Mazda 2009 RX-8 - Automatic Transmission Operation; Gearshift Modes and Direct Mode

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pressed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:
PresstheDOWNsteeringshiftswitch.
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