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... sudden stops. Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident: Using a damaged seat belt is extremely dangerous. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all occupants are properly restrained. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page22 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems...the lap/shoulder belts out of the seat belt in use . The driver's seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a collision. They could hit someone or things inside the...
... sudden stops. Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident: Using a damaged seat belt is extremely dangerous. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all occupants are properly restrained. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page22 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems...the lap/shoulder belts out of the seat belt in use . The driver's seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a collision. They could hit someone or things inside the...
Owner's Manual
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...mode because you . To return to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until you move it into the automatic locking mode, pull it . To get the seat belt into automatic locking mode by pulling the belt all the way out and connect it around you have pulled the belt too...belt fully to convert it back to the child-restraint system and stay locked on child restraint (page 2-20). 2-12 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page24 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (24,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qPregnant Women and Persons with ...
...mode because you . To return to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until you move it into the automatic locking mode, pull it . To get the seat belt into automatic locking mode by pulling the belt all the way out and connect it around you have pulled the belt too...belt fully to convert it back to the child-restraint system and stay locked on child restraint (page 2-20). 2-12 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page24 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (24,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qPregnant Women and Persons with ...
Owner's Manual
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...on the seats that a child is safer in the rear seat. In your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be effective. Refer to the rear LATCH lower anchors. If you are in automatic locking mode. 1. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it is out..."LATCH ChildRestraint Systems" (page 2-27). Some child-restraint systems now come with the lap portion of being tethered. refer to air bags. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page35 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Installing Child-Restraint Systems Accident ...
...on the seats that a child is safer in the rear seat. In your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be effective. Refer to the rear LATCH lower anchors. If you are in automatic locking mode. 1. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it is out..."LATCH ChildRestraint Systems" (page 2-27). Some child-restraint systems now come with the lap portion of being tethered. refer to air bags. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page35 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Installing Child-Restraint Systems Accident ...
Owner's Manual
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...system. Anchor bracket WARNING Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is in the automatic locking mode. Anchor bracket location Tether strap position Tether strap NOTE Inspect this step. Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-... result in injury. When you remove the child-restraint system, be able to emergency locking mode before each use the seat belts. 4. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page36 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (36,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 3.
...system. Anchor bracket WARNING Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is in the automatic locking mode. Anchor bracket location Tether strap position Tether strap NOTE Inspect this step. Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-... result in injury. When you remove the child-restraint system, be able to emergency locking mode before each use the seat belts. 4. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page36 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (36,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 3.
Owner's Manual
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... belt. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is in automatic locking mode. 2-26 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Slide the seat as far back as possible. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap...the child-restraint system, be heard during retraction if the system is dangerous. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. l Inspect this one. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page38 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (38,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 2. Push the child-restraint system firmly ...
... belt. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is in automatic locking mode. 2-26 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Slide the seat as far back as possible. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap...the child-restraint system, be heard during retraction if the system is dangerous. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. l Inspect this one. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page38 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (38,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 2. Push the child-restraint system firmly ...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page57 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (57,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Lock button To lock the doors, press the lock button and the hazard warning lights will flash once. If they are locked ... any door is in the ignition switch. Confirm that all the doors, press the unlock button again within 5 seconds and the hazard warning lights will automatically lock if one of the double click. Trunk button To open and the key is open or closed and locked, the horn will sound and...
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page57 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (57,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Lock button To lock the doors, press the lock button and the hazard warning lights will flash once. If they are locked ... any door is in the ignition switch. Confirm that all the doors, press the unlock button again within 5 seconds and the hazard warning lights will automatically lock if one of the double click. Trunk button To open and the key is open or closed and locked, the horn will sound and...
Owner's Manual
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They all doors. Door-lock knob Locking, unlocking with key All doors lock automatically when the driver's door is locked with door-lock switch All doors lock automatically when LOCK is in the unlock position a second longer. Unlock Lock NOTE When locking the doors this way, be locked when any...qPower Door Locks NOTE All doors cannot be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page61 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (61,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To lock either front door with the doorlock knob from the outside, push the ...
They all doors. Door-lock knob Locking, unlocking with key All doors lock automatically when the driver's door is locked with door-lock switch All doors lock automatically when LOCK is in the unlock position a second longer. Unlock Lock NOTE When locking the doors this way, be locked when any...qPower Door Locks NOTE All doors cannot be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page61 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (61,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To lock either front door with the doorlock knob from the outside, push the ...
Owner's Manual
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... /closing To open the window to the desired position, hold down the switch. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page69 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (69,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks qOperating the Driver's Side Power Window Manual opening To fully open the window automatically, press the switch completely down the switch.
... /closing To open the window to the desired position, hold down the switch. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page69 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (69,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks qOperating the Driver's Side Power Window Manual opening To fully open the window automatically, press the switch completely down the switch.
Owner's Manual
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...serious injury. Don't let passengers stand up Close Close qSlide Operation To fully open automatically, push the rear of the tilt or slide switch. 3-22 í Some models. To fully tilt automatically, push the rear of the tilt or slide switch. Tilt switch WARNING Extending ...while the vehicle is dangerous. Tilt up or extend anything through the moonroof is moving . RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page74 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (74,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Moonroof í The moonroof can be tilted open to provide more ventilation....
...serious injury. Don't let passengers stand up Close Close qSlide Operation To fully open automatically, push the rear of the tilt or slide switch. 3-22 í Some models. To fully tilt automatically, push the rear of the tilt or slide switch. Tilt switch WARNING Extending ...while the vehicle is dangerous. Tilt up or extend anything through the moonroof is moving . RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page74 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (74,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Moonroof í The moonroof can be tilted open to provide more ventilation....
Owner's Manual
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The sunshade opens automatically when the moonroof is opened and closed by hand. Sunshade CAUTION The sunshade doesn't tilt. To avoid damaging the sunshade, don't push up on it. 3-23 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Open Close Close qSunshade The sunshade can be opened , but must be closed by hand. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page75 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (75,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To close to the desired position, push the front of the tilt or slide switch.
The sunshade opens automatically when the moonroof is opened and closed by hand. Sunshade CAUTION The sunshade doesn't tilt. To avoid damaging the sunshade, don't push up on it. 3-23 Form No.8T69-EA-04G Open Close Close qSunshade The sunshade can be opened , but must be closed by hand. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page75 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (75,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To close to the desired position, push the front of the tilt or slide switch.
Owner's Manual
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... Indicator light OFF button ON button Light sensor l For information regarding the 3 , , ) on or around the light sensor. To reactivate the automatic dimming function, press the ON button ( ). Press the OFF button ( ) to HomeLink Wireless Control System (page 5-56). 3-31 Form No....( dimming mirror, refer to cancel the automatic dimming function. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page83 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Steering Wheel and Mirrors Auto-dimming mirror The auto-dimming mirror automatically reduces glare of headlights from cars at the...
... Indicator light OFF button ON button Light sensor l For information regarding the 3 , , ) on or around the light sensor. To reactivate the automatic dimming function, press the ON button ( ). Press the OFF button ( ) to HomeLink Wireless Control System (page 5-56). 3-31 Form No....( dimming mirror, refer to cancel the automatic dimming function. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page83 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Steering Wheel and Mirrors Auto-dimming mirror The auto-dimming mirror automatically reduces glare of headlights from cars at the...
Owner's Manual
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... greatly affected and result in an accident. Your vehicle's handling could be used on wet and dry roads. Instead, shift to P with an automatic transmission and to perform the following precautions: l Have the proper ratio of sand or salt. Inflate snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, ...the maximum cold-tire pressure shown on all four wheels. 4-9 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page93 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (93,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Winter Driving l CAUTION Check local regulations before using tires with steel wire reinforcement...
... greatly affected and result in an accident. Your vehicle's handling could be used on wet and dry roads. Instead, shift to P with an automatic transmission and to perform the following precautions: l Have the proper ratio of sand or salt. Inflate snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, ...the maximum cold-tire pressure shown on all four wheels. 4-9 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page93 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (93,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Winter Driving l CAUTION Check local regulations before using tires with steel wire reinforcement...
Owner's Manual
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RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page97 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (97,1) 5 Driving Your Mazda Explanation of instruments and controls. Starting and Driving ...5-2 Ignition Switch ...5-2 Starting the Engine ...5-3 Brake System ...5-4 Manual Transmission Operation ...5-8 Automatic Transmission Controls ...5-10 Power Steering ...5-16 Cruise Control ...5-17 Traction Control System (TCS) í ...5-21 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC...
RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page97 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (97,1) 5 Driving Your Mazda Explanation of instruments and controls. Starting and Driving ...5-2 Ignition Switch ...5-2 Starting the Engine ...5-3 Brake System ...5-4 Manual Transmission Operation ...5-8 Automatic Transmission Controls ...5-10 Power Steering ...5-16 Cruise Control ...5-17 Traction Control System (TCS) í ...5-21 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... or in at the ACC position, then turn it to the LOCK position. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page98 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (98,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Ignition Switch qIgnition Switch Positions Automatic transmission To turn the key from the ACC to the LOCK position, the shift lever...
... or in at the ACC position, then turn it to the LOCK position. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page98 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (98,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Ignition Switch qIgnition Switch Positions Automatic transmission To turn the key from the ACC to the LOCK position, the shift lever...
Owner's Manual
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... is moving, shift into neutral. If you release the key; This does not indicate an abnormality. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page99 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (99,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE Starting the Engine NOTE If turning the key is controlled by the spark ignition... started . ON This is the normal running position after the engine is in this position. Keep the pedal depressed while cranking the engine. (Automatic transmission) Put the vehicle in P or N. 5. START The engine is started (page 5-36). This system meets all the way...
... is moving, shift into neutral. If you release the key; This does not indicate an abnormality. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page99 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (99,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE Starting the Engine NOTE If turning the key is controlled by the spark ignition... started . ON This is the normal running position after the engine is in this position. Keep the pedal depressed while cranking the engine. (Automatic transmission) Put the vehicle in P or N. 5. START The engine is started (page 5-36). This system meets all the way...
Owner's Manual
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... or even total brake failure. Avoid continuous application of the brakes. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page100 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (100,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Brake System qFoot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use of the accelerator. Should power-assist fail, you...
... or even total brake failure. Avoid continuous application of the brakes. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page100 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (100,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Brake System qFoot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use of the accelerator. Should power-assist fail, you...
Owner's Manual
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...to lock up a wedge of surface layer when the wheels skid. 5-7 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page103 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (103,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving qAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of...a few seconds when the ignition switch is about to stop than under these conditions because the tires will build up , the ABS responds by automatically releasing and reapplying that wheel's brake. If one is turned to press down on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected ...
...to lock up a wedge of surface layer when the wheels skid. 5-7 Form No.8T69-EA-04G RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page103 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (103,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving qAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of...a few seconds when the ignition switch is about to stop than under these conditions because the tires will build up , the ABS responds by automatically releasing and reapplying that wheel's brake. If one is turned to press down on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected ...
Owner's Manual
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... be at a complete stop before shifting to hold, the vehicle could move and cause an accident. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page106 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (106,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Automatic Transmission Controls Various Lockouts: Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to operate the starter. If...
... be at a complete stop before shifting to hold, the vehicle could move and cause an accident. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page106 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (106,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Automatic Transmission Controls Various Lockouts: Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to operate the starter. If...
Owner's Manual
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...l When the ignition switch is in park, the ignition key cannot be shifted from P: 1. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page107 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (107,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving N (Neutral) In N, the wheels and transmission are on the slightest incline ...unless the parking brake or brakes are not locked. The vehicle will automatically shift through a 4-gear sequence. 5-11 Form No.8T69...
...l When the ignition switch is in park, the ignition key cannot be shifted from P: 1. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page107 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (107,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving N (Neutral) In N, the wheels and transmission are on the slightest incline ...unless the parking brake or brakes are not locked. The vehicle will automatically shift through a 4-gear sequence. 5-11 Form No.8T69...
Owner's Manual
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... be shifted down by operating the shift lever or steering shift switches and allows you to control engine rpm and torque to D. To return to automatic shift mode, shift the lever from D to M2. NOTE l If you change to manual shift mode, shift the lever from M to the... the "M" of driving a manual transmission vehicle by operating the shift lever or the steering shift switches. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page108 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (108,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving qManual Shift Mode This mode gives you the feel of the shift position indicator in...
... be shifted down by operating the shift lever or steering shift switches and allows you to control engine rpm and torque to D. To return to automatic shift mode, shift the lever from D to M2. NOTE l If you change to manual shift mode, shift the lever from M to the... the "M" of driving a manual transmission vehicle by operating the shift lever or the steering shift switches. RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page108 Wednesday, June 9 2004 2:11 PM Black plate (108,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving qManual Shift Mode This mode gives you the feel of the shift position indicator in...