2006 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 141

RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page141 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (141,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Automatic Transmission Controls Various Lockouts: Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to shift (The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON position). Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position. qTransmission Ranges The shift lever must be in P or N to operate the starter. P (Park) P locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from rotating. l CAUTION Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is moving can damage your transmission. Shifting into a driving gear or reverse when the engine is running faster than idle can damage the transmission. l WARNING Holding the Vehicle with P: Only setting the shift lever to the P position without using the parking brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous. If P fails to hold, the vehicle could move and cause an accident. To hold the vehicle, set the shift lever to P AND set the parking brake. R (Reverse) In position R, the vehicle moves only backward. You must be at a complete stop before shifting to or from R, except under rare circumstances as explained in Rocking the Vehicle (page 4-9). 5-11 Form No.8U58-EA-05J