Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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 you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you need more speed.
On a steep downgrade , downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life
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 t ...
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress
the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).
Indicates the shift lever can be
shifted ...
Other materials:
Rear Seat Back Removal/Installation
1. Remove the rear seat cushion..
2. Remove the rear buckle installation bolt..
3. Fold the rear seat back.
4. Remove the bolts.
5. Remove the rear seat back from the rear seat back bracket by pulling the rear
seat back in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
6. Remove ...
Front Combination Light Bracket Replacement
NOTE:
Verify that the front combination light is not damaged before using the repair
bracket for installation when the original brackets are damaged. If the front
combination light component is damaged, replace the light as a single unit.
1. Cut off the front combination light br ...
Joint Shaft Removal/Installation [Skyactiv G 2.0]
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed
sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled
by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed
sensor connector (axle side) and ...
