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:
Active Driving Display
WARNING
Always adjust the display brightness and position with the vehicle
stopped:
Adjusting the display brightness and position while driving the vehicle
is dangerous as
doing so could distract your attention from the road ahead and lead to
an accident.
...
Rear Brake (Disc) Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
If the brake hose is installed to the caliper on the vehicle, the tool cannot
be installed correctly resulting in brake fluid leakage due to improper installation.
Therefore, remove the caliper and brake hose as a single unit when removing
the caliper or brake hose, and tig ...
Wheels
For the Subaru Solterra, any wheel that shows signs of bending, cracking,
or severe corrosion must be replaced immediately. Continuing to use a damaged wheel
can lead to tire separation or a serious loss of vehicle control while driving.
Wheel selection
When selecting replacement wheels for th ...
