Mazda 8T12-EA-03K - Manual (Page 130)

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At kickdown, shifting up to each gear is
only possible at the following speeds or
higher:
Gear Vehicle speed
M2 →M3 61 km/h (37 mph)
M3 →M4 154 km/h (95 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 157 km/h (98 mph)
M3 →M2 111 km/h (64 mph)
M2 →M1 45 km/h (28 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 149 km/h (92 mph)
M3 →M2 56 km/h (34 mph)
Shifting specification (3.0-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 10 km/h (6 mph)
M3 →M4
Between 25 and 63 km/h
(15 and 39 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is depressed.
M4 →M5
Between 44 and 86 km/h
(27 and 53 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is depressed.
At kickdown, shifting up to each gear is
only possible at the following speeds or
higher:
Gear Vehicle speed
M2 →M3 45 km/h (27 mph)
M3 →M4 69 km/h (42 mph)
M4 →M5 177 km/h (109 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
M5 →M4 194 km/h (120 mph)
M4 →M3 133 km/h (82 mph)
M3 →M2 87 km/h (53 mph)
M2 →M1 46 km/h (28 mph)
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
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