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: Canceling Operation of Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system can be set to inoperable.
When the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is set to inoperable, the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light in the instrument cluste ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Oil leakage inspection
Use either of the following procedures to identify the type of oil that
is leaking:
Using UV Light (Black Light)
1. Remove on the engine or transaxle.
Note
Referring to the fluorescent dye instruction manual, mix the
specified amount of dye into the engine oil or ATF (or transaxle ...