Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
w Driving Tips
NOTE
Passing
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear may not shift down to M1
automatically.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the accelerator fully. The transaxle will
shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:
Gear
M4→M3
M3→M2
Vehicle speed
135 km/h (84 mph)
64 km/h (40 mph)
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
2. Shift to D or M1, depending on the
load weight and grade steepness.
3.
Release all brakes while gradually
accelerating.
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
Descending steep grades
M1 to M2
M2 to M3
M3 to M4
24 km/h (15 mph)
40 km/h (25 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
When descending a steep grade, shift to
lower gears, depending on load weight
and grade steepness. Descend slowly,
using the brakes only occasionally to
prevent them from overheating.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
gives better acceleration when you need
more speed.
On a steep downgrade , downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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