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:
Lighting Control
Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and
dashboard
illumination on or off.
When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns on.
NOTE
If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatical ...
Engine SST [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1: Mazda SST number
2: Global SST number
Example
1:49 UN01 052
2:310–D005
Spring lock coupler tool (green)
1: 49 C017 5A0
2: –
Engine support set
1:49 B011 105
2:–
Adapter
...
Audio Unit
NOTE:
“iPod” is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and other
countries.
Purpose
The audio unit controls the CD, radio, exterior input devices (AUX/USB/iPod)
and the display.
Function
Records the following items which the user has set ...
