Driving
Y
our Mazda
5-22
t
f
D
(Overdrive)
f
D
(Overdrive) is the normal drive
position for the best fuel economy. As
the vehicle picks up speed, the 4R44E
transmission will automatically upshift
to second, third and fourth gears when
f
D
(Overdrive) is chosen on the
selector
and the transmission control switch has
not been pressed.
The 5R55E transmission will automati-
cally upshift to second, third, fourth
and
fifth gears, when
f
D
(Overdrive) is
chosen on the selector and the transmis
-
sion
control switch has
not been pressed.
The transmission will shift into correct
gear
when the right speed is achieved for
the accelerator pedal position you have
chosen.
t Drive
You will note that there is not a drive
position on your gearshift indicator.
However, you will find a transmission
control switch labeled ‘‘O/D ON/OFF’’
located
on the
end of the gearshift lever
.
Press this switch and ‘‘O/D OFF’’ will
illuminate on the instrument cluster.
With overdrive cancelled and the ‘‘O/D
OFF’’ illuminated, the 4R44E transmis-
sion will operate in gears one through
three and the 5R55E transmission will
operate in gears one through four. Oper-
ating
i
n
‘
‘OFF’
’ g
ive
s m
or
e e
ngin
e b
raking
than
O
verdriv
e a
n
d i
s u
sefu
l f
o
r a
scending
or descending hills or when towing. Shift
back
t
o
f
D
(
Overdrive
) w
heneve
r p
racti-
cal for optimum powertrain cooling.
To return the transmission to the nor-
mal
f
D
(Overdrive) operation, press the
transmission
c
ontro
l s
witc
h a
gain.
W
hen
starting your vehicle, the overdrive sys-
tem will automatically be in the normal
overdrive mode.
t 2 (Second)
The 2 (Second) position is helpful when
driving
i
n h
eavy
, s
low-movin
g t
raffi
c a
nd
climbing hills; for braking assist when
going down hills; or for starting on slick
surfaces
a
n
d o
the
r s
ituation
s w
her
e g
entle
acceleration may be necessary.
t 1 (Low)
Use
the 1 (Low)
position in hard-pulling
situations, or for climbing and descend-
ing very steep grades.
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