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DrivingYourMazda
StartingandDriving
M(Manual)
NOTE
Misthemanualshiftmodeposition.
Gearscanbeshiftedupordownby
operatingtheshiftleverorsteeringshift
switches.
Whentheignitionswitchisinthe
LOCKposition,theshiftlever
cannotbeshiftedfromP.
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RefertoManualShiftMode(page5-13).
Tobesurethevehicleisinpark,the
ignitionkeycannotberemoved
unlesstheshiftleverisinP.
qActiveAdaptiveShift(AAS)
ActiveAdaptiveShift(AAS)
(WithAdvancedKey)
automaticallycontrolsthetransmission
shiftpointbestsuitedtoroadconditions
anddriverinputtooptimizeengine
performanceandimprovedrivecomfort.
Whencorneringthevehicle,AASmode
willholdthetransmissioninthegearthe
vehiclewasinbeforeenteringthecurve,
allowingthevehicletobeaccelerated
fromthesamegearafterexitingthecurve.
Ifthedriveracceleratesrapidly,or
acceleratesanddeceleratesrapidlyby
operatingtheacceleratorandbrakepedal
foracertainperiodoftimewhilethe
selectorleverisintheDposition,AAS
modecouldactivate.Whenthisoccurs,
AASmodewillmaintainthetransmission
intheoptimumgearandthedrivermay
sensethatthetransmissionisnotshifting,
howeverthisdoesnotindicatean
Theignitionswitchcannotbeturned
fromtheACCpositiontotheLOCK
positionwhentheshiftleverisnotin
P.
qManualShiftMode
Thismodegivesyouthefeelofdrivinga
manualtransmissionvehiclebyoperating
theshiftleverandallowsyoutocontrol
enginerpmandtorquetotherearwheels
muchlikeamanualtransmissionwhen
morecontrolisdesired.
Tochangetomanualshiftmode,shiftthe
leverfromDtoM.
abnormality.
qShift-LockSystem
Theshift-locksystempreventsshifting
outofPunlessthebrakepedalis
depressed.
ToshiftfromP:
1.
2.
3.
Depressandholdthebrakepedal.
Starttheengine.
Toreturntoautomaticshiftmode,shift
theleverfromMtoD.
Movetheshiftlever.
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FormNo.8V89-EA-06F
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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