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 ...
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Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed Display
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.
Trip Computer and INFO Switch
The following information can be selected
by pressing the up or down
part of the
INFO switch with the ignition switched
ON.
Approximate distance you can travel on
the available fuel
Ave ...
Anchor Bracket
Anchor brackets for securing childrestraint
systems are equipped in the
vehicle. Locate each anchor position using
the illustration.
To install a child-restraint system,
always follow the instruction manual
accompanying the child-restraint system.
Anchor bracket location
Use the indicated ...
Wastegate Actuator Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the air hose and air duct..
2. Disconnect the hose from the wastegate actuator.
3. Plug the wastegate actuator as shown in the figure.
4. Connect the vacuum pump to the port
5. Raise the pressure slowly and take a measurement of the pressure when the
rod stroke is 1.5 mm {0.0 ...
