Mazda Not a Manual manual Manual Transmission Operation, QManual Transmission Shift Pattern

Driving Your Mazda

Starting and Driving

Manual Transmission Operation

qManual Transmission Shift Pattern

5-speed transmission

Neutral position

6-speed transmission

Neutral position

The vehicle is equipped with either a 5- speed or 6-speed manual transmission. The shift pattern for each is shown above.

Depress the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting; then release it slowly.

(5-speed transmission)

A safety feature prevents accidental shifting from 5 to R (reverse). The shift lever must be put in neutral before being shifted to R.

(6-speed transmission)

Vehicles with 6-speed transmission are equipped with a device to prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake. Push the shift lever downward and shift to R.

WARNING

Do not use sudden 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.

Be sure to leave the shift lever in 1 or R position and set the parking brake when leaving the vehicle unattended:

Otherwise the vehicle could move and cause an accident.

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