Mazda 6 Owners Manual: 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 upgrade
, downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you need more speed. On a steep downgrade
, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life.
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 ch ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Throttle position (tp) sensor inspection
Note
Perform the following inspection only when directed.
Resistance Inspection
1. Perform the following test only when directed.
If as specified but TP PID value is out of specification, inspect
resistance of TP sensor.
If not as specified, inspect the following:
- Accelerato ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Operating Tips for Audio System
WARNING
Always adjust the audio while the vehicle is stopped: Do not adjust
the audio control switches while driving the vehicle. Adjusting the audio while
driving the vehicle is dangerous as it could distract your attention from the vehicle
operation which could lead to a serious accident. E ...