Mazda 8 Automobile User Manual


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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ThegearshiftmustbeinParkorNeutral
tostarttheengineandmustbeinParkto
removetheignitionkey.
P = Park
TomovethegearshiftoutofPark,
theignitionmustbeintheON
positionandthebrakepedalmust
bepushedrmly.
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
Nogearisengaged.
D = Drive (Overdrive)
Thisisthenormaldrivingposition
forthebestfueleconomy.
Thetransmissionshiftsthrough
forwardgears.
Direct Mode
Usethismodefortemporarilyswitchinggearsviasteeringwheelshift
switcheswiththegearselectorinD.DandMindicatorswillbeilluminated.
Directmodewillbecancelledifthetachometerapproachestheredzone,
theacceleratorisfullydepressed,after4secondsofsteadythrottleorifthe
vehicleisstoppedormovingatslowspeed.
To Shift Up to a Higher Gear:
• PulltheUPsteering
shiftswitch.
To Shift Down to a Lower Gear:
• PushtheDOWNsteering
shiftswitch.
Feature Highlights
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Sport A/T Manual Shift Mode
TheSportA/TManualShiftModegivesyouthefeelof
drivingamanualtransmissionbyallowingyoutomanually
shifttocontrolenginerpmandtorquewhenmorecontrol
isdesired.
NOTE:
Changingtomanualmodecanbedonewhiledriving
thevehicle.
To Use Manual Shift Mode:
• ShifttheleverfromDtoM.
OR
• PulltheUPsteering
shiftswitch.
OR
• PushtheDOWNsteering
shiftswitch.
To Shift Up to a Higher Gear:
• Tapshiftleverback(+)once.
To Shift Down to a Lower Gear:
• Tapshiftleverforward(-)once.
6-SPEED MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
• Pushtheclutchpedalcompletely
downtostarttheengineandto
shiftgears.
• ToplacethetransmissioninReverse,
placeshifterintheneutralposition,
pushtheshifterknobdown,moveto
theleftandpushforward.
Down
Up
Thetransmissionwillautomaticallyadjusthowandwhenitshiftsgears
basedonroadconditionsandyourdrivingstyle.Thetransmissionmaystay
inalowergearlongerthanusualwhengoingupordownhillsordriving
aroundcorners.Thisfeaturegivesyoubettercontrolandamoreconnected
drivingexperience.
Genuine Mazda Accessory Rotary
Gear Shift Knob is available at
your Mazda dealer.
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