Driving Your Mazda; Upshifts: Normal Accelerating; Transfer Case Position- Page 152

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Recommendations for Shifting

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Upshifting

For normal acceleration, we recommend
these shift points.

NOTE

Shifting during extremely low rpms
can result in a momentary audible
rattle which disappears as vehicle
rpms are increased. Shifting at higher
speeds will eliminate this sound.

Upshifts: Normal Accelerating

(Recommended for Best Fuel Economy)

Upshift

Transfer Case Position

Upshift
from:

2H or 4H*

4L

First to
Second

10 mph

(16 km/h)

4 mph

(6 km/h)

Second to
Third

22 mph

(35 km/h)

9 mph

(14 km/h)

Third to
Fourth

33 mph

(53 km/h)

13 mph

(21 km/h)

Fourth to
Overdrive

41 mph

(66 km/h)

17 mph

(27 km/h)

*Use the following for 4x2 applications.

Upshifts: Cruising Conditions

(Recommended for Best Fuel Economy)

Upshift

Transfer Case Position

Upshift
from:

2H or 4H*

4L

First to
Second

10 mph

(16 km/h)

4 mph

(6 km/h)

Second to
Third

19 mph

(30 km/h)

8 mph

(13 km/h)

Third to
Fourth

28 mph

(43 km/h)

12 mph

(19 km/h)

Fourth to
Overdrive

40 mph

(64 km/h)

16 mph

(26 km/h)

*Use the following for 4x2 applications.