Driving
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our Mazda
5-19
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ransmission Ranges
The gearshift selector lever must be at
P (Park) or N (Neutral) to operate the
starter.
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Putting
Y
our V
ehicle in Gear
Your
vehicle’
s gearshift selector lever
is
on the steering column. The Transmis-
sion
Control Switch is located on the end
of the gearshift selector lever. You can
put the gearshift selector lever in any
of
the several positions.
Once you place the gearshift selector
lever securely into position, gradually
release
the brake pedal and
use the accel
-
erator as necessary.
t P (Park)
P
(Park) locks the
transmission and pre
-
vents the rear wheels from rotating.
Always come to a complete stop before
you shift into P (Park). This position
locks the transmission and prevents the
rear wheels from turning. To securely
latch the gearshift in the P (Park) posi-
tion, pull it toward you, push it com-
pletely
c
ounterclockwise
a
gains
t t
h
e s
top,
and then push it toward the instrument
panel.
The gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park) if you cannot rotate it in a clock-
wise direction without lifting it toward
you.
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