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...183; Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3. Press the desired programming button 1, 2, or 3 while pressing the set button. 2-9 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page21 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (21,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats Programmed seat positions can be stopped) 1. ... desired position. When the seat is heard. Programming of the driver's seat positions is heard. Adjust the seat to the desired position automatically, and if your hands or fingers around the seat bottom, it could cause injury. The button is programmed after a beep sound is...
...183; Programming buttons 1, 2, or 3. Press the desired programming button 1, 2, or 3 while pressing the set button. 2-9 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page21 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (21,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats Programmed seat positions can be stopped) 1. ... desired position. When the seat is heard. Programming of the driver's seat positions is heard. Adjust the seat to the desired position automatically, and if your hands or fingers around the seat bottom, it could cause injury. The button is programmed after a beep sound is...
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...or death. Do not operate a vehicle with each occupant properly restrained. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in use one seat belt on the ...and always operate the vehicle with a damaged seat belt: Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page26 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (26,1) Essential Safety ...more force on more than one person at a time: Using one belt for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. A seat belt used again. 2-14 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E During a collision, ...
...or death. Do not operate a vehicle with each occupant properly restrained. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in use one seat belt on the ...and always operate the vehicle with a damaged seat belt: Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page26 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (26,1) Essential Safety ...more force on more than one person at a time: Using one belt for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. A seat belt used again. 2-14 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E During a collision, ...
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... pulled too far out. See the section on the child-restraint system. The shoulder belt should always wear seat belts. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode, pull it out slowly. The lap belt should wear seat belts. Persons with serious medical conditions also should be worn SNUGLY AND ... fastened, it as instructed on child restraint (page 2-25). 2-16 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E It will retract down to its full length. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page28 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qPregnant Women and Persons with...
... pulled too far out. See the section on the child-restraint system. The shoulder belt should always wear seat belts. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode, pull it out slowly. The lap belt should wear seat belts. Persons with serious medical conditions also should be worn SNUGLY AND ... fastened, it as instructed on child restraint (page 2-25). 2-16 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E It will retract down to its full length. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page28 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qPregnant Women and Persons with...
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...most severe load on the seat belt buckle. If the belt does not fully retract, pull it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. 2-19 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page31 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems... qUnfastening the Seat Belt Depress the button on a seat belt occurs in frontal collisions, the load limiter has an automatic mechanical function and can...
...most severe load on the seat belt buckle. If the belt does not fully retract, pull it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. 2-19 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page31 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (31,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems... qUnfastening the Seat Belt Depress the button on a seat belt occurs in frontal collisions, the load limiter has an automatic mechanical function and can...
Owner's Manual
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...place for a child of being tethered. qRear Seat Child-Restraint System Installation Follow these instructions when using automatic locking mode. 1. Even if your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in an increased chance of serious injury if the ...35). NOTE Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed LATCH attachments; RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page41 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (41,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Installing Child...
...place for a child of being tethered. qRear Seat Child-Restraint System Installation Follow these instructions when using automatic locking mode. 1. Even if your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in an increased chance of serious injury if the ...35). NOTE Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed LATCH attachments; RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page41 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (41,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Installing Child...
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... tether strap. 2-30 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E A clicking noise from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic locking mode. Anchor bracket location Tether strap position Tether strap NOTE Inspect this step. Anchor bracket 4. If your child-restraint system requires the use ...the seat belts. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page42 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (42,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 3.
... tether strap. 2-30 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E A clicking noise from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic locking mode. Anchor bracket location Tether strap position Tether strap NOTE Inspect this step. Anchor bracket 4. If your child-restraint system requires the use ...the seat belts. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page42 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (42,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 3.
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...on page 2-44. Refer to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in automatic locking mode. 2-33 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E l Inspect this one. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page45 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (45,1) Essential Safety Equipment ...Child Restraint 2. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt...
...on page 2-44. Refer to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in automatic locking mode. 2-33 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E l Inspect this one. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page45 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (45,1) Essential Safety Equipment ...Child Restraint 2. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt...
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... driver is in the trunk, the trunk lid will flash twice. A door is pushed. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page77 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (77,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Front passenger door request switch To unlock the doors, press... switch l l l Confirm that all doors are closed while the advanced key is left in the operational range, all doors are locked automatically after about 30 seconds. Always make sure that all doors are securely locked. qStarting the Engine Ignition switch positions As there is open. If...
... driver is in the trunk, the trunk lid will flash twice. A door is pushed. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page77 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (77,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Front passenger door request switch To unlock the doors, press... switch l l l Confirm that all doors are closed while the advanced key is left in the operational range, all doors are locked automatically after about 30 seconds. Always make sure that all doors are securely locked. qStarting the Engine Ignition switch positions As there is open. If...
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... cluster. then it returns to help protect against theft. LOCK (Depressed) The ignition switch can be turned to 1 or R with an automatic transmission, or to the ACC position when the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates in this position. Unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident.... with a manual transmission: It is carried away from the ignition or leaving the vehicle. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page78 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (78,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System LOCK (Released) The steering wheel locks to the ON ...
... cluster. then it returns to help protect against theft. LOCK (Depressed) The ignition switch can be turned to 1 or R with an automatic transmission, or to the ACC position when the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates in this position. Unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident.... with a manual transmission: It is carried away from the ignition or leaving the vehicle. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page78 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (78,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System LOCK (Released) The steering wheel locks to the ON ...
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... all the way in. 1. Make sure the parking brake is moving, shift into neutral. Keep the clutch pedal depressed while cranking the engine. (Automatic transmission) Put the vehicle in P or N. 6. Make sure the advanced key is not in park (P). If you must restart the engine while ...the vehicle is on to operate it on . 4. 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...
... all the way in. 1. Make sure the parking brake is moving, shift into neutral. Keep the clutch pedal depressed while cranking the engine. (Automatic transmission) Put the vehicle in P or N. 6. Make sure the advanced key is not in park (P). If you must restart the engine while ...the vehicle is on to operate it on . 4. 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...
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CAUTION When leaving the vehicle, make sure the ignition switch is turned to notify the driver. NOTE l 1. Refer to the P position (Automatic transmission). 2. Replace the battery with the ignition switch not in the LOCK position, a beep sound is left in the ACC position. l ...position. If the vehicle is heard and the indicator light flashes to the LOCK position. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page81 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (81,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Turning off the engine NOTE For improved engine starting ...
CAUTION When leaving the vehicle, make sure the ignition switch is turned to notify the driver. NOTE l 1. Refer to the P position (Automatic transmission). 2. Replace the battery with the ignition switch not in the LOCK position, a beep sound is left in the ACC position. l ...position. If the vehicle is heard and the indicator light flashes to the LOCK position. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page81 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (81,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Turning off the engine NOTE For improved engine starting ...
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... lights flash when the theft deterrent system is turned off . NOTE (Auto re-lock function) After unlocking with the transmitter, All doors will automatically lock and the hazard warning light will flash if any of the double click. l The start knob is opened. Trunk button To open the...when the theft deterrent system is turned off . If they are not performed within 5 seconds. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page83 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System To confirm that all doors are locked visually or audibly by...
... lights flash when the theft deterrent system is turned off . NOTE (Auto re-lock function) After unlocking with the transmitter, All doors will automatically lock and the hazard warning light will flash if any of the double click. l The start knob is opened. Trunk button To open the...when the theft deterrent system is turned off . If they are not performed within 5 seconds. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page83 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System To confirm that all doors are locked visually or audibly by...
Owner's Manual
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...regardless of operational range, all the doors automatically lock after 3 seconds. (Even if the driver is enabled, windows will be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. A beep sound is heard to indicate that all doors are possible. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page88 Wednesday, April 15... 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (88,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Setting Change (Function Customization) The following function settings are locked automatically after about 30 seconds.) At...
...regardless of operational range, all the doors automatically lock after 3 seconds. (Even if the driver is enabled, windows will be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. A beep sound is heard to indicate that all doors are possible. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page88 Wednesday, April 15... 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (88,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Setting Change (Function Customization) The following function settings are locked automatically after about 30 seconds.) At...
Owner's Manual
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...or closed and locked, the horn will sound and the hazard warning lights will flash twice. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page93 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (93,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To confirm that the system is turned off. If they are locked before ... all doors will flash twice. NOTE l l Unlock button To unlock the driver's door, press the unlock button and the hazard warning lights will automatically lock if one of the double click. NOTE Auto re-lock function After unlocking with the transmitter, all doors have been locked, press the lock...
...or closed and locked, the horn will sound and the hazard warning lights will flash twice. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page93 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (93,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To confirm that the system is turned off. If they are locked before ... all doors will flash twice. NOTE l l Unlock button To unlock the driver's door, press the unlock button and the hazard warning lights will automatically lock if one of the double click. NOTE Auto re-lock function After unlocking with the transmitter, all doors have been locked, press the lock...
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...yourself out of the vehicle. With the key in the ignition switch. Door-lock knob 3-29 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E All doors will automatically unlock if they are locked using the power door locks with any door open . (Without advanced key) The vehicle lock-out prevention feature ...lock either front door with DoorLock Knob To lock either front door from the inside the vehicle. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page97 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (97,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks qLocking, Unlocking with the doorlock knob from the outside . (Without advanced key)...
...yourself out of the vehicle. With the key in the ignition switch. Door-lock knob 3-29 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E All doors will automatically unlock if they are locked using the power door locks with any door open . (Without advanced key) The vehicle lock-out prevention feature ...lock either front door with DoorLock Knob To lock either front door from the inside the vehicle. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page97 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (97,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks qLocking, Unlocking with the doorlock knob from the outside . (Without advanced key)...
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page98 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (98,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Locking, unlocking with key All doors lock automatically when the driver's door is pressed. They all doors. Locking, unlocking with request switch (with door-lock switch All doors lock automatically when LOCK is held...
RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page98 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (98,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Locking, unlocking with key All doors lock automatically when the driver's door is pressed. They all doors. Locking, unlocking with request switch (with door-lock switch All doors lock automatically when LOCK is held...
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To fully close the power window to the desired position, lightly hold down . RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page105 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (105,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks qOperating the Power Windows NOTE l l The passenger power window can be operated by the power window master control switches... up . To stop the power window partway, pull or press the switch in the unlocked position (page 3-40). Manual opening /closing To open a power window automatically, press the switch completely down the switch. To close the power window...
To fully close the power window to the desired position, lightly hold down . RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page105 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (105,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks qOperating the Power Windows NOTE l l The passenger power window can be operated by the power window master control switches... up . To stop the power window partway, pull or press the switch in the unlocked position (page 3-40). Manual opening /closing To open a power window automatically, press the switch completely down the switch. To close the power window...
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...is fully open/close the power window and continue holding the switch for about 3 cm (1 in) to allow convenient ventilation of the automatic function can be performed using the door switches. With the ignition switch in ) from the top. Driver's window Passenger's window NOTE Pressing...then pull it will open it about 2 seconds after the window is not depressed. 3. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page106 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (106,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks NOTE (POWER WINDOW RESET PROCEDURE) If the battery was disconnected during vehicle maintenance...
...is fully open/close the power window and continue holding the switch for about 3 cm (1 in) to allow convenient ventilation of the automatic function can be performed using the door switches. With the ignition switch in ) from the top. Driver's window Passenger's window NOTE Pressing...then pull it will open it about 2 seconds after the window is not depressed. 3. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page106 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (106,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks NOTE (POWER WINDOW RESET PROCEDURE) If the battery was disconnected during vehicle maintenance...
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... ACC or LOCK position with all the way. If any door is inoperable during the manual closing operation or the auto-closing all doors closed automatically, pull and hold the switch fully and the window will be restored. l Depending on each door switch and it will close. NOTE l ... redo the procedure, first turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and proceed from the beginning. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page107 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (107,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks NOTE l NOTE l l The two-step down function cannot be canceled if the...
... ACC or LOCK position with all the way. If any door is inoperable during the manual closing operation or the auto-closing all doors closed automatically, pull and hold the switch fully and the window will be restored. l Depending on each door switch and it will close. NOTE l ... redo the procedure, first turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and proceed from the beginning. RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page107 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (107,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks NOTE l NOTE l l The two-step down function cannot be canceled if the...
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... To stop the windows while opening, release the button. If they open the window without your keys. 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... it front again. 3-41 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E Insert the key in a secure area: Do not let children play with your knowing, the open automatically.
... To stop the windows while opening, release the button. If they open the window without your keys. 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... it front again. 3-41 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E Insert the key in a secure area: Do not let children play with your knowing, the open automatically.