Driving
Your Mazda
Manual
Transaxle 0peration
NOTE
Whethercold
or
warm,
the engine
should be staned witlout
use of the
If the engine fails to start, it
may be
flooded
(excessive
fuel in the
engine).
Follow this
procedure:
I
-
Depress
the accelerator all
the
way
and hold it
there.
2. Tum
the ignition switch
to the START
position
and hold iithere
forupto
l0
seconds. If the engine starts,
release
lhe key and accelerator
immediacly
because the engine will
suddenly rev
up.
3. Ifthe engine
fails to start, crank it
without
using ihe accelerator-for
up
I Manual
Transa\le Shift Pattern
The shift pattem
of the iransa{le is
conventional,
as shown,
Press
the clutch
pedal
all the
way
down
while
sbifting; then release il
slowly.
A safely feature
prevents
accidentai
shifling from
5 to R. The shifi lever must
be
pu!
in neulral before
being shifted to
R,
135
FfrI
?/4 e
NOTE
.
Make sure the vehicle is
stopped
befoie
shiiting to R.
.
If shiftinC into reverse is
difficult.
shift into neutral, release the
clutch
p€dal,
and try again.
AcaurroN
Keep
your
foot off the clutcb pedal
except wben
shifting
gears.
Also,
donl use the
clutcb ro hold the
vehicle on
an upgrade. This will avoid
needless clutch wear and damage.
5-!
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