Under the Hood
The 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the Mazda3 i has variable valve timing and develops 148 horsepower (144 hp in PZEV form). The Mazda3 s uses a 2.3-liter four-cylinder that pumps out 156 hp. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard, and a four-speed automatic transmission with a manual-shift provision is optional for the Mazda3 i. The 2.3-liter engine can mate with a five-speed automatic.
See also:
Automatic Transmission Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to shift (The ignition
switch must be in the ACC or ON position).
Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any positi ...
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver by
monitoring
blind spots on both sides of the vehicle to the rear in certain situations such
as when
changing lanes on ro ...
Mazda6 2010 review
Mazda redesigned its midsize sedan just last year, but the radical new
styling failed to bring in a legion of buyers. In fact, sales of the 6 slipped
after the redesign, which rarely happens. Perh ...