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Black plate (178,1)
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Take the vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer to have the system
checked.
qManual Shift Mode
This mode gives you the feel of driving a
manual transaxle vehicle by operating the
shift lever and allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the front wheels
much like a manual transaxle when more
control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shif t the
lever from D to M.
NOTE
Changing to manual shift mode while driving
will not damage the transaxle.
To return to automatic shift mode, shift
the lever from M to D.
NOTE
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If you change to manual shift mode when
the vehicle is stopped, the gear will shift to
M1.
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If you change to manual shift mode without
depressing the accelerator pedal when
driving in D range, 5th gear, the gear will
shift to M4.
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(SKYACTIV-G 2.0 model)
If you change to manual shift mode without
depressing the accelerator pedal when
driving in D range, 6th gear, the gear will
shift to M5.
Indicators
Manual shift mode indicator
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indicator in the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indicator
The numer al for the selected gear
illuminates.
Shift position indicator
D range/gear position indicator
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Mazda3_8BY6-EA-11F_Edition1 Page178
Wednesday, June 15 2011 2:1 PM
Form No.8BY6-EA-11F
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