Mazda 2012 3 Owner's Manual page 182

(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
Gear
M6 → M5
271.1 km/h (168.4 mph)
M5 → M4
192 km/h (119 mph)
M4 → M3
132.2 km/h (82.14 mph)
M3 → M2
94.9 km/h (58.9 mph)
M2 → M1
54 km/h (33 mph)
(MZR 2.5)
Gear
M5 → M4
196 km/h (121 mph)
M4 → M3
135 km/h (83 mph)
M3 → M2
90 km/h (55 mph)
M2 → M1
37 km/h (22 mph)
NOTE
Regarding the vehicle speed at the highest
gear indicated above, achieving this speed
may not actually be possible depending on
various driving conditions such as the wind,
upslope, and road surface.
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
Gear
M6 → M5
66.8 km/h (41.5 mph)
M5 → M4
53 km/h (32 mph)
M4 → M3
32 km/h (19 mph)
M3 → M2
13.7 km/h (8.51 mph)
M2 → M1
7.1 km/h (4.4 mph)
(MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5)
Gear
M5 or M4 →
31 km/h (19 mph)
M3
M3 or M2 →
10 km/h (6 mph)
M1
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Starting and Driving
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
(MZR 2.0)
Gear
M5 → M4
199 km/h (123 mph)
M4 → M3
146 km/h (90 mph)
M3 → M2
54 km/h (33 mph)
(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
Gear
M6 → M5
248.5 km/h (154.4 mph)
M5 → M4
160 km/h (99.4 mph)
M4 → M3
66.1 km/h (41.0 mph)
M3 → M2
47.4 km/h (29.4 mph)
(MZR 2.5)
Gear
M5 → M4
183 km/h (113 mph)
M4 → M3
126 km/h (78 mph)
M3 → M2
51 km/h (31 mph)
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
Gear
M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
M4 to M5 73 km/h (45 mph)
M5 to M6 81 km/h (50 mph)
(MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5)
Gear
M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
M4 to M5 73 km/h (45 mph)
Driving Your Mazda
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
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