Mazda 5 2006 Owner's Manual page 121

NOTE
When driving at high speeds, the
l
gear may not shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
During deceleration, the gear may
l
automatically shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
When depressing the accelerator
l
fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back (
while the vehicle is stopped or driven at
12 km/h (7 mph) or less, the transaxle is
set in the second gear fixed mode. The
gear is fixed in second while in this mode
for easier starting and driving on slippery
roads. If the shift lever is tapped back (
or forward ( ) while in the second gear
fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.
Shifting specification
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
You can shift up to M2 whether the
M1→M2
vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2→M3 20 km/h (12 mph)
M3→M4 33 km/h (20 mph)
)
Vehicle speed
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
M4→M3
M3→M2
M2→M1
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear
M4→M3
M3 or M2→M1
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear
fixed mode.
)
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear
M4→M3
M3→M2
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
Gear
M1 to M2
M2 to M3
M3 to M4
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Vehicle speed
155 km/h (96 mph)
100 km/h (62 mph)
43 km/h (26 mph)
Vehicle speed
29 km/h (18 mph)
10 km/h (6 mph)
Vehicle speed
141 km/h (87 mph)
68 km/h (42 mph)
Vehicle speed
24 km/h (15 mph)
40 km/h (25 mph)
65 km/h (40 mph)
5-15