Driving
Y
our Mazda
5-15
Press the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.
NOTE
Make sure the vehicle is stopped
before shifting to R (Reverse). Wait
at
l
eas
t 3 seconds before shifting into
R
(Reverse) to prevent a ‘
‘grinding’’
noise.
Do not release the clutch.
CAUTION
Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also,
don’t
u
s
e t
h
e c
lutc
h t
o h
ol
d t
h
e v
ehicle
on an upgrade. This will avoid
n
eed-
less
c
lutc
h w
ea
r a
n
d d
amage.
With the 5-speed transmission you can
engage
R (Reverse) only
by moving the
gearshift from the left of 3 (Third) and
4 (Fourth) gears before you shift into
R (Reverse). This is a special lockout
feature that protects you from acciden-
tally
shifting into R
(Reverse) when you
downshift from Overdrive (
f
D
) gear.
WARNING
Do Not Abuse the Clutch:
Do
not abuse the clutch. Continued
use of a damaged or worn clutch,
prolonged
clutch slippage or dow
n-
shifting at excessive speeds can
result
in
an explosion of the engine,
transmission or clutch components,
resulting in potential serious per-
sonal
injury
.
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