Manual Transmission Operation - Mazda 2010 RX-8 Owner's Manual

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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
WARNING
Do not drive with worn disc pads:
Driving with worn disc pads is
dangerous. The brakes could fail and
cause a serious accident. As soon as
you hear a screeching noise consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
5-10
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Black plate (152,1)
Manual Transmission
Operation
The beep sounds to indicate engine
l
overrev when the tachometer needle
enters the striped zone.
The display of the variable red zone in
l
the tachometer changes according to
the temperature of the 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 5-37.
qManual Transmission Shift Pattern
Neutral position
The shift pattern of the transmission is
conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.