Mazda 5 2006 Owner's Manual page 120

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Shifting
Manually Shifting up
(M1→M2→M3→M4)
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the shift
lever back ( ) once.
NOTE
When driving slowly, the gears may
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not shift up depending on vehicle
speed.
In manual shift mode, gears do not
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shift up automatically. Don't 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
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fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
5-14
Manually Shifting down
(M4→M3→M2→M1)
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the shift
lever forward ( ) once.
WARNING
Sudden Engine-Braking:
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. Do not use sudden engine
braking on slippery road surfaces or at
high speeds.