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Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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 to the most suitable gear position corresponding to the actual driving condition.

Mazda 3. Gear Shift Indicator


CAUTION Do not rely solely on the shift-up/ shift-down recommendations by indications. The actual driving situation might require shift operations diff erent from indication. To avoid the risk of accidents, the road and traffi c conditions have to be judged correctly by the driver before shifting.

NOTE The gear shift indicator turns off when the following operations are performed.

Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The shift pattern of the transaxle is conventional, as shown. Depress the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting; then release it slowly. Your vehicle is equipped with a device to p ...

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 yo ...

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About this Owner Information
Document Applicability Owner information is updated regularly to reflect updates to your vehicle. However, in some cases, recently released features may not be described. To display information about recently released features, view the Release Notes on the touchscreen. Release Notes are disp ...

Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Inspection
1. The following actuators and switches are integrated with the front door latch and lock actuator. Inspect the front door latch and lock actuator according to each inspection procedure for the following items. Front door lock actuator. Door lock-link switch. Door latch s ...

Base Installation
1. Cut away all of the original sealant using a razor. WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor. 2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base. CAUTION: Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and ...

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