Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
The Gear Shift Indicator (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.
CAUTION
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 Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) turns off when the following operations are performed.
- The vehicle is stopped.
- The vehicle is put in neutral.
- The vehicle is driven in reverse.
- The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.
- The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
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 pr ...
Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points:
For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Door lock timer unit inspection
1. Measure the voltage at the door lock timer unit terminals (other than
terminal 1E and 2W) as indicated below.
If not as specified, inspect the parts listed under Action.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the door lock timer unit connector and inspect for continuity ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Volume/Display/Sound Controls
Volume adjustment
Turn the commander switch volume dial.
The volume switch on the steering switch can also be pressed.
Display setting
Select the icon on the home
screen to display the Settings screen.
Select the tab to select the
item you would like to change.
Display OFF/Clock
The c ...