Mazda 2015 CX-5 - Transmission; Manual and Automatic Modes

Transmission
MANUAL SHIFT MODE
The 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.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must
depress the brake pedal
and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition
must be switched ON).
Indicates the shift lever
can be shifted freely
into any position.
Indicates that you must
hold in the lock-release
button to shift.
Lock-Release Button
NOTE: Changing to manual mode can be done while driving the vehicle.
Lower
Gear
Higher
Gear
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