Mazda Protege 2001 - Page 109

Driving
Your Mazda
And
fbr a smoother rid€ with less
shifting, don't
use ir when:
.
Going up
a steep
grade.
.
Driving in
slop and
go
traffic.
.
Pullinc heavy loads.
To turn
off the overdrive,
push
the
buiton.
The transaxle will
then shift through a
three
gear
sequence in D.
Shifl
pa(ems
without
overdrive:
D
-
lst,2nd, 3rd
2:2ntl
l-lst
0/D
OFF
ooo
V
Overdrive-off indicator
This lightcomes
on
when
the overdrive
AclurroN
If fte overdrive-off
indicator light
flaslres, lh€ transaxle
has an electrical
problen.
Continuing 10
drive
your
Mazda
in this condition could
cause
damage to
your
transaxle- Consult
an
Authorized Mazda Deaier
as soon as
possible.
5-9
I
Overdrive
V
OYerdrive operation
In D,
the transaxle automatically
slifts to
overdrive. which irnp.oves
fuel econorny
To allow engine
braking when
going
down a steep
grade,
nake sure the
overdrive butlon is in
the offposition.