Mazda 2005 3 4-DOOR - Manual (Page 124)

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NOTE
l When driving at high speeds, the
gear may not shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
l During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
l When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
Shifting specification (2.0-liter engine
model)
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M1
→M2
You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2
→M3
20 km/h (12 mph)
M3
→M4
40 km/h (24 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→M3
180 km/h (112 mph)
M3
→M2
119 km/h (74 mph)
M2
→M1
47 km/h (30 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→M3
31 km/h (19 mph)
M3 or M2 →M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear may not shift down to M1
automatically.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear Vehicle speed
M4 →M3 170 km/h (105 mph)
M3
→M2
72 km/h (44 mph)
Shifting specification (2.3-liter engine
model)
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M1
→M2
You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2
→M3
20 km/h (12 mph)
M3 →M4 35 km/h (21 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M4
→M3
142 km/h (89 mph)
M3 →M2 100 km/h (63 mph)
M2
→M1
40 km/h (25 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M4 →M3 31 km/h (19 mph)
M3 or M2
→M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
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