Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
*1 Always observe local speed limit regulations.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This gives better acceleration when you need more speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life.
Shift Gear (Shifting) Speed Limit
For each gear position while in the manual mode, the speed limit is set as follows:
When the selector lever is operated within the range of the speed limit, the gear
is shifted.
Shift up
The g ...
Direct Mode
Direct mode can be used for temporarily switching gears by operating the steering
shift switch while the vehicle is being driven with the selector lever in the D
range.
While in direct mode, the ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) alerts
the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane and it provides steering
assistance to help the driver stay within the vehicle lanes.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects the white lines (yellow l ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: i-ELOOP
i-ELOOP is a regenerative braking system. When you depress the brake pedal or
use engine braking, the kinetic energy that occurs is converted to electrical energy
by the power generator and the converted electrical energy is stored in the rechargeable
battery (capacitor and battery). The store ...