5-14
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
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Shifting Specification
2.3-liter engine model
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
At kickdown, shifting up to each gear is
only possible at the following speeds or
higher:
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
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.
NOTE
•
When driving at high speeds, the
gear may not shift down depending
on vehicle speed (page 5-14).
•
During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending
on vehicle speed (page 5-14).
•
When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
WARNING
Gear Vehicle speed
M1
→
M2
You can shift up to M2
whether the vehicle is
stopped or moving.
M2
→
M3 20 km/h (12 mph)
M3
→
M4 35 km/h (22 mph)
Gear Vehicle speed
M2
→
M3 61 km/h (37 mph)
M3
→
M4 154 km/h (95 mph)
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3 157 km/h (98 mph)
M3
→
M2 111 km/h (64 mph)
M2
→
M1 45 km/h (28 mph)
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3 31 km/h (19 mph)
M3 or M2
→
M1 8 km/h (5 mph)
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3 149 km/h (92 mph)
M3
→
M2 56 km/h (34 mph)
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