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When Driving

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 Recommendations for Shifting (for 

Vehicles without Gear Shift 
Indication)

            Upshifting

    For  normal  acceleration,  Mazda 
recommends these shift points:

(U.S.A. and Canada)

 Gear 

 Vehicle  speed 

 1 to 2 

 24 km/h (15 mph) 

 2 to 3 

 42 km/h (26 mph) 

 3 to 4 

 60 km/h (37 mph) 

 4 to 5 

 75 km/h (46 mph) 

 5 to 6 

 79 km/h (49 mph) 

    For  cruising,  Mazda  recommends  these 
shift points:

(U.S.A. and Canada)

 Gear 

 Vehicle  speed 

 1 to 2 

 13 km/h (8 mph) 

 2 to 3 

 29 km/h (18 mph) 

 3 to 4 

 49 km/h (30 mph) 

 4 to 5 

 63 km/h (39 mph) 

 5 to 6 

 70 km/h (43 mph) 

  Downshifting

    When you must slow down in heavy traffi c 
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.