Driving Your Mazda; Transmission Ranges; Putting Your Vehicle in Gear- Page 155

Driving Your Mazda

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Transmission Ranges

The gearshift selector lever must be at
P (Park) or N (Neutral) to operate the
starter.

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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear

Your vehicle’s gearshift selector lever is
on the steering column. The Transmis-
sion Control Switch is located on the end
of the gearshift selector lever. You can
put the gearshift selector lever in any of
the several positions.

Once you place the gearshift selector
lever securely into position, gradually
release the brake pedal and use the accel-
erator as necessary.

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P (Park)

P (Park) locks the transmission and pre-
vents the rear wheels from rotating.

Always come to a complete stop before
you shift into P (Park). This position
locks the transmission and prevents the
rear wheels from turning. To securely
latch the gearshift in the P (Park) posi-
tion, pull it toward you, push it com-
pletely counterclockwise against the stop,
and then push it toward the instrument
panel.

The gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park) if you cannot rotate it in a clock-
wise direction without lifting it toward
you.