Mazda 2008 3 4-DOOR - Manual (Page 135)

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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 36 km/h (22 mph)
M3 or M2
→M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.
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
33 km/h (21 mph)
M4
→M5
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
M5
→M4
191 km/h (118 mph)
M4 →M3 137 km/h (85 mph)
M3
→M2
89 km/h (55 mph)
M2
→M1
44 km/h (27 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M5 or M4
→M3 30 km/h (18 mph)
M3 or M2
→M1 10 km/h (6 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear Vehicle speed
M5
→M4
182 km/h (113 mph)
M4
→M3
133 km/h (82 mph)
M3 →M2 48 km/h (30 mph)
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
(2.0-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M1 to M2 24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3 40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4 65 km/h (40 mph)
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