Mazda 2006 Mazda3 4-Door Owner's Manual page 123

Mazda3_8U55-EA-05G_Edition1 Page123
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Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to shift (The ignition
switch must be in the ON position).
Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position.
qTransaxle Ranges
The shift lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Holding the Vehicle with P:
Only setting the shift lever to the P
position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident. To hold
the vehicle, set the shift lever to P AND
set the parking brake.
Form No.8U55-EA-05G
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Black plate (123,1)
Starting and Driving
CAUTION
Shifting into P, N or R while the
l
vehicle is moving can damage your
transaxle.
Shifting into a driving gear or
l
reverse when the engine is running
faster than idle can damage the
transaxle.
R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete stop
before shifting to or from R, except under
rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 4-8).
Driving Your Mazda
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