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5-14
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Shifting
Manually Shifting up
(M1
→
M2
→
M3
→
M4)
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift
lever back ( ) once.
Manually Shifting down
(M4
→
M3
→
M2
→
M1)
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the shift
lever forward ( ) once.
NOTE
•
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.
•
When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
Sudden Engine-Braking:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while
driving at high speeds causes sudden
engine braking, which is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control
and an accident. Do not use sudden
engine braking on slippery road
surfaces or at high speeds.
WARNING
J48C_8S18-EA-03I_Edition1.book Page 14 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 8:51 AM
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