Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Gear Shift Indicator
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 notifies the driver to change to the most suitable gear position corresponding to the actual driving condition.
| CAUTION Do not rely solely on the shift-up/ shift-down recommendations by indications. The actual driving situation might require shift operations diff erent from indication. To avoid the risk of accidents, the road and traffi c conditions have to be judged correctly by the driver before shifting. |
NOTE The gear shift indicator turns off when the following operations are performed.
- The vehicle is stopped.
- The vehicle is put in neutral.
- The vehicle is driven in reverse.
- The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.
- The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The shift pattern of the transaxle is
conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to
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Recommendations for Shifting (for
Vehicles without Gear Shift
Indication)
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Downshifting
When yo ...
Other materials:
Airflow Mode Actuator Inspection [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
CAUTION:
If the lever position exceeds the operation range shown in the figure, the
circuit in the actuator could be damaged. Always perform an actuator operation
inspection with the lever movement within the range shown in the figure.
1. Connect battery positive voltage to airfl ...
AUX/USB/iPod mode
Audio can be heard from the vehicle's
speakers by connecting a commerciallyavailable
portable audio unit to the
auxiliary jack.
A commercially-available, non-impedance
(3.5 ) stereo mini plug cable is required.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for
details.
In addition, audio can be p ...
Electro Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (EHPAS) Control Module Configuration
CAUTION:
If the EHPAS CM configuration is not completed, the EHPAS will not operate
properly. If the EHPAS CM is replaced, always carry out the EHPAS CM configuration
so that the EHPAS operates properly.
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is ident ...
