Mazda 2013 MX-5 Miata - Transmission; Automatic Transmission Operation

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:
 • 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.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(if equipped)
Sport A/T Manual Shift Mode
The Sport A/T 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.
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Transmission
Higher
Gear
Lower
Gear
Down
Up
Thetransmissionwillautomaticallyadjusthowandwhenitshiftsgears
basedonroadconditionsandyourdrivingstyle.Thetransmissionmaystay
inalowergearlongerthanusualwhengoingupordownhillsordriving
aroundcorners.Thisfeaturegivesyoubettercontrolandamoreconnected
drivingexperience.
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