Mazda 6 Owners Manual: 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. The gear is fixed in second while in this mode for easier acceleration from a stop and driving on slippery roads such as snow-covered roads.
If the selector lever is moved back (+
) or forward (-)
while in the second gear fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.
Manually Shifting Down
You can shift gears down by operating the selector lever or the steering shift
switches (some models).
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2→ M1
Using selector lever
To shift down ...
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.
Shift up
The g ...
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Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Side Air Bags
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate
force, the system inflates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle
was hit. The side air bag inflates quickly to reduce injury ...
Mazda 6 Owners Manual: Rear View Monitor Operation
The operation of the rear view monitor when reversing the vehicle varies depending
on the traffic, road, and vehicle conditions. The amount of steering and the timing
also varies depending on conditions, so confirm the surrounding conditions directly
with your eyes and steer the vehicle in acc ...