Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Manual Shift Mode
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
- If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is stopped, the gear will shift to M1.
- If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to M4/ M5.
- Indicators
- Manually Shifting Up
- Manually Shifting Down
- Second Gear Fixed Mode
- Shift Gear (Shifting) Speed Limit
- Recommendations for Shifting
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) automatically controls the transaxle shift points
to best suit the road conditions and driver input. This improves driving feel. The
transaxle may switch to AAS mode wh ...
Indicators
Manual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift position indication in the instrument
panel illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected gear ill ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Purge solenoid valve inspection
Airflow Inspection
Note
Perform the following test only when directed.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the purge solenoid valve. (See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Inspect airflow between the ports under the following conditions.
If not as specifi ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Indicators
Manual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift position indication in the instrument
panel illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected gear illuminates.
NOTE
If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the
gear ...