Mazda CX-8 Quick Manual page 18

When Driving
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Lock-release
button
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.
Drive Selection Switch
Press the drive selection switch forward " (
the drive selection switch back " (
Select Mode Indication
When the sport mode is selected, the
select mode indication turns on in the
instrument cluster.
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For details, refer to Section 4, "Automatic Transaxle" or "Drive Selection"
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress the
brake pedal and hold in the
lock-release button to shift (The
ignition must be switched ON)
Indicates the selector lever can be
shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the
lock-release button to shift.
) " to select the sport mode. Pull
) " to cancel the sport mode.