Mazda 6 Owners Manual: 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 change to the most suitable gear position corresponding to the actual driving condition.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/ shift-down recommendations by indications. The actual driving situation might require shift operations different from indication. To avoid the risk of accidents, the road and traffic conditions have to be judged correctly by the driver before shifting.
NOTE
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) turns off when the following operations are performed.
- The vehicle is stopped.
- The vehicle is put in neutral.
- The vehicle is driven in reverse.
- The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.
- The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The shift pattern of the transaxle is conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to pr ...
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 ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Egr valve removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the EGR valve connector.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Water Hose Removal Note
Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
EGR Valve Removal Note
1. Re ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire. The temporary spare tire is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tire, and is designed only for emergency use and should
be used only for VERY short periods. Temporary spare tires should NEVER be used
for long drives or extended periods.
WARNING
Do n ...