2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 32 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMDriving Your MazdaInstrument Cluster and IndicatorsManual transmissionStriped zoneRed zone▼ Engine Coolant TemperatureGaugeThe engine coolant temperature gaugeshows the temperature of the enginecoolant.Don’t run the engine with thetachometer needle in the RED ZONE.This may cause severe engine damage.NOTECAUTION• The beep sounds to indicate engineoverrev when the tachometer needleenters the striped zone.• To protect the engine, when theengine coolant temperature is low,the engine does not run at highspeeds. The fuel supply will be cutat an rpm lower than the red zone.If the needle exceeds normal range towardH, it indicates overheating.CAUTIONDriving with an overheated enginecan cause serious engine damage(page 7-18).5-32Form No. 8R65-EA-03C