Direct Mode; To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:; To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:- Page 7

2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata Power Retractable Hardtop Mx 5 Smart Start Guide

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Direct Mode

To manually shift gears while in Drive, the steering shift switches may be 
used. After manually shifting, the transmission will return to normal drive 
mode under any of the following conditions:
 •  4 seconds of steady throttle
 •  Accelerator pedal is fully depressed (Wide Open Throttle)
 •  Tachometer reaches redline
 •  Vehicle is stopped or moving at a slow speed

To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:

 •  Pull the UP steering 

shift switch.

To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:

 • Push the DOWN steering 
  shift switch.

6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

  • Push the clutch pedal completely down  
  to start the engine and to shift gears. 
  • To place the transmission in Reverse,  
  place shifter in the neutral position,  
  push the shifter down, move to the left  
  and push forward.

To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:

 • Tap shift lever back (+) once.

  OR

 •  Pull the UP steering 

shift switch.

To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:

 • Tap shift lever forward (-) once.

  OR

 • Push the DOWN steering 
  shift switch.

PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER INTEGRATION USING THE AUX JACK

Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or  
auxiliary jack that will allow you to play  
your portable audio player through the  
vehicle’s audio system. Learn the system  
when parked and do not let it distract you  
while driving.

NOTE:

 

You will need a cable with an 

1/8 inch mini stereo plug to connect your  
portable audio player into the aux jack.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for  
additional information.
 

1  

Locate the AUX jack below the 
climate controls. 

 

2

 Plug 1/8 inch mini stereo plug into the 

  portable audio player and into the AUX jack.  
  Turn portable audio player on.
 

Turn the vehicle audio system on.

 

4

 Push the AUX button on the audio face or the 

  MODE button on the steering wheel controls.
 

5

   Use the portable audio player controls to play music.

IMPORTANT:

 

Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest 

level before distortion starts, then adjust the volume on the audio system.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Sport 

A/T

 Manual Shift Mode

The Sport 

A/T

 Manual Shift Mode 

gives you the feel of driving a manual  
transmission by allowing you to manually  
shift to control engine rpm and torque  
when more control is desired.

To Use Manual Shift Mode:

  • Shift lever from D to M.

NOTE:

 

 • 

Changing to manual mode can be done while driving the vehicle.

 •  

The transmission will not upshift automatically in manual mode, even if the 

tachometer reaches redline.

Auxiliary 

Jack

NOTE:

 

This vehicle is equipped with Active Adaptive Shift (AAS). Based on road 

conditions and driver acceleration, AAS will hold the transmission in a lower gear 

longer than the driver might expect - this is normal operation. AAS is designed to:
 •  avoid disruption of acceleration after cornering.
 •  provide better climbing and engine braking performance.
 •  enhance performance when accelerating/decelerating rapidly.

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Higher 
Gear

Lower 
Gear

Down

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  • 4 seconds of steady throttle • Accelerator pedal is fully depressed (Wide Open Throttle) • Tachometer reaches redline • Vehicle is stopped or moving at a slow speed To Shift Up To A Higher Gear: • Pull the UP steering shift switch.
  • Push the DOWN steering shift switch.
  • Push the clutch pedal completely down to start the engine and to shift gears.
  • To place the transmission in Reverse, place shifter in the neutral position, push the shifter down, move to the left and push forward.
  • Tap shift lever back (+) once.
  • Pull the UP steering shift switch.
  • Tap shift lever forward (-) once.
  • Push the DOWN steering shift switch.
  • Shift lever from D to M.
  • Changing to manual mode can be done while driving the vehicle.
  • The transmission will not upshift automatically in manual mode, even if the tachometer reaches redline.
  • avoid disruption of acceleration after cornering.
  • provide better climbing and engine braking performance.
  • enhance performance when accelerating/decelerating rapidly.

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