Automatic Transmission Controls - Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 Owner's Manual

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
M Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, we recommend
these shift points.
5-speed
transmission
1 to 2 24 km/h (15 mph)
2 to 3 42 km/h (26 mph)
3 to 4 55 km/h (34 mph)
4 to 5 66 km/h (41 mph)
5 to 6 —
For cruising
5-speed
transmission
1 to 2 15 km/h (9 mph)
2 to 3 29 km/h (18 mph)
3 to 4 47 km/h (29 mph)
4 to 5 61 km/h (38 mph)
5 to 6 —
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
reduces the chance of stalling and gives
better acceleration when you need more
speed.
On a steep downgrade , downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.
5-10
6-speed
transmission
23 km/h (14 mph)
37 km/h (23 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
56 km/h (35 mph)
66 km/h (41 mph)
6-speed
transmission
18 km/h (11 mph)
32 km/h (20 mph)
44 km/h (27 mph)
56 km/h (35 mph)
68 km/h (42 mph)
Automatic Transmission
Controls
Lock-release button
To prevent unsafe
shifting
Overdrive button
For turning the
overdrive off or on
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress the
brake pedal and hold in the lock-
release button to shift (The ignition
switch must be in the ON position).
Indicates the shift lever can be
shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the
lock-release button to shift.
Shift pattern
indicator
Shows shift lever
position