mazda-om-release2-029 1..372 ++ - Mazda Canada

Driving Your MazdaStarting and DrivingWARNINGSudden Engine-Braking:Shifting down while driving on wet,snowy, or frozen roads, or whiledriving at high speeds causes suddenengine braking, which is dangerous.The sudden change in tire speed couldcause the tires to skid. This could leadto loss of vehicle control and anaccident. Do not use sudden enginebraking on slippery road surfaces or athigh speeds.NOTElllWhen driving at high speeds, thegear may not shift down dependingon vehicle speed.During deceleration, the gear mayautomatically shift down dependingon vehicle speed.When depressing the acceleratorfully, the transaxle will shift to alower gear, depending on vehiclespeed.Second gear fixed modeWhen the shift lever is tapped back ( )while the vehicle is stopped or driven atthe following speeds, the transaxle is setin the second gear fixed mode.2.0-liter engine model:14 km/h (8 mph) or less2.3-liter engine model:20 km/h (12 mph) or lessThe gear is fixed in second while in thismode for easier starting and driving onslippery roads. If the shift lever is tappedback ( ) or forward ( ) while in thesecond gear fixed mode, the mode will becanceled.Shifting specification (2.0-liter enginemodel)Shifting upIf the vehicle speed is lower than thespeed specified for each gear, the gearcannot be shifted up to a higher gear.GearM1→M2M2→M3M3→M4Vehicle speedYou can shift up to M2 whetherthe vehicle is stopped or moving.20 km/h (12 mph)40 km/h (24 mph)Shifting downIf the vehicle speed is higher than thespeed specified for each gear, the gearcannot be shifted down to a lower gear.GearM4→M3M3→M2M2→M1Vehicle speed180 km/h (112 mph)119 km/h (74 mph)47 km/h (30 mph)During deceleration, the gears shift downautomatically when speed is reduced tothe following:GearM4→M3M3 or M2→M1NOTEVehicle speed36 km/h (22 mph)12 km/h (7 mph)The gear does not shift down to M1automatically while in the second gearfixed mode.5-15