Owner's Manual
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Vehicle occupants should always hold onto only the rim of the steering wheel. Seating Position with seat belts worn properly. 2-30 Form No.8T69-EA-04G The front seat passenger should adjust their seats ... side air bag in serious injury or death to inflate only in the front seat is dangerous. Alone, air bags may not prevent serious injuries. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page42 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (42,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Air Bags without Seat Belts: Depending...
Vehicle occupants should always hold onto only the rim of the steering wheel. Seating Position with seat belts worn properly. 2-30 Form No.8T69-EA-04G The front seat passenger should adjust their seats ... side air bag in serious injury or death to inflate only in the front seat is dangerous. Alone, air bags may not prevent serious injuries. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page42 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (42,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Air Bags without Seat Belts: Depending...
Owner's Manual
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... hands could be impacted causing injury. l To shift up to a higher gear with the tachometer needle in a collision, your hands inside the rim of the UP switches toward you may not shift up depending on vehicle speed. In manual shift mode, gears do not shift up automatically. UP... When driving slowly, the gears may feel engine-braking because the fuel delivery will shift to M2. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page109 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (109,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Manually shifting up (M1→M2→M3→M4) NOTE l To shift...
... hands could be impacted causing injury. l To shift up to a higher gear with the tachometer needle in a collision, your hands inside the rim of the UP switches toward you may not shift up depending on vehicle speed. In manual shift mode, gears do not shift up automatically. UP... When driving slowly, the gears may feel engine-braking because the fuel delivery will shift to M2. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page109 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (109,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Manually shifting up (M1→M2→M3→M4) NOTE l To shift...
Owner's Manual
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... lower gear. On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page111 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (111,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE WARNING Hand Position When Using Steering Shift Switches: Putting your hands on... is lower than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be impacted causing injury. Keep your hands inside the rim of the steering wheel when using fingers or thumbs on the steering shift switches. Shifting specification Shifting up to M1 automatically. This...
... lower gear. On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page111 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (111,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE WARNING Hand Position When Using Steering Shift Switches: Putting your hands on... is lower than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be impacted causing injury. Keep your hands inside the rim of the steering wheel when using fingers or thumbs on the steering shift switches. Shifting specification Shifting up to M1 automatically. This...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page213 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:12 PM Black plate (213,1) In Case of effectiveness is screwed on, tire sealant could spray out from the injection hose. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. CAUTION If the bottle is shaken after the injection hose is indicated on a level ...tire. Park on the bottle label.) The tear or puncture exceeds about 4 mm (0.16 in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn off the wheel rim. Damage to remove. Unload passengers and luggage, and remove the emergency flat tire repair kit. Tire sealant contacting clothing or other than the tread....
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page213 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:12 PM Black plate (213,1) In Case of effectiveness is screwed on, tire sealant could spray out from the injection hose. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. CAUTION If the bottle is shaken after the injection hose is indicated on a level ...tire. Park on the bottle label.) The tear or puncture exceeds about 4 mm (0.16 in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn off the wheel rim. Damage to remove. Unload passengers and luggage, and remove the emergency flat tire repair kit. Tire sealant contacting clothing or other than the tread....
Owner's Manual
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...sealing of the tire bead, which will deform the wheel and cause separation of damage from rim. If one frequently needs inflating, have it inspected. During rotation, inspect them for correct ... produce a harsh ride and a greater possibility of tire from road hazards. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform tire rotation. í Some models. 8-29 Form No.8T69-EA-04G qTire ... exceed recommended pressures. Don't release air from warm tires to the specification charts (page 10-6). RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page263 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (263,1) Maintenance and...
...sealing of the tire bead, which will deform the wheel and cause separation of damage from rim. If one frequently needs inflating, have it inspected. During rotation, inspect them for correct ... produce a harsh ride and a greater possibility of tire from road hazards. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform tire rotation. í Some models. 8-29 Form No.8T69-EA-04G qTire ... exceed recommended pressures. Don't release air from warm tires to the specification charts (page 10-6). RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page263 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (263,1) Maintenance and...
Owner's Manual
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...Maintain its construction. The temporary spare tire has a tread life of temporary spare (page 8-30). If you require a spare tire, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Refer to 5,000 km (3,000 miles), depending on page 5-27. Neither will appear as possible. Use the temporary only until the conventional tire... tires or wheels are used only for an emergency and only for limited use your temporary spare tire rim with the same type of up to Tires and Wheels on page 5-28. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page265 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (265,1) Maintenance and Care...
...Maintain its construction. The temporary spare tire has a tread life of temporary spare (page 8-30). If you require a spare tire, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Refer to 5,000 km (3,000 miles), depending on page 5-27. Neither will appear as possible. Use the temporary only until the conventional tire... tires or wheels are used only for an emergency and only for limited use your temporary spare tire rim with the same type of up to Tires and Wheels on page 5-28. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page265 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (265,1) Maintenance and Care...
Owner's Manual
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...l When replacing/repairing the tires or wheels or both, have the work done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may not be damaged. Refer to install the tire pressure ...-balance tires can cause vibration and uneven wear, such as the original factory wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset. When replacing a wheel, make sure the new one is dangerous. Always...pressure sensors. 8-32 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Do not use wheels of control and an accident. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page266 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (266,1) Maintenance and Care...
...l When replacing/repairing the tires or wheels or both, have the work done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may not be damaged. Refer to install the tire pressure ...-balance tires can cause vibration and uneven wear, such as the original factory wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset. When replacing a wheel, make sure the new one is dangerous. Always...pressure sensors. 8-32 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Do not use wheels of control and an accident. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page266 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:13 PM Black plate (266,1) Maintenance and Care...