Driving Your Mazda; Automatic Transaxle ; Starting and Driving- Page 104

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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

3.0-liter engine

For normal acceleration, we recommend 
these shift points.

For cruising

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.

Various Lockouts:

1 to 2

27 km/h (17 mph)

2 to 3

48 km/h (30 mph)

3 to 4

56 km/h (35 mph)

4 to 5

63 km/h (39 mph)

1 to 2

13 km/h (8 mph)

2 to 3

34 km/h (21 mph)

3 to 4

52 km/h (32 mph)

4 to 5

66 km/h (41 mph)

Automatic Transaxle 
Controls

Indicates that you must 
depress the brake pedal to 
shift (The ignition switch 
must be in the ACC or ON 
position).
Indicates the shift lever can 
be shifted freely into any 
position.

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