Black plate (131,1)
CAUTION
Don't try the starter for more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 10 seconds
before trying again. Otherwis e, you
may damage the starter and drain
the battery.
6. After starting the engine, let it idle for
about 10 seconds.
NOTE
l
In extremely cold weather, below
_
18 °C
(0 °F), or after the vehicle has not been
driven in several days, let the engine warm
up without operating the accelerator.
l
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without use of the
accelerator.
l
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.
Brake System
qFoot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automati cally 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.
Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
5-5
RX-8_8X44-EA-07G_Edition1 Page131
Friday, May 11 2007 5:3 PM
Form No.8X44-EA-07G
To Next Page
Loading...
