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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
To allow engine braking when going
down a steep grade, make sure the
overdrive button is in the off position.
O/D OFF indicator light
Shift lever
This light comes on when the overdrive
has been turned off.
Overdrive button
CAUTION
If the overdrive-off indicator light
flashes, the transmission has an
electrical problem. Continuing to drive
your Mazda in this condition could
cause damage to your transmission.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
as soon as possible.
And for a smoother ride with less shifting,
don’t use it when:
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Going up a steep grade.
Driving in stop-and-go traffic.
Pulling heavy loads.
w Driving Tips
To turn off the overdrive, push the
button.
Passing
For extra power when passing another
The transmission will then shift through a
3-gear sequence in D.
Shift patterns without overdrive:
D = 1st, 2nd, 3rd
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress the
accelerator fully. The transmission will shift
to a lower gear, depending on vehicle speed.
Climbing steep grades from a stop
2 = 2nd
1 = 1st
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:
To turn it on, push the button again.
1.
2.
Depress the brake pedal.
Shift patterns with overdrive:
D = 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
2 = 2nd
Shift to D or 1, depending on the load
weight and grade steepness.
1 = 1st
3.
Release all brakes while gradually
accelerating.
Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to 2 or 1,
depending on load weight and grade steepness.
Descend slowly, using the brakes only
occasionally to prevent them from overheating.
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Form No. 8R09-EA-02G
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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