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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern

The shift pattern of the transaxle is 
conventional, as shown.

Press the clutch pedal all the way down 
while shifting; then release it slowly.

A safety feature prevents accidental 
shifting from 5 to R (reverse). The shift 
lever must be put in neutral before being 
shifted to R.

Manual Transaxle 
Operation

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.

Neutral position

WARNING

•

Keep your foot off the clutch pedal 
except when shifting gears. Also, 
don

’

t use the clutch to hold the 

vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the 
clutch will cause needless clutch 
wear and damage.

•

Make sure the vehicle comes to a 
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is 
still moving may damage the 
transaxle.

NOTE

If shifting to R is difficult, shift back 
into neutral, release the clutch pedal, 
and try again.

CAUTION

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