Owner's Manual
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..., sleeping up against a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of a side collision. In an accident the object could be cut open spewing exhaust. Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the assist grips. Always keep the side air bag modules in your... place hangers or any way is sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on the side the car is hit. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page43 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (43,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Seating Position with Side and Curtain...
..., sleeping up against a window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of a side collision. In an accident the object could be cut open spewing exhaust. Do not hang net bags, map pouches or backpacks with side straps on the assist grips. Always keep the side air bag modules in your... place hangers or any way is sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on the side the car is hit. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page43 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (43,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Seating Position with Side and Curtain...
Owner's Manual
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... securely closed securely before closing the front door. If the rear door is colorless, odorless, and highly poisonous. WARNING Open Trunk and Exhaust Gas: Exhaust gas in an accident. If inhaled, it can get into the cabin through an open unexpectedly while driving and may result in the ...dangerous. This could cause the front door to open trunk, keep the trunk closed is dangerous. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page64 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (64,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Trunk Lid WARNING Driving with Doors Not Secured: Driving with the doors not securely...
... securely closed securely before closing the front door. If the rear door is colorless, odorless, and highly poisonous. WARNING Open Trunk and Exhaust Gas: Exhaust gas in an accident. If inhaled, it can get into the cabin through an open unexpectedly while driving and may result in the ...dangerous. This could cause the front door to open trunk, keep the trunk closed is dangerous. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page64 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (64,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Trunk Lid WARNING Driving with Doors Not Secured: Driving with the doors not securely...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page85 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (85,1) 4 Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about driving your Mazda. Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ...Fuel Requirements ...Emission Control System ...Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ... 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-5 Before Starting the Engine ...4-6 Before Getting In ...4-6 After Getting In ...4-6 Driving Tips ...4-7 Break-In Period ...4-7 Money-Saving Suggestions ...4-7 Hazardous...
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page85 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (85,1) 4 Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about driving your Mazda. Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ...Fuel Requirements ...Emission Control System ...Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ... 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-5 Before Starting the Engine ...4-6 Before Getting In ...4-6 After Getting In ...4-6 Driving Tips ...4-7 Break-In Period ...4-7 Money-Saving Suggestions ...4-7 Hazardous...
Owner's Manual
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... volume. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol. 4-2 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page86 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (86,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Fuel Requirements Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY ...UNLEADED FUEL, which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to the catalytic converter or the...
... volume. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol. 4-2 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page86 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (86,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Fuel Requirements Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY ...UNLEADED FUEL, which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to the catalytic converter or the...
Owner's Manual
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... turned off. Don't try to push-start or pull-start your Mazda with the emission control system. Don't coast with existing exhaust emissions requirements. Don't operate the engine at high idle for more than 5 minutes. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page87 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black ...plate (87,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Emission Control System Your vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (...
... turned off. Don't try to push-start or pull-start your Mazda with the emission control system. Don't coast with existing exhaust emissions requirements. Don't operate the engine at high idle for more than 5 minutes. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page87 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black ...plate (87,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Emission Control System Your vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page88 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (88,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions NOTE After driving some distance and turning off the engine. 4-4 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Your vehicle has a self-checking device and it operates after turning off the engine, the sound of a valve opening and closing can be heard from inside and outside of the cabin interior, however this does not indicate an abnormality.
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page88 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (88,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions NOTE After driving some distance and turning off the engine. 4-4 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Your vehicle has a self-checking device and it operates after turning off the engine, the sound of a valve opening and closing can be heard from inside and outside of the cabin interior, however this does not indicate an abnormality.
Owner's Manual
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...is stopped in an open and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately. Loss of consciousness and death. Snow Blocking the Exhaust Gas: Running the engine when a vehicle is dangerous. Because exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide, anyone in Enclosed ...dangerous. Exhaust gas, which is dangerous. The exhaust pipe could easily enter the cabin. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page89 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (89,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) WARNING Carbon Monoxide: Engine exhaust gas ...
...is stopped in an open and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately. Loss of consciousness and death. Snow Blocking the Exhaust Gas: Running the engine when a vehicle is dangerous. Because exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide, anyone in Enclosed ...dangerous. Exhaust gas, which is dangerous. The exhaust pipe could easily enter the cabin. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page89 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (89,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) WARNING Carbon Monoxide: Engine exhaust gas ...
Owner's Manual
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... at least 20 km/h (12 mph) for the TPMS to recognize a tire pressure sensor's unique ID signal code whenever tires or wheels are exhausted. l When having tires changed , such as changing to have been registered. When using the following procedure allows the TPMS to complete the ID... changing tires yourself If you or someone else changes tires, you or someone else can work. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page124 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (124,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving l When using tires with steel wire reinforcement in the vehicle that may cause ...
... at least 20 km/h (12 mph) for the TPMS to recognize a tire pressure sensor's unique ID signal code whenever tires or wheels are exhausted. l When having tires changed , such as changing to have been registered. When using the following procedure allows the TPMS to complete the ID... changing tires yourself If you or someone else changes tires, you or someone else can work. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page124 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (124,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving l When using tires with steel wire reinforcement in the vehicle that may cause ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Operating the Compressor: Operating the compressor above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2, 3 bar, 43.5 psi). RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page216 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:12 PM Black plate (216,1) In Case of the compressor and you could be exhausted from the electrical socket, make sure the compressor power switch is dangerous. Turn the compressor...
.... Operating the Compressor: Operating the compressor above 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm2, 3 bar, 43.5 psi). RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page216 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:12 PM Black plate (216,1) In Case of the compressor and you could be exhausted from the electrical socket, make sure the compressor power switch is dangerous. Turn the compressor...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page238 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (238,1) Maintenance and Care Scheduled Maintenance qSchedule 1 Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (... connection Disk brakes Tire (Rotation) Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension and ball joints Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots Exhaust system and heat shields All locks and hinges Flat tire repair kit*2 Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months;
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page238 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (238,1) Maintenance and Care Scheduled Maintenance qSchedule 1 Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (... connection Disk brakes Tire (Rotation) Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension and ball joints Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots Exhaust system and heat shields All locks and hinges Flat tire repair kit*2 Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months;
Owner's Manual
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...months R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R I C C R R Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles) I I 8-6 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page240 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (240,1) Maintenance and Care Scheduled Maintenance qSchedule 2 Maintenance Interval Number of all lights CHASSIS...pressure and tire wear Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension and ball joints Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots Exhaust system and heat shields All locks and hinges Washer fluid level Flat tire repair kit*2 I I R R R R I I I...
...months R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R I C C R R Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles) I I 8-6 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page240 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (240,1) Maintenance and Care Scheduled Maintenance qSchedule 2 Maintenance Interval Number of all lights CHASSIS...pressure and tire wear Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension and ball joints Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots Exhaust system and heat shields All locks and hinges Washer fluid level Flat tire repair kit*2 I I R R R R I I I...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page283 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (283,1) Maintenance and Care Appearance Care qUnderbody Maintenance Road chemicals and salt used for ... removal and solvents used for dust control may damage the coating. The lower edges of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these areas because they will do this coating. Water trapped there will indicate whether the brakes have drain holes that uses highspeed...
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page283 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (283,1) Maintenance and Care Appearance Care qUnderbody Maintenance Road chemicals and salt used for ... removal and solvents used for dust control may damage the coating. The lower edges of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these areas because they will do this coating. Water trapped there will indicate whether the brakes have drain holes that uses highspeed...
Owner's Manual
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...resolved, you to use of Provincial Administrators to our achieving that goal. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page291 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate ...Plan (CAMVAP). qMediation/Arbitration Program Occasionally a customer concern cannot be reached between an owner, Mazda, and/or one of it's dealers (that the resolution of concern arises, where a solution... cannot be resolved through binding arbitration. and our dealers. If after exhausting the procedures in most effective results. qCanadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) If a specific...
...resolved, you to use of Provincial Administrators to our achieving that goal. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page291 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate ...Plan (CAMVAP). qMediation/Arbitration Program Occasionally a customer concern cannot be reached between an owner, Mazda, and/or one of it's dealers (that the resolution of concern arises, where a solution... cannot be resolved through binding arbitration. and our dealers. If after exhausting the procedures in most effective results. qCanadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) If a specific...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page317 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (317,1) Index D Dashboard Illumination ...5-35 Daytime Running Lights ...5-50 Defroster Rear window ...5-... ...8-42 Replacement ...8-40 E Emergency Starting ...7-20 Flooded engine ...7-20 Jump-starting ...7-21 Push-starting ...7-24 Emergency Towing ...7-25 Emission Control System ...4-3 Engine Coolant ...8-15 Exhaust gas ...4-5 Hood release ...3-21 Oil ...8-12 Overheating ...7-18 Starting ...5-3 Engine Compartment Overview ...8-11 Engine Coolant Overheating ...7-18 G Gauges ...5-30 Glove Box ...6-47 11-3 ...
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page317 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (317,1) Index D Dashboard Illumination ...5-35 Daytime Running Lights ...5-50 Defroster Rear window ...5-... ...8-42 Replacement ...8-40 E Emergency Starting ...7-20 Flooded engine ...7-20 Jump-starting ...7-21 Push-starting ...7-24 Emergency Towing ...7-25 Emission Control System ...4-3 Engine Coolant ...8-15 Exhaust gas ...4-5 Hood release ...3-21 Oil ...8-12 Overheating ...7-18 Starting ...5-3 Engine Compartment Overview ...8-11 Engine Coolant Overheating ...7-18 G Gauges ...5-30 Glove Box ...6-47 11-3 ...