Mazda 2005 RX-8 Specifications download pdf (Page 111)

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WARNING

Hand Position When Using Steering

Shift Switches:

Putting your hands inside the rim of

the steering wheel when using the

steering shift switches is dangerous. If

the driver air bag were to deploy in a

collision, your hands could be

impacted causing injury. Keep your

hands on the steering wheel rim when

using fingers or thumbs on the

steering shift switches.

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

You can shift up to M2 whether

the vehicle is stopped or moving.

M2→M3 20 km/h (12 mph)

M3→M4 31 km/h (19 mph)

Shifting down

If the vehicle speed is higher than the

speed specified for each gear, the gear

cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.

Gear Vehicle speed

M4→M3 163 km/h (101 mph)

M3→M2 110 km/h (68 mph)

M2→M1 45 km/h (28 mph)

During deceleration, the gears shift down

automatically when speed is reduced to

the following:

Gear Vehicle speed

M4→M3 31 km/h (19 mph)

M3 or M2→M1 8 km/h (5 mph)

NOTE

If the vehicle is driven at a low speed

from a standing start while in M2, the

gear may not shift down to M1

automatically.

If the vehicle is kicked down at the

following speeds or lower, the gea rs shift

down automatically:

Gear Vehicle speed

M4→M3 149 km/h (93 mph)

M4→M2 56 km/h (35 mph)

M3→M2 56 km/h (35 mph)

Recommendations for shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration and cruising, we

recommend these shift points.

Gear Vehicle speed

M1 to M2 19 km/h (12 mph)

M2 to M3 34 km/h (21 mph)

M3 to M4 47 km/h (29 mph)

For cruising

Gear Vehicle speed

M1 to M2 18 km/h (11 mph)

M2 to M3 32 km/h (20 mph)

M3 to M4 45 km/h (28 mph)

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy

traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift

before the engine starts to overwork. This

gives better acceleration when you need

more speed.

On a steep downgrade, downshifting

helps maintain safe speed and prolongs

brake life.

Driving Your Mazda

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