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Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

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Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration, we recommend

these shift points.

For cruising

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy

traffic or on a steep

upgrade

, downshift

before the engine starts to overwork. This

reduces the chance of stalling and gives

better acceleration when you need more

speed.

On a steep

downgrade

, downshifting

helps maintain safe speed and prolongs

brake life.

Sudden Engine-Braking:

Shifting down while driving on wet,

snowy, or frozen roads, or while

driving at high speeds causes sudden

engine braking, which is dangerous.

The sudden change in tire speed

could cause the tires to skid. This

could lead to loss of vehicle control

and an accident. Do not use sudden

engine braking on slippery road

surfaces or at high speeds.

•

Keep your foot off the clutch pedal

except when shifting gears. Also,

don’t use the clutch to hold the

vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the

clutch will cause needless clutch

wear and damage.

•

Make sure the vehicle comes to a

complete stop before shifting to R.

Shifting to R while the vehicle is

still moving may damage the

transmission.

NOTE

If shifting to R is difficult, shift into

neutral, release the clutch pedal, and

try again.

WARNING

CAUTION

1 to 2 23 km/h (14 mph)

2 to 3 35 km/h (22 mph)

3 to 4 47 km/h (29 mph)

4 to 5 58 km/h (36 mph)

5 to 6 74 km/h (46 mph)

1 to 2 23 km/h (14 mph)

2 to 3 34 km/h (21 mph)

3 to 4 45 km/h (28 mph)

4 to 5 56 km/h (35 mph)

5 to 6 68 km/h (42 mph)

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