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NOTE
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When driving at high speeds, the
gear may not shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
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During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
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When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transmission will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back (
)
while the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set in the second gear
fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second
while in this mode for easie r starting and
driving on slippery roads. If the shift lever
is tapped back (
) or forward ( ) while
in the second gear fixed mode, the mode
will be canceled.
Shifting specification
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 Vehicle speed
M1→M2
Between 0 and 18 km/h
(0 and 11 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M2→M3
M3→M4
Between 20 and 33 km/h
(13 and 21 mph), dependingon how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M4→M5 43 km/h(27 mph)
M5→M6 65 km/h(41 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 Vehicle speed
M6→M5 210 km/h(130 mph)
M5→M4 175 km/h(108 mph)
M4→M3
Between 122 and 135km/h
(75 and 83 mph), dependingon how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M3→M2
Between 77 and 90 km/h
(47 and 59 mph), dependingon how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M2→M1 30 km/h(18 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6→M5
Between 60 and 210km/h
(37 and 130 mph), dependingon
how much the accelerator pedalis
released.
M5→M4
Between 40 and 175km/h
(24 and 108 mph), dependingon
how much the accelerator pedalis
released.
M4→M3 26 km/h(16 mph)
M3→M2 18 km/h(11 mph)
M1→M2 8 km/h(5 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear
fixed mode.
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Driving YourMazda
Starting and Driving
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