Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) automatically controls the transaxle shift points to best suit the road conditions and driver input. This improves driving feel. The transaxle may switch to AAS mode when driving up and down slopes, cornering, driving at high elevations, or depressing the accelerator pedal quickly while the selector lever is in the D position. Depending on the road and driving conditions/vehicle operations, gear shifting could be delayed or not occur, however, this does not indicate a problem because the AAS mode will maintain the optimum gear position.
Shift Position Indication
The selector position is indicated when the
ignition is switched ON.
Gear position indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication illuminates and the
numeral for the ...
Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting out
of P unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P:
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
Start the engine.
Press and hold the lock-release b ...
Other materials:
Clock Spring Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the connectors.
6. Remove the tab direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
7. Remove the screws.
8. Remove the clock spring. ...
Using Automatic Locking Mode
Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are
attaching a LATCH-equipped childrestraint system to the rear LATCH lower
anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” .
NOTE
Follow the child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions carefully.
If you are not ...
Variable Intake Air Shutter Valve Actuator Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Operation Inspection
1. Remove the air hose..
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the variable intake air shutter valve actuator.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the variable intake air shutter valve actuator.
NOTE:
Covered with a hood, the rod of the variable intake air shutter valv ...
