When Driving; Type A- Page 158

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When Driving

Transaxle

   5.   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

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 (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  7-38 .

   *1   To  determine  which  instrument 

cluster is equipped on your Mazda, 
Refer to Meters and Gauges on page 
 4-11 .

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  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

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  If you change to manual shift mode 

when the vehicle is stopped, the gear 
will shift to M1.

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  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