Mazda 2014 CX-9 - Transmission Modes; Manual Shift Mode and AAS Control

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Transmission
ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SHIFT (AAS) CONTROL
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.
Lower
Gear
Higher
Gear
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thelever
fromDtoM.
To Shift Up
To A Higher Gear:
• Taptheshiftlever
back(+)once.
To Shift Down
To A Lower Gear:
• Taptheshiftlever
forward(-)once.
NOTE: Changingtomanualmodecanbedonewhiledrivingthevehicle.
Various Lockouts:
Indicatestheshiftlevercanbe
shiftedfreelyintoanyposition.
Indicatesthatyoumustdepress
thebrakepedaltoshift
(Theignitionmustbe
switchedtoON).
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