RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1Page110
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DrivingYourMazda
StartingandDriving
Manuallyshiftingdown
Toshiftdowntoalowergearwiththe
shiftlever,taptheshiftleverforward(–)
once.
(M4→M3→M2→M1)
WARNING
SuddenEngine-Braking:
Shiftingdownwhiledrivingonwet,
snowy,orfrozenroads,orwhile
drivingathighspeedscausessudden
enginebraking,whichisdangerous.
Thesuddenchangeintirespeedcould
causethetirestoskid.Thiscouldlead
tolossofvehiclecontrolandan
accident.Donotusesuddenengine
brakingonslipperyroadsurfacesorat
highspeeds.
Toshiftdowntoalowergearwiththe
steeringshiftswitches,presseitherofthe
DOWNswitchesawayfromyouonce
withyourthumb.
NOTE
DOWN switches
Whendrivingathighspeeds,the
l
gearmaynotshiftdowndepending
onvehiclespeed.
Duringdeceleration,thegearmay
l
automaticallyshiftdowndepending
onvehiclespeed.
Whendepressingtheaccelerator
l
fully,thetransmissionwillshifttoa
lowergear,dependingonvehicle
speed.
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FormNo.8T69-EA-04G
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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