2020 Mazda Mazda 3 Hatchback - Owner's Manual (598 pages)
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Manual Shift Mode: The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually. This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels much like a manual transmission when more control is desired. To change to manual shift mode, shift the lever from D to M.
R (Reverse): In position R, the vehicle moves only backward. You must be at a complete stop before shifting to or from R, except under rare circumstances as explained in Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-46). D (Drive): D is the normal driving position.
From a stop, the transmission will automatically shift through a 6-gear sequence.
Manual Shift Mode: The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually. This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels much like a manual transmission when more control is desired. To change to manual shift mode, shift the lever from D to M.
R (Reverse): In position R, the vehicle moves only backward. You must be at a complete stop before shifting to or from R, except under rare circumstances as explained in Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-46). D (Drive): D is the normal driving position.
From a stop, the transmission will automatically shift through a 6-gear sequence.
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