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Form No.8AT5-EA-09E
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page3 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (3,1) AWordtoMazdaOwners ThankyouforchoosingaMazda.WeatMazdadesignandbuildvehicleswithcomplete customersatisfactioninmind. Tohelpensure enjoyableandtrouble-free operationofyourMazda,readthismanual carefullyandfollow itsrecommendations. AnAuthorizedMazdaDealerknowsyourvehiclebest.Sowhenmaintenanceorserviceis necessary,that'stheplacetogo. Ournationwidenetwork ofMazdaprofessionalsisdedicatedtoprovidingyouwiththebest possi
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page4 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (4,1) HowtoUseThisManual Wewanttohelpyougetthemostdriving NOTE pleasurefrom yourvehicle.Yourowner's A NOTE provides information and sometimes manual,whenreadfromcovertocover, suggests how to make better use of your candothatinmanyways. vehicle. Thesymbolbelow,locatedonsome parts Illustrationscomplementthewordsofthe ofthevehicle,indicates thatthis manual manualtobestexplainhowtoenjoyyour containsinformationrelatedtothep
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page5 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (5,1) TableofContents YourVehicleataGlance 1 Interior,exteriorviewsandpartidentificationofyourMazda. EssentialSafetyEquipment 2 Useofsafetyequipment,includingseats,seatbeltsystem,child-restraint systemsandSRSairbags. KnowingYourMazda 3 Explanationofbasicoperationsandcontrols;opening/closingandadjustment ofvariousparts. BeforeDrivingYourMazda 4 ImportantinformationaboutdrivingyourMazda. DrivingYourMazda 5 Explanationofi
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page7 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (7,1) Your Vehicle at a Glance 1 Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. DashboardandInteriorOverview .............................................. 1-2 ExteriorOverview......................................................................... 1-4 1-1 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page8 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (8,1) YourVehicleataGlance DashboardandInteriorOverview The equipment and installation position varies by model. *Refer to Navigation System at the separate manual (if equipped). 1-2 Theequipmentandinstallationpositionvariesbyvehicle Form No.8AT5-EA-09E
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page9 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (9,1) YourVehicleataGlance DashboardandInteriorOverview Power doorlockswitch ..................................................................................... page3-29 Outsidemirror switch ........................................................................................ page3-56 Dashboardillumination ..................................................................................... page5-38 DSCOFFswitch .
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page10 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (10,1) YourVehicleataGlance ExteriorOverview The equipment and installation position varies by model. 1-4 Theequipmentandinstallationpositionvariesbyvehicle Form No.8AT5-EA-09E
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page11 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (11,1) YourVehicleataGlance ExteriorOverview Trunklid ............................................................................................................ page3-33 Rearwindowdefroster....................................................................................... page5-66 Antenna ............................................................................................................. page6-15 Power
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page13 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (13,1) Essential Safety Equipment 2 Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags. Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2 FrontSeats(Manually Operated Seats)..................................... 2-2 Driver's Seat(ElectricallyOperatedSeat) ................................. 2-6 RearSeat .............
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page14 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (14,1) EssentialSafetyEquipment Seats Make sure the adjustable components FrontSeats(Manually of a seat are locked in place: OperatedSeats) Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or WARNING collision, the seat or seatback could Do not modify or replace the front move, causing injury. Make sure the seats: adjustable components of the seat Modifying or replacing the f
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page15 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (15,1) EssentialSafetyEquipment Seats í (Recaromanufacturedbucketseats) Always sit in the front passenger seat properly with the seatback upright and feet on the floor: Your front passenger seat has weight sensors, sitting in the front passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from the seat bottom and affect the we
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page16 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (16,1) EssentialSafetyEquipment Seats (Dialtype) CAUTION Tochangetheseatbackangle,lean forward slightlywhilerotating thedial to When returning a rear-reclined thedesiredposition. seatback to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever or dial. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury. í qHeightAdjustment(Driver'
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page17 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (17,1) EssentialSafetyEquipment Seats qFoldingtheSeat(Passenger'sseat CAUTION only) Ø When operating the seatback, support the seatback firmly with WARNING one hand while it folds down. Do not drive with the seatback When lowering the seatback, be unlocked: careful not to pinch or injure your All of the seatbacks play an hand or fingers. important role in your protection in a Ø Do not step on the lever as it could veh
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page18 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (18,1) EssentialSafetyEquipment Seats í (Recaromanufacturedbucketseats) Driver'sSeat(Electrically Pullthelever upwardtofoldtheseatback OperatedSeat) forward. Thepoweroperatedseatisavailable only onthedriver'sseat. Thefrontpassenger seatismanuallyoperated. RefertoFrontSeats(ManuallyOperated Seats) (page2-2)foradjustment instructions. WARNING Do not modify or replace the front seats: Modifying or replacing the front sea
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page19 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (19,1) EssentialSafetyEquipment Seats NOTE CAUTION The seat can be slid rearward by continuously Ø The seat-bottom power pressing the switch. In addition, the seatback adjustment is operated by motors. also lowers rearward. Avoid extended operation because Refer to Folding the Seat on page 2-10. excessive use can damage the motors. Ø To prevent the battery from running down, avoid using the power adjustment when the e
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RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page20 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (20,1) EssentialSafetyEquipment Seats Tochangetheseatbackangle,pressthe qSeatRecline frontorrearsideofthereclining switch. Release theswitchatthedesiredposition. WARNING Do not drive with either front seat reclined: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt an
