Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge- Page 170

2007 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual

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Black plate (170,1)

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

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The beep sounds to indicate engine
overrev when the tachometer needle
enters the striped zone.

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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.

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

The engine coolant temperature gauge
shows the temperature of the engine
coolant.

If the needle is near H, it indicates
overheating.

CAUTION

Driving with an overheated engine can
cause serious engine damage (page
7-18).

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Driving Your Mazda

Instrument Cluster and Indicators

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