Automatic Transaxle Controls; Various Lockouts: ; Overdrive button - Page 145

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Automatic Transaxle Controls

Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position.

Indicates that you must pull the shift lever toward you to shift.

Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and pull the shift lever toward 
you to shift (The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON position).

Various Lockouts: 

Overdrive button 

For turning the 
overdrive off or on

q

Transaxle Ranges

The shift lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.

NOTE

When shifting the automatic transaxle
in extremely cold temperature, the shift
pattern indicator will respond more
slowly than under normal conditions.

P (Park)

P locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.

WARNING

Holding the Vehicle with P:
Only setting the shift lever to the P
position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident. To hold
the vehicle, set the shift lever to P AND
set the parking brake.

Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

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