Driving
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
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Using the clutch
Manualtransmissionvehicleshaveastarterinterlockthatprevents
crankingtheengineunlesstheclutchpedalisfullydepressed.
Tostartthevehicle:
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Makesuretheparkingbrakeisfullyset.
Presstheclutchpedaltothe
floor,thenputthegearshift
leverintheneutralposition.
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Starttheengine.
Pressthebrakepedalandmovethegearshiftlevertothedesired
gear;1(First)orR(Reverse).
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Releasetheparkingbrake,thenslowlyreleasetheclutchpedalwhile
slowlypressingontheaccelerator.
Duringeachshift,theclutchpedalmustbefullydepressedtothefloor.
Makesurethefloormatisproperlypositionedsoitdoesn’tinterferewith
thefullextensionoftheclutchpedal.
Failuretofullydepresstheclutchpedaltothefloormaycause
increasedshiftefforts,prematurelyweartransmission
componentsordamagethetransmission.
Donotdrivewithyourfootrestingontheclutchpedalorusethe
clutchpedaltoholdyourvehicleatastandstillwhilewaitingona
hill.Theseactionswillseverelyreducethelifeoftheclutchand
couldnullifyaclutchwarrantyclaim.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda Tribute Manuals |
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Model Year | 2009 |
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