Automatic Transmission Controls - Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual

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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving

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 position.
NOTE
The beep sounds to indicate engine overrev when the tachometer needle enters the striped zone.
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The display of the variable red zone in the tachometer changes according to the temperature of the
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engine coolant. To protect the engine, when the engine coolant temperature is low, the engine does
not run at high speeds. The fuel supply will be cut at an rpm lower than the red zone.
Refer to Tachometer on page 5-38.
The gear shift-up point may move to the high rpm range temporarily while the engine is warming
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up in order to shorten the warming-up period.
The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic transmission giving
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the driver the option of selecting each gear instead of leaving it to the transmission to shift gears.
Even if you intend to use the automatic transmission functions as a traditional automatic, you
should also be aware that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift mode and an inappropriate
gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you notice the engine speed going higher
or hear the engine racing, confirm you have not accidentally slipped into manual shift mode (page
5-16).
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Form No.8BQ7-EA-10H
Black plate (156,1)