Mazda 2009 Mazda3 4-Door Owner's Manual page 137

NOTE
If you change to manual shift mode when
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the vehicle is stopped, the gear will shift to
M1.
If you shift up once when the vehicle is
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stopped and the gear is at M1, the gear will
shift to M2. M2 is helpful for starting on
slippery surfaces.
(2.3-liter engine model)
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If you change to manual shift mode without
depressing the accelerator pedal when
driving in D range, 5th gear, the gear will
shift to M4.
Indicators
Shift position indicator
In manual shift mode, the M of the shift
position indicator in the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indicator
The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
Gear position indicator
Shift position
indicator
Starting and Driving
NOTE
If the gears cannot be shifted down when
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driving at higher speeds, the gear position
indicator will flash twice to signal that the
gears cannot be shifted down.
If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)
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temperature becomes too high, there is the
possibility that the transaxle will switch to
automatic shift mode, canceling manual
shift mode and turning off the gear position
indicator illumination. This is a normal
function to protect the AT. After the ATF
temperature has decreased, the gear
position indicator illumination turns back
on and driving in manual shift mode is
restored.
Shifting
Manually Shifting up
(M1→M2→M3→M4→M5
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift
lever back ( ) once.
* 2.3-liter engine model
Driving Your Mazda
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