Shifting to higher gears in manual mode (automatic transmission) (Mazda 3 BK)

To shift the transmission to an adjacent higher gear (relative to the current transmission), press the lever back (+).

If the vehicle is moving slowly, the transmission may not shift into higher gears. When manual mode is engaged, the transmission will not shift into higher gears automatically. Do not exceed the permissible engine speed: the tachometer needle should not enter the RED ZONE of the scale. If this happens, you may feel engine braking, since the fuel supply to the engine is cut off. This is intended to protect the engine from damage, but it does not indicate any malfunction of the vehicle.