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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

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Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration, we recommend 
these shift points.

For cruising

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy 
traffic or on a steep 

upgrade

 , downshift 

before the engine starts to overwork. This 
reduces the chance of stalling and gives 
better acceleration when you need more 
speed.
On a steep 

downgrade

 , downshifting 

helps maintain safe speed and prolongs 
brake life.

Various Lockouts:

1 to 2

26 km/h (16 mph)

2 to 3

45 km/h (28 mph)

3 to 4

56 km/h (35 mph)

4 to 5

73 km/h (45 mph)

1 to 2

16 km/h (10 mph)

2 to 3

31 km/h (19 mph)

3 to 4

48 km/h (30 mph)

4 to 5

66 km/h (41 mph)

Automatic Transaxle 
Controls

Indicates that you must depress 
the brake pedal to shift (The 
ignition switch must be in the 
ON position).
Indicates the shift lever can be 
shifted freely into any position.

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