2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 148

Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page148 Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:24 AM Black plate (148,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Gear position indicator The numeral for the selected gear illuminates. Shifting Manually Shifting up (M1→M2→M3→M4→M5→M6*) To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift lever back ( ) once. * 3.0-liter engine model Shift position indicator Gear position indicator NOTE l If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the gear position indicator will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be shifted down. If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high, there is the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shift mode, canceling manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indicator illumination. This is a normal function to protect the AT. After the ATF temperature has decreased, the gear position indicator illumination turns back on and driving in manual shift mode is restored. NOTE l l When driving slowly, the gears may not shift up depending on vehicle speed. In manual shift mode, gears do not shift up automatically. Don't run the engine with the tachometer needle in the RED ZONE. If the tachometer needle enters the RED ZONE, you may feel engine-braking because the fuel delivery will be stopped to protect the engine. However, this does not indicate an abnormality. Gears may not be shifted from M1 to M2 right after shifting the lever from D to M. Wait a few seconds and then shift up to M2. When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle speed. l l l 5-14 Form No.8U66-EA-05F