M Range Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Perform "Road Test Preparation" (See ROAD TEST PREPARATION ).
- Warm-up the transaxle until the ATF temperature reaches at 60-70°C
- Select the selector lever to M range
- Perform the road test at M range.
- If there is any malfunction, perform the "Symptom Troubleshooting"
- Verify that upshifts and downshifts are obtained by manual shifting of the selector lever forward and back.
- Decelerate the vehicle in 5GR, then verify that 5-4, 4-3, 3-2 and 2-1 downshifts can be obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the table below
- Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in all geat position.
- Drive the vehicle and verify that TCC operation is obtained in 4GR and 5GR.SHIFT POINT
Range/Mode Accelerator pedal depressing amount Shift Vehicle speed (km/h {mph}) Turbine speed (RPM) M MANUAL All round M5 →M4 28-33 {18-20} 650-700 M4 →M3 28-33 {18-20} 850-950 M3 →M2 7-13 {5-8} 300-500 M2 →M1 7-13 {5-8} 450-800