Mazda mazda3 2015 Owner's Manual page 204

When Driving
Transaxle
Indicators
Manual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the "M" of the shift
position indication in the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
Type A
Gear position indication
Manual shift mode indication
Type B
Gear position indication
Manual shift mode indication
4–54
Type C
Manual shift mode indication
NOTE
If the gears cannot be shifted down
when driving at higher speeds, the
gear position indication will fl ash
twice to signal that the gears cannot
be shifted down (to protect the
transaxle).
If the automatic transaxle fl uid
(ATF) temperature becomes too
high, there is the possibility that the
transaxle will switch to automatic
shift mode, cancelling manual
shift mode and turning off the gear
position indication illumination.
This is a normal function to protect
the AT. After the ATF temperature
has decreased, the gear position
indication illumination turns back on
and driving in manual shift mode is
restored.
Gear position indication