Manual Transmission Operation
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Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points:

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

23 km/h (14 mph)

2 to 3

39 km/h (24 mph)

3 to 4

53 km/h (33 mph)

4 to 5

61 km/h (38 mph)

5 to 6

77 km/h (48 mph)

For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

11 km/h (7 mph)

2 to 3

31 km/h (19 mph)

3 to 4

42 km/h (26 mph)

4 to 5

55 km/h (34 mph)

5 to 6

66 km/h (41 mph)

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.