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When Driving

Transaxle

3.  Press and hold the lock-release button.

4.  Move the selector lever.
Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer to have the system checked.

 Manual Shift Mode

The manual shift mode gives you the feel 

of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by 

allowing you to operate the selector lever 

manually. This allows you to control 

engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels 

much like a manual transaxle when more 

control is desired.

To change to manual shift mode, shift the 

lever from D to M.

NOTE



(For vehicles with type C instrument 

cluster

*1

)

  If the engine speed is about to exceed 

the permissible engine speed, the buzzer 

sounds.

  Refer to Over Rev. Buzzer on page  

7-39.

*1 To determine which instrument 

cluster is equipped on your Mazda, 

Refer to Meters and Gauges on page 

4-11.



  Changing to manual shift mode while 

driving will not damage the transaxle.

To return to automatic shift mode, shift the 

lever from M to D.

NOTE



  If you change to manual shift mode 

when the vehicle is stopped, the gear 

will shift to M1.



  If you change to manual shift mode 

without depressing the accelerator 

pedal when driving in D range, 5th 

gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to M4/

M5.

Indicators

Manual shift mode indication

In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift 

position indication in the instrument panel 

illuminates.

Gear position indication

The numeral for the selected gear 

illuminates.

Type A

Manual shift mode indication

Gear position indication

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