Drive Selection - Mazda CX-8 Quick Manual

When Driving

Drive Selection

Drive selection is a system to switch the vehicle's drive mode. When the sport mode is
selected, vehicle's response against accelerator operation is enhanced. This provides
additional quick acceleration which may be needed to safely make manoeuvres such as lane
changes, merging onto freeways, or passing other vehicles.
CAUTION
Do not use the sport mode when driving on slippery roads such as wet or snow-covered roads.
It may cause tyre slipping.
NOTE
When the sport mode is selected, driving at higher engine speeds increases and it may

increase fuel consumption. Mazda recommends that you cancel the sport mode on normal
driving.
Drive mode cannot be switched in the following conditions:

ABS/TCS/DSC is operating

The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system/cruise control is operating.

Steering wheel is being operated abruptly

▼ Drive Selection Switch
Press the drive selection switch forward
(" ") to select the sport mode.
Pull the drive selection switch back
(" ") to cancel the sport mode.
NOTE
In the following cases, the drive

selection is cancelled.
4-74
*Some models.
Drive Selection
Depending on the driving conditions

when sport mode is selected, the vehicle
may perform shift-down or slightly
accelerate.
▼ Select Mode Indication
When the sport mode is selected, the select
mode indication turns on in the instrument
cluster.
NOTE
If the drive selection cannot be switched to
sport mode, the select mode indication
flashes to notify the driver.
*
The ignition is switched OFF.

Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)

system/cruise control is set.