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

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

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 an audio cable with an 

1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini stereo plug (available 
as a Genuine Mazda accessory) 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.
 

3 

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  
(if equipped)

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

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Transmission

higher 
gear

Lower 
gear

Down

Up

The transmission will automatically adjust how and when it shifts gears  
based on road conditions and your driving style. The transmission may stay  
in a lower gear longer than usual when going up or down hills or driving 
around corners. This feature gives you better control and a more connected 
driving experience.

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