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 ...
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:
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions"
carefully.
Front Passenger Seat Weight Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger seat weight sensors as a part
of the
supplemental restraint system. These sensors are located under both of the front
p ...
Glass Antenna
Purpose, Function
4SD
The AM/FM radio waves and RDS-TMC (Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel)
radio waves are converted to an electrical signal and the signal is sent to
the audio unit.
5HB (With audio unit (with display))
The RDS-TCM (Radio Data System-Traffic Mes ...
Seat Weight Sensor Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
CAUTION:
If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor
inspection using the M-MDS.
Removal of the passenger-side seat
Loosening and retightening of passenger’s seat fixing bolts
Or, the vehicle is involved in a collision
...
