Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Second Gear Fixed Mode
When the selector lever is moved back (+)
while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.2 mph) or less, the transaxle is set in the second gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second while in this mode for easier acceleration from a stop and driving on slippery roads such as snow-covered roads.
If the selector lever is moved back (+
) or forward (-)
while in the second gear fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.
Manually Shifting Down
You can shift gears down by operating the selector lever or the steering shift
switches (some models).
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2→ M1
Using selector lever
To shift down ...
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 ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Oil cooler flushing
Note
The contaminated cooler line (oil pipes and hoses) and auxiliary
cooler must be flushed completely when ATX is overhauled or replaced.
1. Remove the two oil cooler line hoses and apply air pressure of 196 kPa
{2.0 kgf/cm2, 28 psi} from the return hose (pipe) side.
Caution
Power ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Scheduled maintenance
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE
For Europe (L.H.D. U.K.)
Chart symbols:
I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
(Oil-permeated air cleaner elements cannot be cleaned using the air-blow
method.)
R : Replace
T : Tighten
L : Lubricate
Remarks:
To ensure efficient oper ...