Mazda mx-5 2008 Manual page 165

NOTE
When driving at high speeds, the gear may
l
not shift down depending on vehicle speed.
During deceleration, the gear may
l
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
When depressing the accelerator fully, the
l
transmission will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed (Except
M2→M1).
Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back (
while the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set in the second gear
fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second
while in this mode for easier starting and
driving on slippery roads. If the shift lever
is tapped back (
in the second gear fixed mode, the mode
will be canceled.
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
Between 0 and 18 km/h
(0 and 11 mph), depending on how
M1→M2
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
Between 22 and 32 km/h
M2→M3 (13 and 19 mph), depending on how
M3→M4 much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
Between 40 and 48 km/h
(25 and 29 mph), depending on how
M4→M5
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
Between 50 and 68 km/h
(31 and 42 mph), depending on how
M5→M6
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
) or forward ( ) while
Vehicle speed
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
M5→M4
M4→M3
M3→M2
M2→M1
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
)
the following:
Gear
M6→M5
M5→M4
M4→M3
M3→M2
M2→M1
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
M6→M5
M6→M4
M5→M4
M5→M3
M4→M3
M4→M2
M3→M2
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Vehicle speed
164 km/h (102 mph)
117 km/h (72 mph)
80 km/h (49 mph)
35 km/h (21 mph)
Vehicle speed
47 km/h (29 mph)
38 km/h (23 mph)
20 km/h (12 mph)
15 km/h (9 mph)
12 km/h (7 mph)
Vehicle speed
190 km/h (118 mph)
125 km/h (77 mph)
125 km/h (77 mph)
78 km/h (48 mph)
78 km/h (48 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
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