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: Cruise Control (Some models)
With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more
than about 25 km/h (16 mph).
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions: Using
the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and could result
in loss of vehicle control.
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: New standards
Following is a comparison of the previous standard and the new standard.
#1 : Diagnostic trouble codes depend on the diagnostic test mode
#2 : Controlled by the PCM
#3 : In some models, there is a fuel pump relay that controls pump speed.
That relay is now called the fuel pump relay (s ...