2004 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 103

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 12 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Shifting You can shift gears up and down by operating the shift lever or the steering shift switches. NOTE NOTE • If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is stopped, the gear will shift to M1. • If you shift up once when the vehicle is stopped and the gear is at M1, the gear will shift to M2. M2 is helpful for starting on slippery surfaces. Indicators Shift position indicator In manual shift mode, the "M" of the shift position indicator in the instrument panel illuminates. Gear position indicator In manual shift mode, the numeral for the selected gear illuminates. • If the steering shift switches on both sides (left and right) are operated simultaneously, the gear will shift once. • The gear will not shift if: • The steering shift switch and the shift lever are operated simultaneously. • The UP switch and DOWN switch are operated simultaneously. Shift position indicator Gear position indicator NOTE If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the gear position indicator will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be shifted down. 5-12 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C