Mazda 2005 RX-8 - Manual (Page 129)

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Manual transmission
Red zone
Striped zone
CAUTION
Don't run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.
NOTE
l The beep sounds to indicate engine
overrev when the tachometer needle
enters the striped zone.
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.
qEngine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
The engine coolant temperature gauge
shows the temperature of the engine
coolant.
If the needle exceeds normal range toward
H, it indicates overheating.
CAUTION
Driving with an overheated engine can
cause serious engine damage (page
7-18).
Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
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