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Gear position indicator

The numer al for the selected gear

illuminates.

Shift position

indicator

Gear position

indicator

NOTE

l

If the gears cannot be shifted down when

driving at higher speeds, the gear position

indicator will flash twice to signal that the

gears cannot be shifted down.

l

If the automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

temperature becomes too high, there is the

possibility that the transmission will switch

to automatic shift mode, canceling manual

shift mode and turning off the gear position

indicator illumination. This is a normal

function to protect the AT. After the ATF

temperature has decreased, the gear

position indicator illumination turns back

on and driving in manual shift mode is

restored.

Shifting

You can shift gears up and down by

operating the shift lever or the steering

shift switches.

NOTE

l

If the steering shift switches on both sides

(left and right) are operated simultaneously,

the gear will shift once.

l

The gear will not shift if:

l

The steering shift switch and the shift

lever are operated simultaneously.

l

The UP switch and DOWN switch are

operated simultaneously.

Manually Shifting up

(M1→M2→M3→M4→M5→M6)

To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift

lever back (

) once.

To shift up to a higher gear with the

steering shift switches, tap either of the

UP switches toward you once with your

fingers.

UP switches

Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

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