Indicators - Mazda 6 2004 Owner's Manual

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
M Shift-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 position, the transaxle
cannot be shifted from P.
• To be sure the vehicle is in park,
the ignition key cannot be
removed unless the shift lever is in
P.
M Manual Shift Mode
This mode gives you the feel of driving a
manual transaxle vehicle by tapping the
shift lever forward and back while in this
mode.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the
lever from D to M.
5-12
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.
• If you tap the shift lever back when
the vehicle is stopped and the gear
is at M1, the gear will shift to M2.
M2 is helpful for starting on
slippery surfaces.
M Indicators
Shift position indicator
In manual shift mode, the "M" of the shift
position indicator in the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indicator
In manual shift mode, the numeral for the
selected gear illuminates below the shift
position indicator.
Shift position
indicator
Gear position
indicator