When you explore the features each new Mazda car comes with, you’ll soon discover why driving enthusiasts have an affinity for the brand. One of those reasons is the Mazda manual transmission available in most new Mazda models.
If you’re curious about how this driving feature works, our team at Heritage Mazda Catonsville will be happy to guide you through how the transmission works.
How to Use the MAZDA Manual Transmission
At this point, you may be a little confused. Don’t most new cars come with an automatic transmission?
When you take home a Mazda car, you get the benefits of an automatic transmission with the option to switch into manual mode at all times. All you have to do is move the knob to the left from “D” to “M” while driving. Now, you’ll be able to have control over how the gears shift.
To shift up, you’ll pull the knob back towards the plus symbol, and to shift down, you’ll push the knob forward toward the minus symbol. While this may seem counterintuitive, this shifting pattern is modeled after racecars. Since the momentum of your body will be pushed forward when slowing down for curves, it will be easier to move the knob forward to shift down and vice versa.
Benefits of a MAZDA Manual Transmission
If you’re not used to a manual transmission, you may be scratching your head wondering what’s special about shifting gears yourself. But many driving enthusiasts know just how much fun it can be to take more control of the driving experience. And since you have the option to switch back to automatic mode at any time, it’s a lower-pressure way to start learning how to drive a manual car.
Visit our Baltimore Mazda dealership today to learn more about Mazda cars with this transmission and to hit the road for a test drive.
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