Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
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)
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) supports you to obtain optimum fuel economy and
smooth driving. It displays the selected gear position in the instrument cluster
as well as notifies the driver to ch ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Warning Light and Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning Lights
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become worn, the built-in wear indicators contact the
disc plates. This causes a screeching noise to warn that the pads shoul ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a commercial
tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. Government
and local laws must be followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its drive wheels (front wheels) off t ...