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: Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage compartment space can be expanded.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with occupants on folded down seatbacks or in
the luggage compartment. Putting occupants in the luggage compartment
is dangerous because seat belts cannot be fastened which coul ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Front door speaker inspection
1. Inspect for resistance between the front door speaker terminals using an
ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace the front door speaker.
2. To verify that the front door speaker outputs sound, apply voltage to the
front door speaker and release using a 1.5-V battery.
If not outp ...