When Driving- Page 164

2014 Mazda MAZDA3 4-Door Owners Manual Vin Strating With Jm1

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

4. When Driving
8. Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
background image

4–38

When Driving

Transaxle

  Recommendations  for  shifting

    Upshifting

    For normal acceleration and cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:

(U.S.A. and Canada)

 Gear 

 Vehicle  speed 

*1

 M1 to M2 

 24 km/h (15 mph) 

 M2 to M3 

 40 km/h (25 mph) 

 M3 to M4 

 65 km/h (40 mph) 

 M4 to M5 

 73 km/h (45 mph) 

 M5 to M6 

 81 km/h (50 mph) 

     *1   Always  observe  local  speed  limit  regulations.

Downshifting

  When you must slow down in heavy traffi c or on a steep upgrade, downshift before the 
engine starts to overwork. This gives better acceleration when you need more speed.

  On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life.

/C\FCA&('#*A'FKVKQPKPFD

/C\FCA&('#*A'FKVKQPKPFD

Detailed Information for 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 4-Door Owners Manual Vin Strating With Jm1

Related Documents for 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 4-Door Owners Manual Vin Strating With Jm1