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3.0-liter engine model
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
M1→M2
M2→M3
M3→M4
M4→M5
At kickdown, shifting up to each gear is
only possible at the following speeds or
higher:
Gear
M2→M3
M3→M4
M4→M5
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
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Vehicle speed
You can shift up to M2
whether the vehicle is
stopped or moving.
10 km/h (6 mph)
Between 25 and 63
km/h (15 and 39 mph),
depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
Between 44 and 86
km/h (27 and 53 mph),
depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
Vehicle speed
45 km/h (27 mph)
69 km/h (42 mph)
177 km/h (109 mph)
Vehicle speed
194 km/h (120 mph)
133 km/h (82 mph)
87 km/h (53 mph)
46 km/h (28 mph)
Starting and Driving
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
Between 44 and 86
km/h (27 and 53 mph),
M5→M4 depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is released.
Between 25 and 63
km/h (15 and 39 mph),
M4→M3 depending on how
much the accelerator
pedal is released.
M3 or M2→M1 10 km/h (6 mph)
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear Vehicle speed
M5→M4 177 km/h (109 mph)
M5→M3 69 km/h (42 mph)
M4→M3 69 km/h (42 mph)
M4→M2 45 km/h (27 mph)
M3→M2 45 km/h (27 mph)
M Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
2.3-liter engine
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
3.0-liter engine
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
M4 to M5 73 km/h (45 mph)
Driving Your Mazda
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