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2012 Mazda Mazda6 Owners Manual

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If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:

Gear

Vehicle speed

2.5-liter engine

model

3.7-liter engine

model

M6

M5

230 km/h
(142 mph)

M5

M4

199 km/h
(123 mph)

172.7 km/h
(107.3 mph)

M4

M3

133 km/h
(82.6 mph)

74.9 km/h
(46.5 mph)

M3

M2

79.7 km/h
(49.5 mph)

48.9 km/h
(30.3 mph)

Recommendations for shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.

Gear

Vehicle speed

2.5-liter engine

model

3.7-liter engine

model

M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)

24 km/h (15 mph)

M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)

40 km/h (25 mph)

M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)

65 km/h (40 mph)

M4 to M5 73 km/h (45 mph)

73 km/h (45 mph)

M5 to M6

80 km/h (50 mph)

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep

upgrade

, downshift

before the engine starts to overwork. This
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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Driving Tips

WARNING

Do not allow the vehicle to move in
reverse on an up-slope while the
selector lever is in a forward gear
position, or move forward on a down-
slope while the selector lever is in the
reverse position.

Otherwise, the engine will stop,
causing the loss of the power brake
and power steering functions, and
make it difficult to control the vehicle
which could result in an accident.

Passing

For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the accelerator fully. The transaxle will
shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.

Climbing steep grades from a stop

To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Shift to D or M1, depending on the

load weight and grade steepness.

3. Release the brake pedal while

gradually accelerating.

Descending steep grades

When descending a steep grade, shift to
lower gears, depending on load weight
and grade steepness. Descend slowly,
using the brakes only occasionally to
prevent them from overheating.

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  • 2.5-liter engine model 3.
  • 72.7 km/h (107.
  • 82.6 mph) 74.
  • 46.5 mph) M3 → M2 79.
  • 49.5 mph) 48.
  • 2.5-liter engine model 3.
  • 1. Depress the brake pedal.
  • 2. Shift to D or M1, depending on the load weight and grade steepness.
  • 3. Release the brake pedal while gradually accelerating.

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