2018 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owner's Manual (in English)

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xWhen the ignition is switched to ACC or
the ignition is switched off, the selector
lever cannot be shifted from P position.
xThe ignition cannot be switched to OFF
if the selector lever is not in P position.
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Always set the selector lever to P position
and set the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the P
position without using the parking brake to
hold the vehicle is dangerous. If P fails to
hold, the vehicle could move and cause an
accident.
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¾Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is
moving can damage your transaxle.
¾Shifting into a driving gear or reverse
when the engine is running faster than
idle can damage the transaxle.
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(With parking sensor system)
When the selector lever is shifted to the R
position with the ignition switched ON, the
parking sensor system is activated and a
beep sound is heard.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page
4-306.
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If the engine is running faster than idle, do
not shift from N or P into a driving gear:
It's dangerous to shift from N or P into a
driving gear when the engine is running
faster than idle. If this is done, the vehicle
could move suddenly, causing an accident
or serious injury.
Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle:
Shifting into N while driving is dangerous.
Engine braking cannot be applied when
decelerating which could lead to an
accident or serious injury.
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Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle. Doing so can cause transaxle
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Apply the parking brake or depress the
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lever from N position to prevent the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
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Changing to manual shift mode while
driving will not damage the transaxle.
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when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th
gear, the gear will shift to M4/M5.
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mode, cancelling manual shift mode and
turning off the gear position indicator
illumination. After the engine oil
temperature has decreased, the gear
position indicator illumination turns
back on and driving in manual shift
mode is restored.
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Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
NOTE
The GSI turns off when the following
operations are performed.
xThe vehicle is stopped.
xManual shift mode is cancelled.
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UP switch (+/OFF)
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Keep your hands on the steering wheel rim
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steering wheel when using the steering
shift switches is dangerous. If the driver's
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xWhen driving slowly, the gears may not
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Do not use engine braking on slippery road
surfaces or at high speeds:
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or frozen roads, or while driving at high
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vehicle speed.
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depending on vehicle speed. However,
the gears do not kickdown while the
DSC is turned off.
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