Black plate (102,1)
Automatic Transmission Controls
Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-
release button to shift (The ignition switch must be in the ON position).
Various Lockouts:
qTransmission Ranges
The shift lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transmission and prevents the
rear wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Holding the Vehicle with P:
Only setting the shift lever to the P
position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident. To hold
the vehicle, set the shift lever to P AND
set the parking brake.
CAUTION
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Shifting into P, N or R while the
vehicle is movi ng can damage your
transmission.
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Shifting into a driving gear or
reverse when the engine is running
faster than idle can damage the
transmission.
R (Re verse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete stop
before shifting to or from R, except under
rare circumstances as explai ned in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 4-9).
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
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Form No.8T72-EA-04G
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