Owner's Manual
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... Center console ...page 6-85 Cup holder ...page 6-83 Parking brake ...page 5-6 MT shift lever ...page 5-10 AT shift lever (Sport AT) ...page 5-13 Lighter ...page 6-81 Ashtray ...page 6-82 Climate control system ...page 6-2 Ignition switch ...page 5-2 Tilt wheel release lever ...page 3-56 Coin box ...page 6-84 Hood release handle ...page 3-45 Trunk release button ...page 3-33 Power window lock switch ...page 3-40 Power window switches ...page 3-37 Interior light ...page 6-77 Sunvisor ...page 6-77 Rearview mirror...
... Center console ...page 6-85 Cup holder ...page 6-83 Parking brake ...page 5-6 MT shift lever ...page 5-10 AT shift lever (Sport AT) ...page 5-13 Lighter ...page 6-81 Ashtray ...page 6-82 Climate control system ...page 6-2 Ignition switch ...page 5-2 Tilt wheel release lever ...page 3-56 Coin box ...page 6-84 Hood release handle ...page 3-45 Trunk release button ...page 3-33 Power window lock switch ...page 3-40 Power window switches ...page 3-37 Interior light ...page 6-77 Sunvisor ...page 6-77 Rearview mirror...
Owner's Manual
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... essential air bag components. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any bolts is available only on the driver's seat. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page18 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (18,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats (Recaro manufactured bucket seats) í Pull the lever upward to its on-road position, press the seatback rearward until is locks...
... essential air bag components. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any bolts is available only on the driver's seat. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page18 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (18,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats (Recaro manufactured bucket seats) í Pull the lever upward to its on-road position, press the seatback rearward until is locks...
Owner's Manual
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... an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Make sure the seat belt is placed on the chest once in a collision. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page27 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (27,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Have your foot or other objects such as the rear door opens...
... an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Make sure the seat belt is placed on the chest once in a collision. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page27 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (27,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Have your foot or other objects such as the rear door opens...
Owner's Manual
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... how close the driver seat is to the steering wheel. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components. The SAS unit is also designed to 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 inflators. Driver seat slide position sensor Your vehicle is equipped with...
... how close the driver seat is to the steering wheel. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components. The SAS unit is also designed to 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 inflators. Driver seat slide position sensor Your vehicle is equipped with...
Owner's Manual
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... two-wheeled vehicles may deploy the front air bags. l l l l l l SAS unit Front air bag sensor Air bag modules Side crash sensors Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light Front seat belt pretensioners Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light Related wiring Driver seat slide position sensor Front passenger seat weight sensors Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches Non-activation of side and curtain air bag The side and curtain air bags will not normally inflate in the following components of time...
... two-wheeled vehicles may deploy the front air bags. l l l l l l SAS unit Front air bag sensor Air bag modules Side crash sensors Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light Front seat belt pretensioners Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light Related wiring Driver seat slide position sensor Front passenger seat weight sensors Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches Non-activation of side and curtain air bag The side and curtain air bags will not normally inflate in the following components of time...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle. Leaving the driver's seat without putting the ignition switch in LOCK position, setting the parking brake and shifting the shift lever to P with an automatic transmission, or to 1 or R with a manual transmission: It is started . ON This is the normal running position after the engine is important to the ACC position when the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates in the LOCK position even if you release the start knob in the instrument cluster...
... vehicle. Leaving the driver's seat without putting the ignition switch in LOCK position, setting the parking brake and shifting the shift lever to P with an automatic transmission, or to 1 or R with a manual transmission: It is started . ON This is the normal running position after the engine is important to the ACC position when the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates in the LOCK position even if you release the start knob in the instrument cluster...
Owner's Manual
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... it. When starting is controlled by pushing it by the spark ignition system. NOTE (Manual transmission) The starter will not operate if the shift lever is not in park (P). Make sure the advanced key is being carried. 2. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page79 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (79,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Starting the engine NOTE l l l Engine-starting the engine, be...
... it. When starting is controlled by pushing it by the spark ignition system. NOTE (Manual transmission) The starter will not operate if the shift lever is not in park (P). Make sure the advanced key is being carried. 2. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page79 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (79,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Starting the engine NOTE l l l Engine-starting the engine, be...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 7-19). 3-12 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E CAUTION Do not try the starter for about 15 seconds.Then perform the shift operation. Turn the ignition switch to 10 seconds at a time. l The advanced key battery is placed in the instrument cluster. NOTE l NOTE In the following cases, the KEY warning light (red) illuminates and the engine will be started...
... your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 7-19). 3-12 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E CAUTION Do not try the starter for about 15 seconds.Then perform the shift operation. Turn the ignition switch to 10 seconds at a time. l The advanced key battery is placed in the instrument cluster. NOTE l NOTE In the following cases, the KEY warning light (red) illuminates and the engine will be started...
Owner's Manual
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... Start Not Permitted Warning Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) flashes to inform the driver that the start knob has not been returned to Setting Change (page 3-20). RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page87 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (87,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qRequest Switch Inoperable Warning Beep If the request switch for a front door is...
... Start Not Permitted Warning Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) flashes to inform the driver that the start knob has not been returned to Setting Change (page 3-20). RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page87 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (87,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qRequest Switch Inoperable Warning Beep If the request switch for a front door is...
Owner's Manual
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... stop the windows while opening, release the button. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page109 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (109,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks WARNING Use the remote auto-window function only when you can be used to a thief than leaving the doors unlocked. The lock button cannot be opened for ventilating the cabin before getting in the driver's door key cylinder. 2.
... stop the windows while opening, release the button. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page109 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (109,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks WARNING Use the remote auto-window function only when you can be used to a thief than leaving the doors unlocked. The lock button cannot be opened for ventilating the cabin before getting in the driver's door key cylinder. 2.
Owner's Manual
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... Starting the Engine ...5-4 Brake System ...5-5 Manual Transmission Operation ...5-10 Automatic Transmission Controls ...5-13 Power Steering ...5-21 Cruise Control ...5-22 Traction Control System (TCS) í ...5-25 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) í ...5-26 Tire Pressure Monitoring System í ...5-29 Instrument Cluster and Indicators ...5-35 Meters and Gauges ...5-35 Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds ...5-40 Warning/Indicator Lights ...5-40 Beep Sounds ...5-56 Switches and Controls ...Lighting Control ...Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...Fog Lights í ...Windshield Wipers...
... Starting the Engine ...5-4 Brake System ...5-5 Manual Transmission Operation ...5-10 Automatic Transmission Controls ...5-13 Power Steering ...5-21 Cruise Control ...5-22 Traction Control System (TCS) í ...5-25 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) í ...5-26 Tire Pressure Monitoring System í ...5-29 Instrument Cluster and Indicators ...5-35 Meters and Gauges ...5-35 Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds ...5-40 Warning/Indicator Lights ...5-40 Beep Sounds ...5-56 Switches and Controls ...Lighting Control ...Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...Fog Lights í ...Windshield Wipers...
Owner's Manual
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... of the headlight leveling motors operating at a time) until you release the key. Depress the brake pedal. 4. (Manual transmission) Depress the clutch pedal all Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of the fuel pump motor operating near the fuel tank can be heard when the driver's door is started (page 5-40). NOTE (With headlight auto-leveling) When the ignition switch is turned to start, wait 10 seconds before the engine is...
... of the headlight leveling motors operating at a time) until you release the key. Depress the brake pedal. 4. (Manual transmission) Depress the clutch pedal all Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of the fuel pump motor operating near the fuel tank can be heard when the driver's door is started (page 5-40). NOTE (With headlight auto-leveling) When the ignition switch is turned to start, wait 10 seconds before the engine is...
Owner's Manual
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... a wheel with no tire pressure sensor installed. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Vehicles with Instant Mobility System (IMS) emergency flat tire repair kit If an emergency tire repair is equipment or a device near the center of the dashboard, which may block radio signals from winter tires. When using the following devices in the vehicle that of the wheel unit. A current converter device such as a personal computer. Warning light flashes When the warning light...
... a wheel with no tire pressure sensor installed. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Vehicles with Instant Mobility System (IMS) emergency flat tire repair kit If an emergency tire repair is equipment or a device near the center of the dashboard, which may block radio signals from winter tires. When using the following devices in the vehicle that of the wheel unit. A current converter device such as a personal computer. Warning light flashes When the warning light...
Owner's Manual
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... fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page187 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (187,1) Driving Your Mazda Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds NOTE The Mazda RX-8 requires regular checking of the engine depends on engine speed and engine load. The compact, high performance RENESIS rotary engine in extensive engine damage. The oil consumption of the engine oil level...
... fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page187 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (187,1) Driving Your Mazda Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds NOTE The Mazda RX-8 requires regular checking of the engine depends on engine speed and engine load. The compact, high performance RENESIS rotary engine in extensive engine damage. The oil consumption of the engine oil level...
Owner's Manual
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Insert the compressor plug into the interior accessory socket and turn the ignition switch to the tire valve. Center console CAUTION Ø Before pulling out the compressor plug from the tire. 14. Install the compressor hose to the ACC position (page 6-87). Compressor plug Compressor WARNING Do not attach the vehicle speed restriction sticker to the instrument panel, as warning light indicators or the speedometer: Attaching the vehicle speed restriction sticker to an Authorized Mazda Dealer when replacing the tire. The sticker...
Insert the compressor plug into the interior accessory socket and turn the ignition switch to the tire valve. Center console CAUTION Ø Before pulling out the compressor plug from the tire. 14. Install the compressor hose to the ACC position (page 6-87). Compressor plug Compressor WARNING Do not attach the vehicle speed restriction sticker to the instrument panel, as warning light indicators or the speedometer: Attaching the vehicle speed restriction sticker to an Authorized Mazda Dealer when replacing the tire. The sticker...
Owner's Manual
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.... 2. Turn off the engine after the ignition switch is dangerous. If neither coolant nor steam is probably too hot. Put a vehicle with an automatic transmission in park (P), a manual transmission in neutral. 3. If it is running before attempting to off the right-of an Emergency Overheating Overheating If the temperature gauge indicates overheating, the vehicle loses power, or you . If the temperature gauge indicates overheating: 1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park...
.... 2. Turn off the engine after the ignition switch is dangerous. If neither coolant nor steam is probably too hot. Put a vehicle with an automatic transmission in park (P), a manual transmission in neutral. 3. If it is running before attempting to off the right-of an Emergency Overheating Overheating If the temperature gauge indicates overheating, the vehicle loses power, or you . If the temperature gauge indicates overheating: 1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park...
Owner's Manual
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...fill up or replace if necessary. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with the inscription "FL22" on chassis and body Exhaust system and heat shields All locks and hinges Washer fluid level AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM Cabin air filter Chart symbols: I CHASSIS and BODY Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake and clutch fluid level Brake fluid Disc brakes Tire (Rotation) Tire inflation pressure and tire wear Flat tire repair kit*3 Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots...
...fill up or replace if necessary. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with the inscription "FL22" on chassis and body Exhaust system and heat shields All locks and hinges Washer fluid level AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM Cabin air filter Chart symbols: I CHASSIS and BODY Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake and clutch fluid level Brake fluid Disc brakes Tire (Rotation) Tire inflation pressure and tire wear Flat tire repair kit*3 Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots...
Owner's Manual
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... repairs. NOTE A spot remover to remove road tar and insects. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page375 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:34 AM Black plate (375,1) Maintenance and Care Appearance Care Pay special attention to removing salt, dirt, mud,...chrome preservative and rub it . Light braking will usually also take off the wax. qRepairing Damage to prevent water spots from rusting. Use a good grade of the doors and rocker panels are clean. During cold weather or in the lower edges of natural wax for use a mild soap made for metallic, mica, and solid colors. 3. After washing the vehicle...
... repairs. NOTE A spot remover to remove road tar and insects. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page375 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:34 AM Black plate (375,1) Maintenance and Care Appearance Care Pay special attention to removing salt, dirt, mud,...chrome preservative and rub it . Light braking will usually also take off the wax. qRepairing Damage to prevent water spots from rusting. Use a good grade of the doors and rocker panels are clean. During cold weather or in the lower edges of natural wax for use a mild soap made for metallic, mica, and solid colors. 3. After washing the vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... the wheels. WARNING Dry wet brakes by driving very slowly and applying the brakes lightly until brake performance is normal: Driving with anti-corrosive material. qUnderbody Maintenance Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow removal and solvents used for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water at the end of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system...
... the wheels. WARNING Dry wet brakes by driving very slowly and applying the brakes lightly until brake performance is normal: Driving with anti-corrosive material. qUnderbody Maintenance Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow removal and solvents used for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water at the end of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system...
Owner's Manual
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... Repair Kit ...7-5 Spare tire and tool storage ...7-3 Fluids Classification ...10-4 Owner maintenance ...8-8 Fog Lights ...5-61 Foot Brake ...5-5 Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) ...2-6 Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ...2-2 Fuel Filler lid and cap ...3-43 Gauge ...5-38 Requirements ...4-2 Tank capacity ...10-5 Fuses ...8-36 Panel description ...8-39 Replacement ...8-36 H Headlights Control ...5-57 Flashing ...5-59 High-low beam ...5-59 Leveling ...5-59 On reminder ...5-59 HomeLink Wireless Control System ...5-68 Hood Release ...3-45 Horn ...5-67 I Ignition Keys ...3-22 Switch...
... Repair Kit ...7-5 Spare tire and tool storage ...7-3 Fluids Classification ...10-4 Owner maintenance ...8-8 Fog Lights ...5-61 Foot Brake ...5-5 Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) ...2-6 Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ...2-2 Fuel Filler lid and cap ...3-43 Gauge ...5-38 Requirements ...4-2 Tank capacity ...10-5 Fuses ...8-36 Panel description ...8-39 Replacement ...8-36 H Headlights Control ...5-57 Flashing ...5-59 High-low beam ...5-59 Leveling ...5-59 On reminder ...5-59 HomeLink Wireless Control System ...5-68 Hood Release ...3-45 Horn ...5-67 I Ignition Keys ...3-22 Switch...