Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 165

MX-5_8V80-EA-06F_Edition1 Page164
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
M (Manual)
M is the manual shift mode position.
Gears can be shifted up or down by
operating the shift lever or steering shift
switches.
Refer to Manual Shift Mode (page 5-14).
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
l
LOCK 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.
(With Advanced Key)
l
The ignition switch cannot be turned
from the ACC position to the LOCK
position when the shift lever is not in
P.
5-14
Form No.8V80-EA-06F
Black plate (164,1)
qManual Shift Mode
This mode gives you the feel of driving a
manual transmission vehicle by operating
the shift lever and allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the rear wheels
much like a manual transmission when
more control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the
lever from D to M.
To return to automatic shift mode, shift
the lever from M to D.
NOTE
If you change to manual shift mode
when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.
Indicators
Shift position indicator
In manual shift mode, the M of the shift
position indicator in the instrument panel
illuminates.