Driving Your Mazda; Starting and Driving; The shift-lock system prevents shifting - Page 126

5-12

Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

M (Manual)

M is the manual shift mode position. 
Gears can be shifted up or down by 
operating the shift lever.
Refer to Manual Shift Mode (page 5-13).

▼

Shift-Lock System

The shift-lock system prevents shifting 
out of P unless the brake pedal is 
depressed.

To shift from P:

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Start the engine.

3. Move the shift lever.

▼

Shift-Lock Override

If the shift lever won

’

t move from P using 

the proper shift procedure, continue to 
hold down the pedal.

1. Remove the shift-lock override cover 

with a screwdriver.

2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.

3. Move the shift lever.

4. Take the vehicle to an Authorized 

Mazda Dealer to have the system 
checked.

NOTE

•

When the ignition switch is in the 
ACC or LOCK position, the shift 
lever cannot be shifted from P.

•

To be sure the vehicle is in park, 

the ignition key cannot be 
removed unless the shift lever is in 
P.

J48C_8S18-EA-03I_Edition3.book  Page 12  Monday, February 9, 2004  8:41 PM

Black process 45.0

°

 240.0 LPI