2008 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 143
2008 Mazda RX-8 Manual
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Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE l l l When driving at high speeds, the gear may not shift down depending on vehicle speed. During deceleration, the gear may automatically shift down depending on vehicle speed. When depressing the accelerator fully, the transmission will shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle speed. 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 M6→M5 M5→M4 M4→M3 Vehicle speed 210 km/h (130 mph) 175 km/h (108 mph) Between 122 and 135 km/h (75 and 83 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed. Between 77 and 90 km/h (47 and 59 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed. 30 km/h (18 mph) 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 M1→M2 Vehicle speed Between 0 and 18 km/h (0 and 11 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed. Between 20 and 33 km/h (13 and 21 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed. Between 30 and 33 km/h (19 and 21 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed. 43 km/h (27 mph) 65 km/h (41 mph) M3→M2 M2→M1 During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear M6→M5 M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 60 km/h (37 mph) 40 km/h (24 mph) 26 km/h (16 mph) 18 km/h (11 mph) 12 km/h (7 mph) NOTE The gear does not shift down to M1 automatically while in the second gear fixed mode. M2→M3 If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down automatically: Gear M6→M5 M6→M4 M5→M4 Vehicle speed 210 km/h (130 mph) 175 km/h (108 mph) 175 km/h (108 mph) M3→M4 M4→M5 M5→M6 5-17