Mazda B2300 2001 Manual page 152

Driving Your Mazda
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Recommendations for Shifting
t Upshifting
For normal acceleration, we recommend
these shift points.
NOTE
Shifting during extremely low rpms
can result in a momentary audible
rattle which disappears as vehicle
rpms are increased. Shifting at higher
speeds will eliminate this sound.
5-16
Upshifts: Normal Accelerating
(Recommended for Best Fuel Economy)
Transfer Case Position
Upshift Upshift
2H or 4H*
from:
First to 10 mph
Second (16 km/h)
Second to 22 mph
Third (35 km/h)
Third to 33 mph
Fourth (53 km/h)
Fourth to 41 mph
Overdrive (66 km/h)
*Use the following for 4x2 applications.
Upshifts: Cruising Conditions
(Recommended for Best Fuel Economy)
Upshift Upshift
4L
from:
4 mph First to
(6 km/h) Second
9 mph Second to
(14 km/h) Third
13 mph Third to
(21 km/h) Fourth
17 mph Fourth to
(27 km/h) Overdrive
*Use the following for 4x2 applications.
Transfer Case Position
2H or 4H* 4L
10 mph 4 mph
(16 km/h) (6 km/h)
19 mph 8 mph
(30 km/h) (13 km/h)
28 mph 12 mph
(43 km/h) (19 km/h)
40 mph 16 mph
(64 km/h) (26 km/h)