2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 135

Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a lower gear. Gear M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 180 km/h (112 mph) 119 km/h (74 mph) 47 km/h (30 mph) Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a lower gear. Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 191 km/h (118 mph) 137 km/h (85 mph) 89 km/h (55 mph) 44 km/h (27 mph) During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear Vehicle speed M4→M3 36 km/h (22 mph) M3 or M2→M1 12 km/h (7 mph) During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear Vehicle speed M5 or M4→M3 30 km/h (18 mph) M3 or M2→M1 10 km/h (6 mph) NOTE The gear does not shift down to M1 automatically while in the second gear fixed mode. NOTE The gear does not shift down to M1 automatically while in the second gear fixed mode. If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down automatically: Gear M4→M3 M3→M2 Vehicle speed 170 km/h (105 mph) 72 km/h (44 mph) If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down automatically: Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 Vehicle speed 182 km/h (113 mph) 133 km/h (82 mph) 48 km/h (30 mph) Shifting specification (2.3-liter engine model) Shifting up If the vehicle speed is lower than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a higher gear. Gear M1→M2 M2→M3 M3→M4 M4→M5 Vehicle speed You can shift up to M2 whether the vehicle is stopped or moving. 20 km/h (12 mph) 33 km/h (21 mph) Recommendations for shifting Upshifting For normal acceleration and cruising, we recommend these shift points. (2.0-liter engine model) Gear M1 to M2 M2 to M3 M3 to M4 Vehicle speed 24 km/h (15 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph) 5-17