Mazda 2008 Mazda6 Owner's Manual page 142

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
qShift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting
out of P unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift from P:
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Move the shift lever.
NOTE
When the ignition switch is in the LOCK
l
position, the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P.
To be sure the vehicle is in park, the
l
ignition key cannot be removed unless the
shift lever is in P.
qManual Shift Mode
This mode gives you the feel of driving a
manual transaxle vehicle by operating the
shift lever and allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the front wheels
much like a manual transaxle when more
control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the
lever from D to M.
5-14
To return to automatic shift mode, shift
the lever from M to D.
NOTE
If you change to manual shift mode when
l
the vehicle is stopped, the gear will shift to
M1.
If you shift up once when the vehicle is
l
stopped and the gear is at M1, the gear will
shift to M2. M2 is helpful for starting on
slippery surfaces.
(2.3-liter engine model)
l
If you change to manual shift mode without
depressing the accelerator pedal when
driving in D range, 5th gear, the gear will
shift to M4.
(3.0-liter engine model)
If you change to manual shift mode without
depressing the accelerator pedal when
driving in D range, the gear will shift to a
lower gear (Ex; the gear changes from D
range, 5th to M4).
Indicators
Shift position indicator
In manual shift mode, the "M" of the shift
position indicator in the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indicator
The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
Shift position
indicator
Gear position
indicator