Mazda 2015 5 Owner's Manual page 143

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Second gear fixed mode
When the selector lever is moved back
( ) while the vehicle speed is about 10
km/h (6 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 acceleration from a stop and driving
on slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is moved back ( ) or
forward ( ) while in the second gear
fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.
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