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Driving Your MazdaStarting and DrivingNOTEllIf the gears cannot be shifted downwhen driving at higher speeds, thegear position indicator will flashtwice to signal that the gears cannotbe shifted down.If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)temperature becomes too high, thereis the possibility that the transaxlewill switch to automatic shift mode,canceling manual shift mode andturning off the gear position indicatorillumination. This is a normalfunction to protect the AT. After theATF temperature has decreased, thegear position indicator illuminationturns back on and driving in manualshift mode is restored.ShiftingManually Shifting up(M1→M2→M3→M4→M5 * )To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shiftlever back ( ) once.* 2.3-liter engine modelNOTElllWhen driving slowly, the gears maynot shift up depending on vehiclespeed.In manual shift mode, gears do notshift up automatically. Don't run theengine with the tachometer needle inthe RED ZONE. If the tachometerneedle enters the RED ZONE, youmay feel engine-braking because thefuel delivery will be stopped toprotect the engine. However, thisdoes not indicate an abnormality.When depressing the acceleratorfully, the transaxle will shift to alower gear, depending on vehiclespeed.Manually Shifting down(M5 * →M4→M3→M2→M1)To shift down to a lower gear, tap the shiftlever forward ( ) once.* 2.3-liter engine model5-14