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2009 Mazda Mazda6 Owners Manual

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Second gear fixed mode

When the shift lever is tapped back (

)

while the vehicle is stopped or driven at
about 10 km/h (6 mph) or less, the
transaxle is set in the second gear fixed
mode. The gear is fixed in second while in
this mode for easier starting and driving
on slippery roads. If the shift lever is
tapped back (

) or forward (

) while in

the second gear fixed mode, the mode will
be canceled.

Shifting specification

Shifting up

If the vehicle speed is lower than the speed specified
for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a
higher gear.
(2.5-liter engine model)

Gear

Vehicle speed

M1

M2

You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or
moving.

M2

M3

20.5 km/h (12.8 mph)

M3

M4

33.9 km/h (21.1 mph)

M4

M5

34.1 km/h (21.2 mph)

(3.7-liter engine model)

Gear

Vehicle speed

M1

M2

You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or
moving.

M2

M3

15 km/h (10 mph)

M3

M4

30.8 km/h (19.2 mph)

M4

M5

42.1 km/h (26.2 mph)

M5

M6

54.4 km/h (33.9 mph)

Shifting down

If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified
for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted to a lower
gear so as to protect the transaxle.
(2.5-liter engine model)

Gear

Vehicle speed

M5

M4

190 km/h (118 mph)

M4

M3

135.1 km/h (83.9 mph)

M3

M2

89.7 km/h (55.7 mph)

M2

M1

44.9 km/h (27.8 mph)

(3.7-liter engine model)

Gear

Vehicle speed

M6

M5

230 km/h (142 mph)

M5

M4

187.3 km/h (116.3 mph)

M4

M3

130 km/h (80 mph)

M3

M2

82 km/h (50 mph)

M2

M1

40.7 km/h (25.2 mph)

During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to the
following:
(2.5-liter engine model)

Gear

Vehicle speed

M5 or M4

M3

30.8 km/h (19.1 mph)

M3 or M2

M1

10 km/h (6 mph)

(3.7-liter engine model)

Gear

Vehicle speed

M6

M5

51.4 km/h (31.9 mph)

M5

M4

39.1 km/h (24.2 mph)

M4

M3

27.8 km/h (17.2 mph)

M3 or M2

M1

7.2 km/h (4.4 mph)

NOTE

The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.

If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds
or lower, the gears shift down automatically:
(2.5-liter engine model)

Gear

Vehicle speed

M5

M4

180 km/h (111 mph)

M4

M3

126 km/h (78 mph)

M3

M2

49.4 km/h (30.6 mph)

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  • 2.5-liter engine model) Gear Vehicle speed M1 → M2 You can shift up to M2 whether the vehicle is stopped or moving.
  • 12.8 mph) M3 → M4 33.
  • 21.1 mph) M4 → M5 34.
  • 21.2 mph) (3.
  • 19.2 mph) M4 → M5 42.
  • 26.2 mph) M5 → M6 54.
  • 33.9 mph) Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to protect the transaxle.
  • 2.5-liter engine model) Gear Vehicle speed M5 → M4 190 km/h (118 mph) M4 → M3 135.
  • 83.9 mph) M3 → M2 89.
  • 55.7 mph) M2 → M1 44.
  • 27.8 mph) (3.
  • 87.3 km/h (116.
  • 25.2 mph) During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: (2.
  • 19.1 mph) M3 or M2 → M1 10 km/h (6 mph) (3.
  • 51.4 km/h (31.
  • 39.1 km/h (24.
  • 27.8 km/h (17.
  • 7.2 km/h (4.
  • 2.5-liter engine model) Gear Vehicle speed M5 → M4 180 km/h (111 mph) M4 → M3 126 km/h (78 mph) M3 → M2 49.

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