Mazda MX-5 2020 Owner's Manual page 168

When Driving
Automatic Transmission
Using steering shift switch
To shift down to a lower gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the DOWN
switch toward you once with your
fingers.
WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery road
surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy,
or frozen roads, or while driving at high
speeds causes sudden engine braking,
which is dangerous. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
4-40
*Some models.
*
DOWN switch (-)
Keep your hands on the steering wheel rim
when using fingers on the steering shift
switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of the
steering wheel when using the steering
shift switches is dangerous. If the driver's
air bag were to deploy in a collision, your
hands could be impacted causing injury.
NOTE
When driving at high speeds, the gear

may not shift down.
During deceleration, the gear may

automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
When depressing the accelerator fully,

the transmission will shift to a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed.
However, the gears do not kickdown
while the DSC is turned off.
▼ Second Gear Fixed Mode
When the selector lever is moved back
while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h
(6.2 mph) or less, the transmission is set in
the second gear fixed mode. The gear is
fixed in second while in this mode for
easier acceleration from a stop and driving
on slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is moved back
forward while in the second gear fixed
mode, the mode will be canceled.
or