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Driving
Your Mazda
VD(D
ve)
D
is the
nonnal
driving
position. From
a
stop, the transaxle
will
automatically
shift through
a
4-gear
sequence.
V
2 (Second)
The
2
position
is
helpful
when
driving in
heavy,
slow'moving
traiTic
and
climbing
hills,
for
engine
braking assistwhen
going
downhills,
or
for
stariing
on
slick
surfaces
and
other situations where gende
acceleration may
be necessary.
Do not
exceed
100
knth
(62 rnpb)
in
the
2
posrhon.
V I
(Low)
Use
the
I
position for maximum
power
in
hard-pulling siiuations.
or
for
clirnbing
and
descending
very
sleep grades.
Do not
exceed:18
knr./h
(30
mph) in the
I
I
Drivins
Tips
V
Passing
For extra power when passing anoiher
vehicle
or
climbing
steep grades, depress
the acceleraior
fu]Iy.
The transaxle
will
shift
10
a
lower
gear,
depending on
vehicle
speed.
V
Climbing
steep
grades
from
a
stop
To
climb
a steep grade
from
a
stopped
1. Depress
the
brake pedal.
2. Shift
!o
D
or
1
depending on the load
weighl
and
grade
steepness.
3.
Release
all
brrles
while gradually
V
Descending
steep
grades
Wben descending
a
sleep
grade,
shif! to
2
or
l,
depending on load
weight
and
grade
steepness.
Descend
slowly,
using the
brakes
only occasionally
lo
prevent
them
from
overheating.
5-8
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