Mazda 2008 3 4-DOOR Automobile User Manual


 
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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
M4M3 180 km/h (112 mph)
M3M2 119 km/h(74 mph)
M2M1 47 km/h (30 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M4M3 36 km/h (22 mph)
M3 or M2M1 12km/h (7 mph)
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 Vehicle speed
M4M3 170 km/h (105 mph)
M3M2 72 km/h (44 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 Vehicle speed
M1M2
You can shiftup to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or
moving.
M2M3 20 km/h (12 mph)
M3M4
33 km/h (21 mph)
M4M5
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
M5M4 191 km/h (118 mph)
M4M3 137 km/h (85 mph)
M3M2 89 km/h (55 mph)
M2M1 44 km/h (27 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M5 or M4M3 30km/h (18 mph)
M3 or M2M1 10km/h (6 mph)
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 Vehicle speed
M5M4 182 km/h (113 mph)
M4M3 133 km/h (82 mph)
M3M2 48 km/h (30 mph)
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
(2.0-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
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