Mazda 2010 MX-5 Miata - Manual (Page 7)

Direct Mode
To manually shift gears while in Drive, the steering shift switches may be
used. After manually shifting, the transmission will return to normal drive
mode under any of the following conditions:
• 4 seconds of steady throttle
• Accelerator pedal is fully depressed (Wide Open Throttle)
• Tachometer reaches redline
• vehicle is stopped or moving at a slow speed
To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:
• Pull the UP steering
shift switch.
To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:
• Push the DOWn steering
shift switch.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMiSSiON
• Push the clutch pedal completely down
to start the engine and to shift gears.
• To place the transmission in Reverse,
place shifter in the neutral position,
push the shifter down, move to the left
and push forward.
To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:
• Tap shift lever back (+) once.
OR
• Pull the UP steering
shift switch.
To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:
• Tap shift lever forward (-) once.
OR
• Push the DOWn steering
shift switch.
PORTABLE AUDiO PLAYER iNTEgRATiON
USiNg ThE AUx jACK
your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or
auxiliary jack that will allow you to play
your portable audio player through the
vehicle’s audio system. Learn the system
when parked and do not let it distract you
while driving. Refer to the Owner’s Manual
for additional information.
NOTE: you will need a cable with an
1/8 inch mini stereo plug to connect your
portable audio player into the aux jack.
1 Locate the AUX jack below the
climate controls.
2 Plug your portable audio player into
the AUX jack and turn it on.
3 Turn the vehicle audio system on.
4 Push the AUX button on the audio face or the
MODe button on the steering wheel controls.
5 Use the portable audio player controls to
play music.
NOTE: Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest level
before distortion starts. Then adjust the volume in the vehicle using the audio system
POWeR/vOLUMe control or the steering wheel volume up and down controls.
AUTOMATiC TRANSMiSSiON
Sport AT Manual Shift Mode
The Sport AT Manual Shift Mode gives you
the feel of driving a manual transmission
by allowing you to manually shift to
control engine rpm and torque when
more control is desired.
To Use Manual Shift Mode:
• Shift lever from D to M.
NOTE:
• Changing to manual mode can be done while driving the vehicle.
• The transmission will not upshift automatically in manual mode,
even if the tachometer reaches redline.
Auxiliary
jack
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