Driving Your Mazda; Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern; Manual Transaxle - Page 103

2003 Mazda Mazda6 Owners Manual

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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern

The shift pattern of the transaxle is 
conventional, as shown.

Press the clutch pedal all the way down 
while shifting; then release it slowly.

A safety feature prevents accidental 
shifting from 5 to reverse. The shift lever 
must be put in neutral before being shifted 
to reverse.

Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

2.3-liter engine

For normal acceleration, we recommend 
these shift points.

For cruising

Manual Transaxle 
Operation

Sudden Engine-Braking:
Shifting down while driving on wet, 
snowy, or frozen roads, or while 
driving at high speeds causes sudden 
engine braking, which is dangerous. 
The sudden change in tire speed 
could cause the tires to skid. This 
could lead to loss of vehicle control 
and an accident. Do not use sudden 
engine braking on slippery road 
surfaces or at high speeds.

Neutral position

WARNING

Keep your foot off the clutch pedal 
except when shifting gears. Also, 
don’t use the clutch to hold the 
vehicle on an upgrade. This will 
avoid needless clutch wear and 
damage.

Make sure the vehicle comes to a 
complete stop before shifting to 
reverse.
Shifting to reverse while the vehicle 
is still moving may damage the 
transaxle.

NOTE

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

1 to 2

26 km/h (16 mph)

2 to 3

45 km/h (28 mph)

3 to 4

53 km/h (33 mph)

4 to 5

63 km/h (39 mph)

1 to 2

13 km/h (8 mph)

2 to 3

32 km/h (20 mph)

3 to 4

50 km/h (31 mph)

4 to 5

68 km/h (42 mph)

CAUTION

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  • 2.3-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points.
  • Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except when shifting gears.
  • Make sure the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting to reverse.

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