Mazda 3 2020 - Page 204

NOTE

If shifting to R is dicult, shift back
into neutral, release the clutch pedal,
and try again.

(With M Hybrid)
The parking brake may be applied
automatically to prevent the vehicle
from moving if the engine stalls while
the vehicle is on a slope.

(With i-stop function)
If the engine has stopped due to
stalling, it can be restarted by
depressing the clutch pedal within 3
seconds of the engine stopping.
The engine cannot be restarted even
if the clutch pedal is depressed
under the following conditions:

The driver's door is open.

The driver's seat belt is unfastened.

The clutch pedal is not released
completely after the engine stalled.

The clutch pedal is depressed with
the engine not stopped
completely.
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Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
The GSI supports you to obtain
optimum fuel economy and smooth
driving. It displays the selected gear
position in the instrument cluster as
well as notifies the driver to change to
the most suitable gear position
corresponding to the actual driving
condition.
1. Selected gear position
2. Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral
The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numer-
al
Shift up or down to the indi-
cated gear position is recom-
mended.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations
dierent
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and
trac
conditions have to be judged correctly
by the driver before shifting.
When Driving
Manual Transmission Operation
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