Mazda 2007 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 152

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Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back (
while the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set in the second gear
fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second
while in this mode for easier starting and
driving on slippery roads. If the shift lever
is tapped back ( ) or forward ( ) while
in the second gear fixed mode, the mode
will be canceled.
Shifting specification
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
Gear
Between 0 and 18 km/h
(0 and 11 mph), depending on how
M1→M2
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
Between 20 and 33 km/h
M2→M3 (13 and 21 mph), depending on how
M3→M4 much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M4→M5 43 km/h (27 mph)
M5→M6 65 km/h (41 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.
Gear
M6→M5 210 km/h (130 mph)
M5→M4 175 km/h (108 mph)
Between 122 and 135 km/h
(75 and 83 mph), depending on how
M4→M3
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
Between 77 and 90 km/h
(47 and 59 mph), depending on how
M3→M2
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M2→M1 30 km/h (18 mph)
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Vehicle speed
Vehicle speed
Black plate (151,1)
Starting and Driving
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6→M5 60 km/h (37 mph)
M5→M4 40 km/h (24 mph)
M4→M3 26 km/h (16 mph)
M3→M2 18 km/h (11 mph)
M2→M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear
fixed mode.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6→M5 210 km/h (130 mph)
M6→M4 175 km/h (108 mph)
M5→M4 175 km/h (108 mph)
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, we recommend
these shift points.
Gear Vehicle speed
M1 to M2 19 km/h (12 mph)
M2 to M3 35 km/h (22 mph)
M3 to M4 47 km/h (29 mph)
M4 to M5 58 km/h (36 mph)
M5 to M6 78 km/h (49 mph)
For cruising
Gear Vehicle speed
M1 to M2 5 km/h (3 mph)
M2 to M3 30 km/h (19 mph)
M3 to M4 40 km/h (25 mph)
M4 to M5 50 km/h (31 mph)
M5 to M6 67 km/h (42 mph)
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