Mazda 5 2007 Manual page 124

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Shifting specification
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
Gear
You can shift up to M2 whether the
M1→M2
vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2→M3 20 km/h (12 mph)
M3→M4 33 km/h (20 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.
Gear
M4→M3 155 km/h (96 mph)
M3→M2 100 km/h (62 mph)
M2→M1 43 km/h (26 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear
M4→M3 29 km/h (18 mph)
M3 or M2→M1 10 km/h (6 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear
fixed mode.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear
M4→M3 141 km/h (87 mph)
M3→M2 68 km/h (42 mph)
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Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
Gear
M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
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.
qDriving Tips
Passing
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.
Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift to D or M1, depending on the
load weight and grade steepness.
3. Release the brake pedal while
gradually accelerating.
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