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Driving
Shift Lever
Warning and Cautions for
Using the Shift Lever
WARNING
Do not use sudden engine braking on
slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds.
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while
driving at high speeds causes sudden
engine braking, which is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. This could lead
to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R
position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.
CAUTION
Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
on an upgrade. Riding the clutch will
cause needless clutch wear and
damage.
Do not apply any excessive lateral
force to the shift lever when
changing from 5th to 4th gear. This
could lead to the accidental
selection of 2nd gear, which could
result in damage to the transmission.
Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the
transmission.
5-40
How to Use the Shift
Lever (Manual
transmission)
Operating the Shift Lever
1. Depress the clutch pedal.
2. (Position other than R)
Operate the shift lever.
1. Neutral position
(R position)
Operate the shift lever while
pushing it down.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Refer to Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
on page 5-54.
Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
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