Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual page 190

CX-9_8CM9-EA-12I_Edition1 Page190
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Indicators
Manual shift mode indicator
In manual shift mode, the M of the shift
position indicator in the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indicator
The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
Manual shift mode indicator
Gear position indicator
NOTE
If the gears cannot be shifted down when
driving at higher speeds, the gear position
indicator will flash twice to signal that the
gears cannot be shifted down (to protect the
transaxle).
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Form No.8CM9-EA-12I
Black plate (190,1)
Shifting
Manually Shifting up
(M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6)
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift
lever back ( ) once.
NOTE
When driving slowly, the gears may not
l
shift up.
In manual shift mode, gears do not shift up
l
automatically. Do not run the engine with
the tachometer needle in the RED ZONE. If
the tachometer needle enters the RED
ZONE, you may feel engine-braking
because the fuel delivery will be stopped to
protect the engine. However, this does not
indicate an abnormality.
When depressing the accelerator fully, the
l
transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.