The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually. This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels much like a manual transaxle when more control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the lever from D to M.

NOTE
Changing to manual shift mode while driving will not damage the transaxle.
To return to automatic shift mode, shift the lever from M to D.
NOTE
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
IndicatorsMazda 6 Owners Manual: Oil pan
OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Warning
Hot engine and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the
engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT.)
4. Re ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Refrigerant pressure switch inspection
1. Install the SST (gas charging set).
2. Disconnect the refrigerant pressure switch connector.
3. Verify the high-pressure side reading of the SST (manifold gauge)
and continuity between the terminals of the refrigerant pressure switch.
If not as specified, replace the refrigerant pressure ...