Driving
4.
Movethegearshiftleverto1stgear,thenslowlyreleasetheclutch
pedalwhileslowlypressingontheaccelerator.
Duringeachshift,theclutchpedalmustbefullydepressedtothefloor.
Failuretofullydepresstheclutchpedaltothefloormaycauseincreased
shiftefforts,prematurelyweartransmissioncomponentsordamagethe
transmission.Makesurethefloormatisproperlypositionedsoitdoesn’t
interferewiththefullextensionoftheclutchpedal.
Donotdrivewithyourfootrestingontheclutchpedalorusetheclutch
pedaltoholdyourvehicleatastandstillwhilewaitingonahill.These
actionswillreducethelifeoftheclutch.
Recommended shift speeds
Downshiftaccordingtothefollowingchartsforyourspecific
engine/drivetraincombination:
Upshifts
Transfercaseposition(ifequipped)
Shiftfrom:
2WDand4H
4L
1
2
3
4
-2
-3
-4
-5(Overdrive)
10mph(16km/h)
19mph(26km/h)
28mph(43km/h) 12mph(16km/h)
40mph(68km/h) 16mph(26km/h)
4mph(6km/h)
8mph(10km/h)
Maximumdownshiftspeeds
Transfercaseposition(ifequipped)
2WDand4H
Shiftfrom:
4L
5
4
3
2
(Overdrive)-4
55mph(88km/h) 22mph(34km/h)
45mph(72km/h) 18mph(27km/h)
35mph(56km/h) 14mph(21km/h)
-3
-2
-1
20mph(32km/h)
8mph(11km/h)
Reverse
1.
Makesurethatyourvehicleisatacompletestopbeforeyoushift
intoR(Reverse).Failuretodosomaydamagethetransmission.
2.
Movethegearshiftleverintotheneutralpositionandwaitatleast
threesecondsbeforeshiftingintoR(Reverse).
•
ThegearshiftlevercanonlybemovedintoR(Reverse)bymovingit
fromleftof3(Third)and4(Fourth)beforeshiftingintoR(Reverse).
Thisisalockoutfeaturethatprotectsthetransmissionfrom
accidentallybeingshiftedintoR(Reverse)from5(Overdrive).
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MazdaBSeries(mbs),OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)(own2002),
Market: USA_English(fus)
Product Specification
Categories | Mazda B-Series Manuals, Mazda Manuals |
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Tags | Mazda B4000 |
Model Year | 2005 |
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