Mazda CX-3: Manual Transaxle Operation / Recommendations for Shifting

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual / When Driving / Manual Transaxle Operation / Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points:

Mazda CX-3. Recommendations for Shifting

For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:

Mazda CX-3. Recommendations for Shifting

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 (GSI)

The GSI 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...

Automatic Transaxle

Other information:

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. Select or to switch the USB mode. The following icons are displayed in the lower part of the center display. NOTE If a file name in the USB memory is too long, it could cause operation problems such as not being able to playback the song...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: To Turn Off an Armed System

An armed system can be turned off using any one of the following methods: Pressing the unlock button on the transmitter. Starting the engine with the push button start. (With the advanced keyless function) Pressing a request switch on the doors...