Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points:

For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:

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 (GSI)Mazda 6 Owners Manual: No.6 windshield fogged
When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the
wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether
poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunctions. If there
is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wir ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Oil cooler flushing
Note
The contaminated cooler line (oil pipes and hoses) and auxiliary
cooler must be flushed completely when ATX is overhauled or replaced.
1. Remove the two oil cooler line hoses and apply air pressure of 196 kPa
{2.0 kgf/cm2, 28 psi} from the return hose (pipe) side.
Caution
Power ...