Mazda CX-3: Manual Transaxle Operation / Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2023) Owner's Manual / When Driving / Manual Transaxle Operation / 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.

Mazda CX-3. Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)

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 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 Operation

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...

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 upgrade, downshift before the engine starts to overwork...

Other information:

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2023) Owner's Manual: Displayable Range on the Screen

The images on the screen may be different from the actual conditions. NOTE The displayable range varies depending on the vehicle and road conditions. The displayable range is limited. Objects under the bumper or around the bumper ends cannot be displayed...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2023) Owner's Manual: Cruise Control Function

While this function is operating, the headway control operation is canceled and only the cruise control function operates. The vehicle speed can be set more than about 25 km/h (16 mph). Use the cruise control function on expressways and other highways which do not require a lot of repeated acceleration and deceleration...