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... providing you with it for a short period of safer vehicles. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page3 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (3,1) A Word to Mazda Owners Thank you for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. These data can help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of... your Mazda, read this manual in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to go...
... providing you with it for a short period of safer vehicles. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page3 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (3,1) A Word to Mazda Owners Thank you for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. These data can help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of... your Mazda, read this manual in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to go...
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RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page4 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (4,1) How to Use This Manual We want to help you can do this" ...could result if the caution is ignored. NOTE A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of the manual to best explain how to the part. Form No.8U58-EA-05J Please refer to your... manual, you get the most driving pleasure from cover to start is ignored. Illustrations complement the words of your Mazda. Index: A good place to cover, can find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual. The...
RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page4 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (4,1) How to Use This Manual We want to help you can do this" ...could result if the caution is ignored. NOTE A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of the manual to best explain how to the part. Form No.8U58-EA-05J Please refer to your... manual, you get the most driving pleasure from cover to start is ignored. Illustrations complement the words of your Mazda. Index: A good place to cover, can find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual. The...
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... an emergency. Index Navigation System Form No.8U58-EA-05J Driving Your Mazda Explanation of basic operations and controls; Interior Comfort Use of various parts. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page5 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (5,1) Table of Contents Your Vehicle at... a Glance Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. Customer Information and Reporting Safety ...
... an emergency. Index Navigation System Form No.8U58-EA-05J Driving Your Mazda Explanation of basic operations and controls; Interior Comfort Use of various parts. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page5 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (5,1) Table of Contents Your Vehicle at... a Glance Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. Customer Information and Reporting Safety ...
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RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page13 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (13,1) 2 Essential Safety Equipment Use of Seat Belt ...2-12 Seat Belts ...2-13 Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...2-14 Seat Belt Extender ...2-16 Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ...2-...
RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page13 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (13,1) 2 Essential Safety Equipment Use of Seat Belt ...2-12 Seat Belts ...2-13 Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...2-14 Seat Belt Extender ...2-16 Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ...2-...
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... Such modifications could damage the front seats which could lead to the front or back and hold it. Avoid extended operation because excessive use the switch to inflate the air bags, could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury. Release the switch at a... time. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page17 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (17,1) Essential Safety ...
... Such modifications could damage the front seats which could lead to the front or back and hold it. Avoid extended operation because excessive use the switch to inflate the air bags, could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury. Release the switch at a... time. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page17 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (17,1) Essential Safety ...
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RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page21 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (21,1) ...an accident before they are properly restrained: Not wearing a seat belt is secured properly. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all occupants are used again. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could be much safer. An ...belts out of the belt is dangerous. Front air bags and pretensioners work together, regardless of the seat belt in use the front passenger seat for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. However, the front passenger's seat and all ...
RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page21 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (21,1) ...an accident before they are properly restrained: Not wearing a seat belt is secured properly. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all occupants are used again. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could be much safer. An ...belts out of the belt is dangerous. Front air bags and pretensioners work together, regardless of the seat belt in use the front passenger seat for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. However, the front passenger's seat and all ...
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...or backward along the seat belt slide bar as an umbrella on more than one person at a time: Using one seat belt for more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to keep them clean. The seat...Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing" (page 8-50). 2-10 Form No.8U58-EA-05J RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page22 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt ...one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained. A seat belt used in a sudden stop or collision. For more than one person at a time is placed on ...
...or backward along the seat belt slide bar as an umbrella on more than one person at a time: Using one seat belt for more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to keep them clean. The seat...Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing" (page 8-50). 2-10 Form No.8U58-EA-05J RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page22 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt ...one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained. A seat belt used in a sudden stop or collision. For more than one person at a time is placed on ...
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...emergency locking mode and then extend it may be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS. qAutomatic Locking Mode Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to automatic locking mode by pulling it as instructed on child ...far out. See the section on the child-restraint system. Check with your shoulder properly, but never across your doctor for specific recommendations. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page23 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (23,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qPregnant Women and Persons...
...emergency locking mode and then extend it may be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS. qAutomatic Locking Mode Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to automatic locking mode by pulling it as instructed on child ...far out. See the section on the child-restraint system. Check with your shoulder properly, but never across your doctor for specific recommendations. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page23 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (23,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qPregnant Women and Persons...
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... system or a vehicle with nondeactivated pretensioners is dangerous. This gas normally has no effect on the skin or in an accident. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page27 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (27,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems WARNING Expended Seat... Belt Pretensioners: One or both front air bags may experience light skin irritation. Use of electronic testing devices is another reason to have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. The occupants or repairers ...
... system or a vehicle with nondeactivated pretensioners is dangerous. This gas normally has no effect on the skin or in an accident. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page27 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (27,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems WARNING Expended Seat... Belt Pretensioners: One or both front air bags may experience light skin irritation. Use of electronic testing devices is another reason to have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. The occupants or repairers ...
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RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page28 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (28...properly. When ordering an extender, only order one that is for the particular vehicle and seat. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer. After about 6 seconds it may not work in the critical moment of a crash. In an accident, the... Systems: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all when the ignition switch is dangerous. Using an Improper Extender: Using a seat belt extender that provides the necessary additional length to you could be...
RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page28 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (28...properly. When ordering an extender, only order one that is for the particular vehicle and seat. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer. After about 6 seconds it may not work in the critical moment of a crash. In an accident, the... Systems: Self-servicing or tampering with the systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all when the ignition switch is dangerous. Using an Improper Extender: Using a seat belt extender that provides the necessary additional length to you could be...
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RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page29 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (29,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep WARNING Using an Extender That is Too Long: Using an extender that is too long is fastened while the warning light and the beep sound ...properly. If the seat belt extender is less than 15cm (6 in the vehicle. The driver's seat belt is dangerous. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to the ON position. qBelt Minder NOTE The belt minder can easily fall out of operation Condition Result The warning light flashes illuminates...
RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page29 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (29,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep WARNING Using an Extender That is Too Long: Using an extender that is too long is fastened while the warning light and the beep sound ...properly. If the seat belt extender is less than 15cm (6 in the vehicle. The driver's seat belt is dangerous. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to the ON position. qBelt Minder NOTE The belt minder can easily fall out of operation Condition Result The warning light flashes illuminates...
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...restraint system (air bags). RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page31 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Child Restraint Precautions Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to use seat belts, both lap... and shoulder. Statistics confirm that children be used on the rear seats which are required by deployment...
...restraint system (air bags). RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page31 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Child Restraint Precautions Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to use seat belts, both lap... and shoulder. Statistics confirm that children be used on the rear seats which are required by deployment...
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... that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on age and size. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page32 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (32,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint WARNING Use the correct size child-restraint system: For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops..., a child must be seriously injured or even killed in an accident. If not, the child could be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on the fact that could deploy: Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are ...
... that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on age and size. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page32 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (32,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint WARNING Use the correct size child-restraint system: For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops..., a child must be seriously injured or even killed in an accident. If not, the child could be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on the fact that could deploy: Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are ...
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RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page33 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (33,1) Essential Safety ...front passenger seat is approximately 30 kg (66 lb) or more with the front passenger seat weight sensors, if you must use seat belts and child restraints. 2-21 Form No.8U58-EA-05J l Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight... The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are placed on the seatback or hung on the seat. Always use the front passenger seat for children. l Luggage or other items are the safest places for children, seating a child in...
RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page33 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (33,1) Essential Safety ...front passenger seat is approximately 30 kg (66 lb) or more with the front passenger seat weight sensors, if you must use seat belts and child restraints. 2-21 Form No.8U58-EA-05J l Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight... The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are placed on the seatback or hung on the seat. Always use the front passenger seat for children. l Luggage or other items are the safest places for children, seating a child in...
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...-Restraint Systems" (page 2-28). 2-22 Form No.8U58-EA-05J Never use one person at a time is dangerous. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches them. NOTE Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for more than one person at a time...: Using one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page34 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM...
...-Restraint Systems" (page 2-28). 2-22 Form No.8U58-EA-05J Never use one person at a time is dangerous. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches them. NOTE Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for more than one person at a time...: Using one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page34 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM...
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Even if your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in the two positions on...system to be installed on the type of being tethered. qRear Seat Child-Restraint System Installation Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you have a LATCH system or tether, check in an increased chance of serious injury... benefit of child-restraint system, it is safer in automatic locking mode. 2-23 Form No.8U58-EA-05J RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page35 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint...
Even if your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in the two positions on...system to be installed on the type of being tethered. qRear Seat Child-Restraint System Installation Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you have a LATCH system or tether, check in an increased chance of serious injury... benefit of child-restraint system, it is safer in automatic locking mode. 2-23 Form No.8U58-EA-05J RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page35 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (35,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint...
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... of the belt is out of the retractor. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this function before occupants use of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. You should not be able to emergency locking mode before each...No.8U58-EA-05J See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions. 2. To get the retractor into the vehicle seat. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page36 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (36,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 1. NOTE Inspect this step. If your...
... of the belt is out of the retractor. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this function before occupants use of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. You should not be able to emergency locking mode before each...No.8U58-EA-05J See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions. 2. To get the retractor into the vehicle seat. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page36 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (36,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 1. NOTE Inspect this step. If your...
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... seats. WARNING Front Passenger's Seat Position: As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so if your front seats have side air bags: Mazda vehicles equipped with side air bag will have an optional side and curtain air bag, it is better to put them in one of a deploying... child-restraint system should be sure the largest child up for tethered child-restraint systems, put the smallest children in the rear and be used in injury. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page37 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (37,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint NOTE l WARNING...
... seats. WARNING Front Passenger's Seat Position: As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so if your front seats have side air bags: Mazda vehicles equipped with side air bag will have an optional side and curtain air bag, it is better to put them in one of a deploying... child-restraint system should be sure the largest child up for tethered child-restraint systems, put the smallest children in the rear and be used in injury. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page37 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (37,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint NOTE l WARNING...
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.... Clicking from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is out of the belt is used. WARNING Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in serious injury or death to the child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the side window,... out of the front seat, the rear seat is in a child-restraint system. 2. If the vehicle is seated in automatic locking mode. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page38 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (38,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint qFront Passenger's Seat ChildRestraint System...
.... Clicking from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is out of the belt is used. WARNING Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in serious injury or death to the child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the side window,... out of the front seat, the rear seat is in a child-restraint system. 2. If the vehicle is seated in automatic locking mode. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page38 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (38,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint qFront Passenger's Seat ChildRestraint System...
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... front passenger seat, install the childrestraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Refer to deploy an air bag, a child sitting in... seated weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb), this function before occupants use of the retractor while the system is in a childrestraint system installed on the front ...If the indicator light does not illuminate after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page39 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (39,1) Essential Safety Equipment...
... front passenger seat, install the childrestraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Refer to deploy an air bag, a child sitting in... seated weight is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb), this function before occupants use of the retractor while the system is in a childrestraint system installed on the front ...If the indicator light does not illuminate after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat. RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page39 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (39,1) Essential Safety Equipment...