Mazda CX-52017 Owner's Manual page 175

▼ Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) supports
you to obtain optimum fuel economy and
smooth driving. It displays the selected
gear position in the instrument cluster as
well as notifies the driver to change to the
most suitable gear position corresponding
to the actual driving condition.
Selected gear position
Indication
The selected gear position is dis-
Numeral
played.
Shift up or down to the indicated
and numeral
gear position is recommended.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
Suitable gear position
Condition
Manual Transaxle Operation
NOTE
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) turns off
when the following operations are
performed.
The vehicle is stopped.

The vehicle is put in neutral.

The vehicle is driven in reverse.

The clutch is not fully engaged when

accelerating from a stop.
The clutch pedal remains depressed for

2 seconds or longer while driving.
▼ Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
Gear
1 to 2 24 km/h (15 mph)
2 to 3 42 km/h (26 mph)
3 to 4 60 km/h (37 mph)
4 to 5 75 km/h (46 mph)
5 to 6 79 km/h (49 mph)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
Gear
1 to 2 13 km/h (8 mph)
2 to 3 29 km/h (18 mph)
3 to 4 49 km/h (30 mph)
4 to 5 63 km/h (39 mph)
5 to 6 70 km/h (43 mph)
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
reduces the chance of stalling and gives
better acceleration when you need more
speed.
When Driving
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
4-37