Mazda CX-3: Manual Shift Mode / Shift Gear (Shifting) Speed Limit

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual / When Driving / Automatic Transaxle / Manual Shift Mode / Shift Gear (Shifting) Speed Limit

For each gear position while in the manual mode, the speed limit is set as follows: When the selector lever is operated within the range of the speed limit, the gear is shifted.

Mazda CX-3. Shift Gear (Shifting) Speed Limit

Shift up

The gear does not shift up while the vehicle speed is lower than the speed limit.

Shift down

The gear does not shift down while the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit. If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit and the gear does not shift down, the gear position indication flashes 2 times to notify the driver that the gear cannot be shifted.

Kickdown

When the accelerator pedal is depressed fully while driving, the gear shifts down. However, the gears do not kickdown while the TCS is turned off.

NOTE

The gear also shifts down using kickdown while in the second gear fixed mode.

Auto-shift down

The gear shifts down automatically depending on the vehicle speed during deceleration.

NOTE

If the vehicle comes to a stop while in the second gear fixed mode, the gear remains in second.

    Second Gear Fixed Mode

    When the selector lever is moved back  while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.2 mph) or less, the transaxle is set in the second gear fixed mode...

    Recommendations for Shifting

    Upshifting For normal acceleration and cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points: *1 Always observe local speed limit regulations. Downshifting When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift before the engine starts to overwork...

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    Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: Categories of Child-Restraint Systems


    NOTE When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of child-restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle. (Mexico) Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the UN-R 44 regulation...

    Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual: Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)


    “Oil Change” with a flexible setting*1 is available. Consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer when you want to change the setting*2. Once the system turns on, the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes less than 1,000 km (600 mile), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes first)...

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    The system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key is being carried.

    NOTE

    When the battery power is low, or in places where there are high-intensity radio waves or noise, the operational range may become narrower or the system may not operate. For determining battery replacement, Refer to Keyless Entry System.

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