Mazda 2005 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 129

RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page129
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Manual transmission
CAUTION
Don't run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.
NOTE
The beep sounds to indicate engine
l
overrev when the tachometer needle
enters the striped zone.
To protect the engine, when the
l
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.
Form No.8T69-EA-04G
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
qEngine Coolant Temperature
Striped zone
The engine coolant temperature gauge
shows the temperature of the engine
Red zone
coolant.
If the needle exceeds normal range toward
H, it indicates overheating.
Black plate (129,1)
Gauge
CAUTION
Driving with an overheated engine can
cause serious engine damage (page
7-18).
Driving Your Mazda
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