Driving Your Mazda; Hold Mode; Starting and Driving- Page 84

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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F

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Shift-Lock Override

If the shift lever won’t move from P with 
the brake pedal depressed, continue to 
hold down the pedal.

1. Remove the shift-lock override cover 

with a screwdriver.

2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.

3. Push and hold the lock-release button.

4. Move the shift lever.

5. Take the vehicle to an Authorized 

Mazda Dealer to have the system 
checked.

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Hold Mode

The hold mode stops the automatic speed-
change operation and has three positions: 
third (D), second (S), and first (L).

Hold operation

Use the hold mode when starting from a 
stop on slippery surfaces, when driving up 
steep inclines, and for braking assistance 
on downgrades.

Push the hold button to activate the hold 
mode. Push it again to deactivate it.

When the hold mode is on

D (Drive) 

The transaxle is held in third. It 
automatically downshifts to a lower gear 
at a stop, however, and returns to third for 
smoother acceleration.

S (Second) 

The transaxle is held in second. Don’t 
drive faster than 102km/h (63mph).

L (Low) 

The transaxle is held in first. Don’t drive 
faster than the speeds indicated in the 
following:

Shift-up patterns with hold mode on

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

46km/h 

(28mph)

Miller Cycle Engine V6 

DOHC

56km/h 

(34mph)

D-Hold

3rd (temporarily lowers gears 

for standing start)

S-Hold

2nd (fixed)

L-Hold

1st (fixed)

Hold button

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