You can shift gears up by operating the selector lever or the steering shift switches (some models).
M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6
Using selector lever
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the selector lever back (+)
once.
Using steering shift switch (some models)
To shift up to a higher gear with the steering shift switches, pull the UP switch (+/OFF
) toward you once with your fingers.
WARNING
Keep your hands on the steering wheel rim when using fingers on the steering shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of the steering wheel when using the steering shift switches is dangerous. If the driver's air bag were to deploy in a collision, your hands could be impacted causing injury.
NOTE
This function is canceled while the DSC is turned off. However, if the vehicle is continuously driven at a high rpm, the gears may automatically shift up to protect the engine.
) is pulled rearward for a sufficient amount of time.
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system
and the trunk lid cannot be opened, perform the following procedure as an emergency
measure to open it:
1. Open the cover.
2. Move the lever to the left to fold the seatback.
3. Move the lever to the left to o ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Combination switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the steering wheel. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
5 ...