Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Recommendations for Shifting (for Vehicles without Gear Shift Indication)
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada)
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
The gear shift indicator 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 t ...
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress
the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).
Indicates the shift lever can be
shifted ...
Other materials:
Steps for Determining the Correct
Load Limit
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit-
Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle's placard.
Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your
vehicle.
Subtract the ...
Audio Operation Using Voice Recognition (Type B)
Main audio operation
The below commands are examples of the available commands.
When the talk button is pressed and the following command is spoken out, the
audio can be
operated. The commands in the () can be omitted. The specified name and number
are put
into the {}.
NOTE
Some c ...
Spark Plug Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
Specification
Spark plug type
L3BD-18110, L3YD-18110
Plug Gap Inspection
CAUTION:
To avoid possible damage to the tip, do not adjust the plug gap.
To prevent damaging the tip, use a wire type plug gap gauge when inspecting
the plug gap.
1. Measure the spark p ...
