*Some models.
4
–
48
When Driving
Transaxle
CAUTION
Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
on an upgrade. Riding the clutch
will cause needless clutch wear and
damage.
Do not apply any excessive lateral
force to the shift lever when
changing from 5th to 4th gear. This
could lead to the accidental selection
of 2nd gear, which can result in
damage to the transaxle.
Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the transaxle.
NOTE
For vehicles with type C instrument
cluster
*1
If the engine speed is about to exceed
the permissible engine speed, the
buzzer sounds.
Refer to Over Rev. Buzzer on page
7-53 .
To determine which instrument
cluster is equipped on your Mazda,
Refer to Meters and Gauges on page
4-24 .
If shifting to R is diffi cult, shift back
into neutral, release the clutch pedal,
and try again.
NOTE
(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.
Gear Shift Indication
*
The gear shift indicator supports you to
obtain optimum fuel economy and smooth
driving. It displays the selected gear
position in the instrument cluster as well
as notifi es the driver to change to the most
suitable gear position corresponding to the
actual driving condition.
Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral
The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numeral
Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
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