Owner's Manual
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... your seatback, with your vehicle is equipped with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you can take off weight from seat belts. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is... locked in place by attempting to push it can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page15 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (15,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats Make sure the lever returns to its original...
... your seatback, with your vehicle is equipped with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you can take off weight from seat belts. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is... locked in place by attempting to push it can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page15 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (15,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats Make sure the lever returns to its original...
Owner's Manual
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... seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page18 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (18,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats qSeat Recline Change the seatback angle...slide lifter switch on the floor. During sudden braking or a collision, you don't get the full protection from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the seat. 2-6 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Release the switch at the desired position. WARNING Do not drive with the seats reclined:...
... seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page18 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (18,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats qSeat Recline Change the seatback angle...slide lifter switch on the floor. During sudden braking or a collision, you don't get the full protection from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the seat. 2-6 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Release the switch at the desired position. WARNING Do not drive with the seats reclined:...
Owner's Manual
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...the front seat occupant is worn. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have fired they must be checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details, refer to work properly you must be replaced. In addition, the pretensioner system for the front passenger, like ...untwisted as the air bags are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. For both these systems to the front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-40). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page26 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (26,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qUnfastening the...
...the front seat occupant is worn. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have fired they must be checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details, refer to work properly you must be replaced. In addition, the pretensioner system for the front passenger, like ...untwisted as the air bags are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. For both these systems to the front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-40). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page26 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (26,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qUnfastening the...
Owner's Manual
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... illuminates or does not illuminate at all servicing and repairs: Self-servicing or tampering with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of the pretensioner system or how to scrap a pretensioner-equipped vehicle. l WARNING...from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on occupants, however, those with nondeactivated pretensioners is dangerous. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page28 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qAir Bag/...
... illuminates or does not illuminate at all servicing and repairs: Self-servicing or tampering with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of the pretensioner system or how to scrap a pretensioner-equipped vehicle. l WARNING...from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on occupants, however, those with nondeactivated pretensioners is dangerous. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page28 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qAir Bag/...
Owner's Manual
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...passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the total seated weight on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off , Mazda strongly recommends that come with the air bag system activated. Statistics confirm that the rear seat is also...seat for all kinds are required by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the front passenger seat weight sensors work as a part of the supplemental restraint system. and Canada. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page31 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment ...
...passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the total seated weight on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off , Mazda strongly recommends that come with the air bag system activated. Statistics confirm that the rear seat is also...seat for all kinds are required by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the front passenger seat weight sensors work as a part of the supplemental restraint system. and Canada. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page31 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment ...
Owner's Manual
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...on the seat with seat belts on the rear seats are also equipped with a front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-27). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page33 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (33,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint WARNING Do not install a...on the front passenger seat, are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat. l Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is unavoidable, move the front passenger seat as back as possible. l The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat...
...on the seat with seat belts on the rear seats are also equipped with a front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-27). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page33 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (33,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint WARNING Do not install a...on the front passenger seat, are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat. l Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is unavoidable, move the front passenger seat as back as possible. l The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat...
Owner's Manual
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..."LATCH Child-Restraint Systems" (page 2-29). Depending on the rear seat. Even if your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in automatic locking mode. 2-23 Form No.8V89... LATCH-equipped childrestraint system to air bags. refer to "LATCH ChildRestraint Systems" (page 2-29). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page35 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety...seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, and with front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-40), which are in the two positions on the type of child-restraint ...
..."LATCH Child-Restraint Systems" (page 2-29). Depending on the rear seat. Even if your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in automatic locking mode. 2-23 Form No.8V89... LATCH-equipped childrestraint system to air bags. refer to "LATCH ChildRestraint Systems" (page 2-29). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page35 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety...seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, and with front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-40), which are in the two positions on the type of child-restraint ...
Owner's Manual
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... system: Using the tether or tether anchor to an out of the rear seat positions set up front uses the shoulder belt over the shoulder. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page37 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (37,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint qIf You Must Use the Front Seat... unavoidable, follow these instructions when using a front-facing child-restraint system in the front passenger's seat. This seat is also not set up with a seat weight sensor equipped vehicle. NEVER put the smallest children in the rear and be used in the rear seat.
... system: Using the tether or tether anchor to an out of the rear seat positions set up front uses the shoulder belt over the shoulder. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page37 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (37,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint qIf You Must Use the Front Seat... unavoidable, follow these instructions when using a front-facing child-restraint system in the front passenger's seat. This seat is also not set up with a seat weight sensor equipped vehicle. NEVER put the smallest children in the rear and be used in the rear seat.
Owner's Manual
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...child in a child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. 2-28 Form No.8V89-EA-06F If ...indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If this indicator light does not illuminate even when the total seated weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb), this means that a child-restraint system ONLY be... imperative that the front passenger front and side air bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready for deployment. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page40 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (40,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child ...
...child in a child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. 2-28 Form No.8V89-EA-06F If ...indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If this indicator light does not illuminate even when the total seated weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb), this means that a child-restraint system ONLY be... imperative that the front passenger front and side air bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready for deployment. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page40 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (40,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child ...
Owner's Manual
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...restraint system, do not accidentally deploy, the driver seat slide position sensor and front passenger seat weight sensors are very hot. Do not modify the suspension: Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. ... serious injuries. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page47 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (47,1) Essential Safety .... Do not make it could get burned. An Authorized Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of the supplemental restraint ...
...restraint system, do not accidentally deploy, the driver seat slide position sensor and front passenger seat weight sensors are very hot. Do not modify the suspension: Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. ... serious injuries. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page47 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (47,1) Essential Safety .... Do not make it could get burned. An Authorized Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of the supplemental restraint ...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page50 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (50,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags qFront Air Bag System Components (2) (1) (3) (4) (6) (5) (10) (9) (7) (8) (6) (1) ... (5) Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-40) (6) Front seat belt pretensioner and load limiting systems (page 2-14) (7) Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-40) (8) Front passenger seat weight sensor control module (9) Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit) (10) Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-40) 2-38...
RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page50 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (50,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags qFront Air Bag System Components (2) (1) (3) (4) (6) (5) (10) (9) (7) (8) (6) (1) ... (5) Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-40) (6) Front seat belt pretensioner and load limiting systems (page 2-14) (7) Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-40) (8) Front passenger seat weight sensor control module (9) Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit) (10) Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-40) 2-38...
Owner's Manual
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...control the deployment of the driver air bag depending on the driver seat position, front passenger weight and front seat belt usage, all of which provide data from each sensor to the air bag system. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page52 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (52,1) Essential ... the sensor has a possible malfunction (page 2-49). 2-40 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Gases are produced to the steering wheel. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components. The sensor is to inflate the front air bags and after the inflation, the front air bags quickly deflate.
...control the deployment of the driver air bag depending on the driver seat position, front passenger weight and front seat belt usage, all of which provide data from each sensor to the air bag system. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page52 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (52,1) Essential ... the sensor has a possible malfunction (page 2-49). 2-40 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Gases are produced to the steering wheel. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components. The sensor is to inflate the front air bags and after the inflation, the front air bags quickly deflate.
Owner's Manual
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...of the front passenger seat rails. After about 6 seconds it goes out. 2-41 Form No.8V89-EA-06F If the front passenger weight sensors are also designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from deploying if the total ... passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates according to the following table. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page53 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (53,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Front passenger seat weight sensors Your vehicle is no passenger in the front passenger seat. (The...
...of the front passenger seat rails. After about 6 seconds it goes out. 2-41 Form No.8V89-EA-06F If the front passenger weight sensors are also designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from deploying if the total ... passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates according to the following table. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page53 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (53,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Front passenger seat weight sensors Your vehicle is no passenger in the front passenger seat. (The...
Owner's Manual
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...not work properly in the front passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as indicated in the above chart, do not ..., the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, however this does not indicate a malfunction. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page54 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (54,1) Essential Safety Equipment... passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions: Total seated weight on the Front passenger air bag Front passenger front and front passenger seat deactivation indicator light side...
...not work properly in the front passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as indicated in the above chart, do not ..., the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, however this does not indicate a malfunction. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page54 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (54,1) Essential Safety Equipment... passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates or is off under the following conditions: Total seated weight on the Front passenger air bag Front passenger front and front passenger seat deactivation indicator light side...
Owner's Manual
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...front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) required for example: l A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with the seatback reclined too far. l Tension in a manner that push up on the seat belt. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page55 Friday, May ...19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (55,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Do not decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger seat: When an adult or large child sits...
...front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 42 kg (93 lb) required for example: l A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with the seatback reclined too far. l Tension in a manner that push up on the seat belt. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page55 Friday, May ...19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (55,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Do not decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger seat: When an adult or large child sits...
Owner's Manual
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... seatback or hung on the front passenger seatback. The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will reactivate when the weight exceeds approximately 42 kg (93 lb). 2-44 Form No.8V89-EA-06F l A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat is dangerous. ...system deployment in an accident under the following conditions, for example: l Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the feet. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page56 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (56,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Do not increase the...
... seatback or hung on the front passenger seatback. The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will reactivate when the weight exceeds approximately 42 kg (93 lb). 2-44 Form No.8V89-EA-06F l A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat is dangerous. ...system deployment in an accident under the following conditions, for example: l Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the feet. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page56 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (56,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags WARNING Do not increase the...
Owner's Manual
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... seat changes. The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10 seconds if the total seated weight on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly. Do not... spill any liquids on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior changes suddenly. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page57 Friday...
... seat changes. The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10 seconds if the total seated weight on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly. Do not... spill any liquids on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior changes suddenly. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page57 Friday...
Owner's Manual
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...the inflation, the side and curtain air bags quickly deflate. The side and curtain air bags will not work again and must be replaced. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page58 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (58,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags qHow the Side and ...the impact. qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation NOTE If the front passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the front passenger seat. After that, the side and curtain air bags will function only once. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the systems. The side and curtain air bags will...
...the inflation, the side and curtain air bags quickly deflate. The side and curtain air bags will not work again and must be replaced. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page58 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (58,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags qHow the Side and ...the impact. qAir Bag Activation/Deactivation NOTE If the front passenger seat weight sensors detect a total seated weight on the front passenger seat. After that, the side and curtain air bags will function only once. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the systems. The side and curtain air bags will...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page61 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (61,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags l Vehicle roll-over may not provide ... unit Front air bag sensor Air bag modules Side crash sensors Front seat belt pretensioners Related wiring Driver seat slide position sensor Front passenger seat weight sensors Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches l Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles may deploy the front air bags. The warning light turns...
RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page61 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (61,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags l Vehicle roll-over may not provide ... unit Front air bag sensor Air bag modules Side crash sensors Front seat belt pretensioners Related wiring Driver seat slide position sensor Front passenger seat weight sensors Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches l Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles may deploy the front air bags. The warning light turns...
Owner's Manual
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... warning light remains illuminated. l l l 2-50 Form No.8V89-EA-06F RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page62 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (62... and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all when the ignition switch is turned to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.... sensors is dangerous. Only a trained Authorized Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible: l The air... indicated in an accident. The air bags have an Authorized Mazda Dealer remove these parts. l Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator ...
... warning light remains illuminated. l l l 2-50 Form No.8V89-EA-06F RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page62 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (62... and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all when the ignition switch is turned to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.... sensors is dangerous. Only a trained Authorized Mazda Dealer can fully evaluate these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible: l The air... indicated in an accident. The air bags have an Authorized Mazda Dealer remove these parts. l Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator ...