Mazda 2010 RX-8 - Manual (Page 160)

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WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while
driving at high speeds causes sudden
engine braking, which is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control
and an accident.
Keep your hands on the steering wheel
rim when using fingers or thumbs on
the steering shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous.
If the driver's air bag were to deploy
in a collision, your hands could be
impacted causing injury.
NOTE
l When driving at high speeds, the gear may
not shift down depending on vehicle speed.
l During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
l When depressing the accelerator fully, the
transmission will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back ( )
while the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set in the second gear
fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second
while in this mode for easier starting and
driving on slippery roads. If the shift lever
is tapped back (
) or forward ( ) while
in the second gear fixed mode, the mode
will be canceled.
Shifting specification
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
Gear Vehicle speed
M1
→M2
Between 0 and 18 km/h
(0 and 11 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M2
→M3
Between 20 and 33 km/h
(13 and 21 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M3
→M4
Between 30 and 33 km/h
(19 and 21 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M4
→M5
43 km/h (27 mph)
M5
→M6
65 km/h (41 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to
protect the transmission.
Gear Vehicle speed
M6
→M5
210 km/h (130 mph)
M5
→M4
175 km/h (108 mph)
M4
→M3
Between 122 and 135 km/h
(75 and 83 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M3
→M2
Between 77 and 90 km/h
(47 and 59 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
M2
→M1
30 km/h (18 mph)
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
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