When Driving; Manual Transaxle Operation; Recommendations for Shifting- Page 163

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Recommendations for Shifting

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
traffic 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.

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