When Driving; Manual Transaxle Operation; Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)- Page 162

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-
41.

*

1 To determine which instrument

cluster is equipped on your Mazda,
Refer to Meters and Gauges on page
4-12.



If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into
neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try
again.

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Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)

*

The GSI supports you to obtain optimum
fuel economy and smooth driving. It
displays the selected gear position in the
instrument cluster as well as notifies the
driver to change to the most suitable gear
position corresponding to the actual
driving condition.
 

Selected 

g

ear position

S

u

itable 

g

ear position

Indication

Condition

Numeral

The selected gear position is dis-
played.

 and numeral

Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.

CAUTION

Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.

NOTE

The GSI turns off when the following
operations are performed.



The vehicle is stopped.



The vehicle is put in neutral.



The vehicle is driven in reverse.



The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.



The clutch pedal remains depressed for
2 seconds or longer while driving.

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Manual Transaxle Operation

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*Some models.

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