2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 147

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page147 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (147,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving 6. After starting the engine, let it idle for about 15 seconds. Then perform the shift operation. NOTE l Brake System qFoot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use. Should power-assist fail, you can stop by applying greater force than normal to the brake pedal. But the distance required to stop will be greater than usual. l l l In extremely cold weather (below 0°C (32°F)) or after the vehicle has not been driven in several days, let the engine warm up without operating the accelerator. Whether the engine is cold or warm, it should be started without use of the accelerator. The display of the variable red zone in the tachometer changes according to the temperature of the engine coolant. To protect the engine, when the engine coolant temperature is low, the engine does not run at high speeds. The fuel supply will be cut at an rpm lower than the red zone. Refer to Tachometer on page 5-37. If the engine does not start the first time, refer to Starting a Flooded Engine under Emergency Starting. If the engine still does not start, have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 7-19). 5-5 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E