The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually. This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels much like a manual transaxle when more control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the lever from D to M.

NOTE
Changing to manual shift mode while driving will not damage the transaxle.
To return to automatic shift mode, shift the lever from M to D.
NOTE
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
IndicatorsMazda 6 Owners Manual: Combine sensor initialization procedure
1. Set the SST (WDS or equivalent) to the DLC-2
2. Access the active command mode and select the YAWRATE, then follow the
indication on the monitor.
3. Select the LATACCEL and follow the indication on the monitor.
STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(See COMBINATION SWITCH DISASSEMBLY ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a front door: Pulling the inner handle
on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Passengers can fall out
of the vehicle if the door opens accidentally , which could result in death or serious
injury.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 20 ...