Mazda 2009 RX-8 Automobile User Manual


 
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NOTE
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When driving at high speeds, the gear may
not shift down depending on vehicle speed.
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During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
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When depressing the accelerator fully, the
transmission will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
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 easie r 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 Vehicle speed
M1M2
Between 0 and 18 km/h
(0 and 11 mph), depending on how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M2M3
Between 20 and 33 km/h
(13 and 21 mph), dependingon how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M3M4
Between 30 and 33 km/h
(19 and 21 mph), dependingon how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M4M5 43 km/h(27 mph)
M5M6 65 km/h(41 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
M6M5 210 km/h(130 mph)
M5M4 175 km/h(108 mph)
M4M3
Between 122 and 135km/h
(75 and 83 mph), dependingon how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M3M2
Between 77 and 90 km/h
(47 and 59 mph), dependingon how
much the accelerator pedalis
depressed.
M2M1 30 km/h(18 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6M5 60 km/h (37 mph)
M5M4 40 km/h (24 mph)
M4M3 26 km/h (16 mph)
M3M2 18 km/h (11 mph)
M2M1 12 km/h (7 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear Vehicle speed
M6M5 210 km/h (130 mph)
M6M4 175 km/h (108 mph)
M5M4 175 km/h (108 mph)
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