Mazda 6 2007 Owner's Manual page 148

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear will not shift down to M1
automatically until the shift lever is
tapped back ( ) or forward ( ).
If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds
or lower, the gears shift down automatically:
Gear
M5→M4 182 km/h (113 mph)
M4→M3 133 km/h (82 mph)
M3→M2 48 km/h (30 mph)
M2→M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
Shifting specification (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
You can shift up to M2 whether
M1→M2
the vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2→M3 10 km/h (6 mph)
M3→M4 23 km/h (14 mph)
M4→M5 39 km/h (24 mph)
M5→M6 49 km/h (30 mph)
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 175 km/h (109 mph)
M4→M3 130 km/h (81 mph)
M3→M2 83 km/h (52 mph)
M2→M1 43 km/h (27 mph)
5-16
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to the
following:
Gear
M6→M5 50 km/h (31 mph)
M5→M4 38 km/h (23 mph)
M4→M3 27 km/h (16 mph)
M3 or M2→M1 10 km/h (6 mph)
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear may not shift down to M1
automatically.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds
or lower, the gears shift down automatically:
Gear
M6→M5 212 km/h (131 mph)
M6→M4 161 km/h (100 mph)
M5→M4 161 km/h (100 mph)
M5→M3 70 km/h (44 mph)
M4→M3 70 km/h (44 mph)
M4→M2 46 km/h (28 mph)
M3→M2 46 km/h (28 mph)
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we recommend
these shift points.
(2.3-liter engine model)
Gear
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)
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed