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  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 1

    Form No. 8R65-EA-03C J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 1 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 2 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    A W ord to Mazda Owne rs Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Thank you for choosing a Mazd a. W e at Mazda design and b uild v ehicles with complete customer sa tisfaction in mind . T o help ensure enjoya ble and trouble-fr ee operation of y our Mazda, read th is manual carefully and fo llow its recom mendations. An Authorized Mazda Dealer kno ws your veh icle be ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 4

    How to Use This Manual Form No. 8R65-EA-03C W e want to help you get the most dri ving pleasure from your v ehicle. Y our own er’ s manual, when read from co ver to co v er , can do that in man y way s. Illustration s complement th e words of the manual to b est e xplain ho w to enjo y yo ur Mazda. By reading your manual, you can fi nd out ab out ...

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    T able of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Y our V ehicle at a Glance Int erior, e xte rior vi ews and part ide ntificati on of yo ur Mazda. Essential Safety Eq uipment Use of safety equipment , including seat s, seat be lt system, SRS ai r bags and chil d- rest rai nt sy st ems. Knowi ng Y our Mazda Explan ation o f basic oper ...

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    J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 6 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    1-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 1 Y our V ehicle at a Glance Interior , exte rior vie ws and part id entif ication o f your Mazda. Dashboard Over view ............ ........... ........... ................. ............ ..... 1-2 Interior Ov erview ............ ........... ............ ................. ........... ........... 1-3 Exterior Over view ...... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 8

    1-2 Your Vehicle at a Glance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Dashboard Ove rvi ew Climate control system Glov e box Shift lev er Parking brake Audio system Passenger -side air bag Hazard warning flasher switch W iper and washer le ver Ashtray/Lighter Information display Fog lights switch* Power windo w lock switch Lighting control/T urn signals Instrument clu ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 9

    1-3 Your Vehicle at a Glan ce Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Interior Overview Seat belts Interior light Sun visors Rear seat V anity mirror Rearview mirror Front seats Curtain air bags Side air bags (pag e 6-37) (pag e 2-8) (pag e 6-37 ) (pag e 2-7) (pag e 3-26) (pag e 6-37) (pag e 2-2) (pag e 2-27) (pag e 2-27) J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 3 Satur ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 10

    1-4 Your Vehicle at a Glance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Exterior Over vie w Doors and keys Outside mirrors Fuel-filler lid T ires Front turn signal lights Rear turn signal lights Brake lights/T aillights Power windo ws Sunroof* Front side marker lights Rear side marker lights Headlights Rev erse lights W indshield wiper blades Hood Fog lights* T runk lid ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 11

    2-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 2 Essential Safety Equipmen t Use of safety eq uipment, including se ats, seat belt system, S RS air bags and child-restraint sy stems. Seats ................. ............ ........... ................. ........... ................. ........... 2-2 Front Seats .. ............ ................ ............ ................. ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 12

    2-2 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Seats (Manua lly op erated s eats) (Electrically operated seats) ▼ Seat Slide (Manually op erated seats) T o mo v e a seat f orward or backwar d, raise the lev er and slide the seat to the desired position an d relea se the le v er . Make sure the lev er returns to its original position and ...

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    2-3 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8R65-EA-03C (Electrically operated se ats) T o slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or b ack and hold it. Relea se the switch at the desired position. ▼ Seat Recl ine Switch Reclining: Sitting in a recl ined pos ition while the vehicle is mo ving is ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 14

    2-4 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8R65-EA-03C (Manua lly op erated s eats) T o change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly w hile raising the lev er . Then lean back to the desired position and release the le ver . Make sure the lev er returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push i ...

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    2-5 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8R65-EA-03C (Electrically operated se ats) Fr ont height adju stment T o adjust the front height of the seat- bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter switch on the lef t side of the seat. Rear height ad justment Raise or lo wer the back of the switch to adjust the rear height o f the se ...

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    2-6 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ F oldin g t he Pass eng er ’ s Seat T o fo ld the seatback, pull th e strap and lower the seatback forw ard. T o return it to the upright position, lift the seatback and push it into p lace. Rock the seatback to mak e sure it is lock ed. ▼ Seat W armer* The front seats are elect ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 17

    2-7 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Rear Seat Stac king Carg o: Stack ing l uggage or other cargo hig her th an th e sea tback s, an d putting thin gs on the rear package tray is dangerou s. During sudden braking or a collis ion, objects can fly around and become projectiles that may hit and injur e passenge rs. Don ’ t ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 18

    2-8 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Seat Belt Systems Seat belts help to decrease the poss ibility of sev ere injury during accidents and sudden stops. Mazda recomm ends that the dri ver and all passengers always wear seat belts. All of th e seat belt retractors ar e designed t o keep the lap/shoul der belts out of th e way whe ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 19

    2-9 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C One Belt, One P assenger: Using on e seat b elt f or more th an one pe rson at a time is dan gerous. A seat bel t used in this way can ’ t s pread the impact fo rces properly and the tw o passengers co uld be crushed together and seri ously inju red or ev en killed. Nev er ...

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    2-10 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Pr egnant W omen and P ersons with Seriou s Medical Condi tions Pregnant w omen sho uld wear seat belts. Ask y our doctor fo r specifi c recommendations. The lap belt should be worn SNUGL Y AND AS LO W AS POSSIBLE O VER THE HIPS. The shoul der belt s hould b e worn acro ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 21

    2-11 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ F astenin g the Sea t Belts 1. Grasp the b uckle and tongue. 2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt. 3. Insert the tong ue into the bu ckle until you hear a click. 4. Make s ure the shoul der belt i s snugly f itted against your body . 3-P oint T ype Seat Belt Belt Ton ...

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    2-12 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Unfa sten ing th e Sea t Belt s Depress the button on the buckle. For optimum pr otection, th e dri v er and front pass enger seat b elts are equip ped with pretensioner and load limiting syste ms. In moderate or greater frontal or near - frontal accidents, the front ai ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 23

    2-13 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Expended Seat Belt Pretensioners: Use of front seat belts w ith the pretensioner system expended is dangerous . The seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After th ey are expended, they will no t work again and both must be replaced immediately , ev en if there wa ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 24

    2-14 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Air Bag/Fr ont Seat Belt Pr etensione r System W arning Light If the air bag/fro nt seat belt pretensioner system is OK, the warning light comes on when the ignition sw itch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. After about 6 second s it goes out. ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 25

    2-15 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C If the dri v er ’ s seat belt is not fa stened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the seat belt warning lig ht will remain on until the b elt is fastened. If the system do es not operate correctly , consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer . Using an E xtende ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 26

    2-16 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8R65-EA-03C If the dri ver ’ s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition sw itch is turned to the ON posit ion, a beep will sou nd for abou t 6 seconds. Seat Belt W ar ning Beep J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 16 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 27

    2-17 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Child Rest raint Mazda strongly urge s the use of child-restraint systems for children s mall enough to u se them. Y ou are required by law to use a child-restr aint system for children in th e U.S. and Canada. Check your local and state o r pro vincial laws for specif ic requirem ents re gar ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 28

    2-18 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Holding a Child Whi le the V ehicle is Moving: Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely danger ous. No matt er how stron g the person may be, he o r she canno t hol d onto a child i n a su dden stop or collisio n and it could result in serious in ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 29

    2-19 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Children an d Seating P osition with Si de and Curta in Air Bag s: Allo wi ng anyone to lean ov er or against t he front or rear doo rs is dan gerous. I f the v ehicle is equ ipped with s ide and curt ain air bags , the impact of inflatio n could cause serious injury or death ...

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    2-20 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Accident statistics re veal that a child is safer in the rear seat. The front passenger ’ s seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, an d with rear-f acing child-r estraint system s it is clearly unsafe due to air bags. Some child-re straint systems no w co ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 31

    2-21 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. Push the chi ld-restraint system firmly into the veh icle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as poss ible. Cl icking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the sy stem is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the s eat do wn tight, r ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 32

    2-22 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ If Y ou Mu st Us e th e Front S eat f or Chi ldr en If you cann ot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest child in the rear and be s ure the lar gest child up front uses the shoulder belt ov er the shoulder . Do not put rear-f acing child-restrain t ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 33

    2-23 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Front Pass en ger ’ s Seat Child - Restrai nt Syst em Install ation 1. Slide the seat as far back as possible. 2. Secure the chil d-restraint sy stem with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the instructions on the child- restrai nt syst em for belt routing ins ...

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    2-24 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C NO TE • Inspect this function befo re each use of the ch ild-restraint system. Y ou shoul d n ot be ab le to pu ll the should er belt out of the re tractor while the s ystem is in the automati c locking mo de. When you remov e the child-rest raint system, be sure the belt ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 35

    2-25 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Y our Mazda is equipped with LA TCH lower anchor s for attachment of specially des igned LA TCH child-res traint systems in the rear sea t. Both anchors mu st be used, otherwis e the seat will bounce aro und and put the child in danger . Some LA TCH child-restraint systems mus ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 36

    2-26 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ LA TCH Child-Rest raint Syst em Instal lation Pr oc edur e (Rear Seats) 1. Expand the open seams on the rear o f the seat bottom slightly to verify the locations of the LA TCH lo wer anchors. 2. Secure the child-restraint system using BO T H LA TCH lower anchor s, follow ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 37

    2-27 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Form No. 8R65-EA-03C SRS Air Bags Read this owner ’ s manual car efully to veri fy what air bag s (dri v er -side air bag, pass enger - side air bag, side and curtain air bags) are equ ipped in your vehi cle. The front and side supplem ental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 6 air b ags (v erify "SRS A ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 38

    2-28 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Children should be protected b y a child-restraint sy stem. Laws v ary on the size a child must be to us e a child-restraint s ystem (page 2-17 ). Carefully consider wh ich child-restraint sys tem is necessary for yo ur child and fo llo w the installation dir ections in this Own ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 39

    2-29 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Sea ting P ositi on wi th Side and Cur tain Ai r Bags : Sitting too close to the side and curt ain air bag storage compartment s or placing hands on them is extremely d angerous. The side and curta in air bags inflate with great f orce and speed direct ly out of the outboa rd sid ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 40

    2-30 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Hot Ai r Bag I nflat ors: Hot air bag infl ators are dange rous. Immedi ately afte r inflat ion, the i nflators in the steering wheel , dashboard, seatbacks, or the front and rea r window pillars and along the roof edge are very hot. Y ou could get burned. Don ’ t touch the in ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 41

    2-31 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C NO TE • When an air bag d eploys, a lo ud inflatio n noise can be heard and some smok e will be released. Neither is likely to cause injury , ho we v er , the texture of the air b ags may cause light skin injuri es on body parts not covered with clothing through friction. • S ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 42

    2-32 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The suppl emental restraint systems (SRS) ha v e two basic s ubsyste ms: • The air bag sys tem with inflators and air bags. • The electric system with cras h sensors an d diagnostic module. The air bags are mou nted in the follo wing locations: the center of the steering whe ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 43

    2-33 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ How the Air Bags W ork When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal or side impact of greater than moder ate force, an electrical current is sent to the inflators. Gases are produ ced to inflate the air bags and after the inflation , the air bags quickly defl at e. The air bag ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 44

    2-34 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Air B ag Ac tivation /De activati on Front ai r b ag act ivatio n A greater than moderate impact will cause th e front air bags to inflate in the following cases: Hitting a solid wall straight on at greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph). Frontal impact within about a 30 degree ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 45

    2-35 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Limita tions to f ro nt air bag activ ation Depending on the sev erity of impact, the front air bags m ay not inflate in the following cases: Non- activatio n of front air bag s Front air bags will not norm ally inflate in the following cases: Impacts in volving trees or poles ca ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 46

    2-36 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Side an d cur tai n air b ag act ivation Greater than mo derate impact to one side o f the vehicle (driv er or passenger side areas) will cause the side and curtain air bags to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags. Limit ati ons t o side an d cur tai n air ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 47

    2-37 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Non-activation o f side and curtain a ir bag The side and curtain air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases: Collision from the rear . Collision from the front, but it may deplo y the front air bags. J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 37 Saturday, April 26, 200 ...

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    2-38 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Constant Moni toring The follo wing compon ents of the air b ag systems are mon itored by a diagnostic syste m: • SAS unit • Front ai r bag sens or • Air bag modul es • Side a nd curtain air bag crash s ensor • Front seat belt pretensioners • Related wiring • D ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 49

    2-39 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Damaged A ir Bag Sensor s: Driving with dam aged air bag sens ors is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inflate th e air bags, cou ld damag e the senso rs. If there was a subsequ ent collision , a damaged sen sor woul d not inflat e the air bag s. Alw ays hav e ...

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    2-40 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 40 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    3-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3 Know ing Y our Ma zda Explan ation of b asic ope rations and contro ls; op ening/clos ing and adjustmen t of v a riou s part s. Doors and Lo cks .............. ........... ............ ................. ........... ........... 3-2 K eys . ................. ........... ................. ........... ............ ........... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 52

    3-2 Knowing Y our Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Doors and Locks Y our Mazda has two kinds of ke ys. Here ’ s what the key s are used f or: If you mus t lea ve your v ehicle wi th another per son, such as a par king attendant, protect item s by locking the glo ve box , storage box and trun k lid with the master ke y . K eep that ke y and giv e the ot ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 53

    3-3 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C This system lock s and unlocks the doo rs and opens the trunk. It can also help you signal for atte ntion in an emer gency . Press the b utton slo wly and accurately . K eyless En try System T o a v oid d amage to the tr ansmitte r , do not: • Drop it. • Get it wet. • Disassemble it ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 54

    3-4 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ T ransmitte r Lock b utton T o lock the doors, press the LOCK bu tton and the hazard warning lights will flash once. T o conf i rm that all the doors hav e been locked, pr ess the LOCK b utton again within 5 seconds. If the y are closed and locked, the ho rn will sound and the hazar ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 55

    3-5 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C T runk button T o open the trunk, press the b utton. Pani c butto n Y ou can use the bu tton to turn on the alarm, which allows you to signal for attention in an emergenc y . T ur ning on the alarm Pressing the button once will t rigger the alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds, and do ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 56

    3-6 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Replacing the transmitter battery 1. Inser t a sm all s crewdriver in to the sl ot and gently pry open the transmitter . 2. Press th e portion of the batter y indicated b y A and remo v e the battery . 3. Install a n e w battery (CR2025 or the equi v alent) into the front por tion of th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 57

    3-7 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Lock ing, Unlo ckin g wit h Key The dri ver ’ s door can b e lo cked/u nloc ked with the key . T urn the k ey to ward the front to unlock, to ward the back to lock. ▼ Lockin g, U nloc king with T ransmit ter The doors can be locked /unlock ed b y operating the k e yless entry syst ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 58

    3-8 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C T o lock either fr ont door with the doo r- lock kno b from th e outside, push its door - lock kno b and close the door . ▼ P ower Door Locks Locking, unlockin g with key All doors lock automatically wh en the dri ver ’ s door is locked with the key . All doors un lock when the dri ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 59

    3-9 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Free style Doors The pillarless freestyle do ors are front and rear -hinged f or ease of ingress an d egres s to the rear seat. Opening the frees tyle doors 1. Open the fro nt door fi rst. 2. Pull the rear doo r handle and o pen the rear door . Front door Rear door handle Before closi ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 60

    3-10 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Closing the fr eestyle d oors 1. Close the rear d oor f irst, an d then close the fro nt door . 2. Make sure the f reestyle doors are securely clos ed. Before closing a front door m ake s ure other pass engers are not op erating a rear door and a rear p assenger ’ s head or hands are ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 61

    3-11 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Opening and Clos ing the T runk Opening the tru nk lid with th e key Insert the mast er ke y into the s lot and turn it clockwise. The valet k ey will not operate this lock (page 3-2). Opening the tru nk lid with th e transmitter The trunk lid can be opened b y operating the key less ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 62

    3-12 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Opening the tru nk lid with th e remo te r elease bu tton Push the release b utton. Closing the trunk lid Grasp the inner handle and pull the trunk lid down, then push the trunk lid down until it locks securely . Be careful not slam it. Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is secur ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 63

    3-13 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Y our v ehicle is equi pped with a trunk release slide le v er that pro vides a means of escape for ch ildren and adults in the e vent they beco me locked insi de the trunk. No matter ho w caref ul adults might be with k eys and locking t heir cars, par ents should be aware th at childre ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 64

    3-14 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The ignition switch must be in the ON positi on for t he po wer win do ws to operate. ▼ Operating t he Dri ver ’ s Side P ower W ind ow Opening/closing T o op en th e win dow to th e des ire d position, lightly hold down the switch. T o close the wind ow to the desired position, li ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 65

    3-15 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Operati ng the P assenger P ower Windo ws The po wer windo w may be oper ated when the po w er windo w lock switch on the driver ’ s door is in the unlock ed posit ion. The passenger windo w may b e opened or closed b y the po wer windo w mas ter control s witches on the dri v er ? ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 66

    3-16 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Open or close a swing-out rear quarter windo w b y releasin g the latc h and mo ving the window . ▼ Opening a W indo w Pull the latch inward and then push the windo w ou tward. ▼ Closing a Wi ndow Pull the latch inward and then push it back ward until it sna ps sh ut. Make sure the ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 67

    3-17 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Fue l-Fil ler L id T o open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid release. ▼ Fue l-Fil ler C ap T o remov e the f iller cap, turn it counterclockwise. T o close the filler cap, tu rn it clockwise until it clicks. Remote fuel-filler lid release Close Open Make sure the fuel-filler c a ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 68

    3-18 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Opening the Hood 1. W ith the v ehicle park ed, pull the release handle to un lock the hood. 2. Slide th e hood latch to the right and lift the hood. 3. Use the sup port rod t o hold the hood open . ▼ Closing t he Hood 1. Check under the hood area to make certain all f iller caps ...

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    3-19 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The sunro of can be open ed or clos ed electrically only when the ignition switch is in the ON position. ▼ Til t O p e ra t i o n The rear of the sunroof can be tilted open to provide more ventilation. T o fully tilt auto matically , push th e rear of the tilt switch . T o stop tilting ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 70

    3-20 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Slide Ope ratio n T o fully open auto matically , pu sh the rear of the slide switch . T o s top sliding partw ay , push any par t of the tilt or slide switch . T o close to th e desired posi tion, push the front of the tilt or slide switch. ▼ Sunshade The sunsh ade can be opened ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 71

    3-21 Knowing Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Security Syste m The immobilizer system allows the engine to start only with a key the system recognizes. If someone attempts to start th e engine with an unrecognized ke y , the engine will not start, thereby helping to prev ent the theft of you r vehicle. ▼ Operation Arming The system is arm ed when ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 72

    3-22 Knowing Y our Mazda Security System Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Maintenance If you ha v e a pr oblem with the immobilizer sys tem or the k ey , consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer . NO TE • If the w arning l ight comes on and stays on when th e ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the engine will not start. • Signals from a TV or radi ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 73

    3-23 Knowing Your Mazda Security Syste m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Modif icatio n and Add-On Equipment Mazda cannot gu arantee the system ’ s operation if the sys tem has been modif ied or if an y add- on equipm ent has been installed to it. The optional theft-deterrent system is designed t o pre ven t your v ehicl e or its contents from being sto ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 74

    3-24 Knowing Y our Mazda Security System Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ How to Ar m the System 1. Remove the ke y from the ignition switch. 2. Close the h ood and the tru nk lid. Then close and lock all do ors from the outsi de u sin g the key . If yo u have the ke yless entry system, press the LOC K b utton on the transmitter . The hazar d warning light ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 75

    3-25 Knowing Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Steering Wheel and Mirr ors ▼ T ilt Steerin g Wheel T o change the angle of the st eering wheel, stop the v ehicle, pull the tilt wheel release le ver under the steering column do wn, adjust the wheel, then pu sh the release lev er up to lock the column. After adj usting, pus h the wheel up and do wn t ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 76

    3-26 Knowing Y our Mazda Steering Wh eel and Mirr ors Form No. 8R65-EA-03C After adjusting the mirror, lock the control by p lacing the selector switch in the middle position. Fo lding the mirror Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is locked. Mirror defr o ster* If your v ehicl e has mir ror defr osters, tu rn them on by turning the ignition ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 77

    3-27 Knowing Your Mazda Steering Wheel and Mirr ors Form No. 8R65-EA-03C A uto-dimming mirr or * The auto-dimming mirror automatically reduces glare of h eadlights from car s at the rear when the ignition switch is in the ON position. Press the OFF b utton ( ) to cancel the automatic dimming function. The indicator light will go off. T o reacti vat ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 78

    3-28 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 28 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 79

    4-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 4 Bef o r e Drivin g Y our Mazda Important information about dri ving your Mazda. Fuel and Engine E xhaust Precautions ............. ........... ............ ..... 4-2 Fuel Requirements ............. ........... ................. ........... ................. 4-2 Emission Contro l System ............. ........... .......... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 80

    4-2 Before Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr e cautions V ehicles with catalytic con v erters or oxygen sens ors must u se ONL Y UNLEADED FUEL, which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum. Y our Mazda will perform best with fuel listed in the table. * U.S. feder al la w requires t ha ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 81

    4-3 Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr ecautions Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Y our v ehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic con verter is part of this system) th at enables your vehicle to comply with existing exhaust emissions requirements. Emis sion Cont r ol Sys tem P arkin g Over T hin gs Th at Bu rn: P a r ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 82

    4-4 Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr ecautions Form No. 8R65-EA-03C NO TE After dri ving some distance and turning of f the engine, the sound of a v alv e opening and closing can be heard from insi de and outs ide of the cabin int erior , ho we v er this d oes not indicate an abnor mality . Y our v ehicle has a self-check ing de ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 83

    4-5 Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr ecautions Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Engine Exhaust (Carbon Mon oxide) Carbo n Mono xide: Engine exhaust g as is dangerou s. This gas conta ins carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless, odor less, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss o f consciousness and death. If you smell exhaust gas i ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 84

    4-6 Before Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Befor e Sta rti ng th e En gine • Be sure th e windo ws, outside m irrors, and outside lights are clean . • Inspect inflation pr essures and condition of tires. • Look und er the v ehicle for an y sign of a leak. • If you plan to ba ck up , ma ke sur e nothing will be in your way . • Are ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 85

    4-7 Before Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Driving T ips No special break- in is necessary , b ut a few preca utio ns in th e first 1,00 0 km (600 mi les) may ad d to the pe rfo rmanc e, economy , and life o f your Mazda. • Don ’ t race the eng ine. • Don ’ t maintain one constant speed for long. • Don ’ t dri ve constantly at f ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 86

    4-8 Before Driving Your Mazda Dri vi ng T i ps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C When drivin g on ice or in water , sno w , mud, sand, or similar h azard: • Be cautious and allo w extra dist ance for br ak ing. • A v oid s udden braki ng and qu ick steering. • If you r vehic le is not equi pp ed wit h ABS, brak e with the pedal b y using a light up-do wn ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 87

    4-9 Before Driving Your Mazda Driving T ips Form No. 8R65-EA-03C • Carry emer genc y gear , including t ire chains, windo w scraper , flares, a small shov el, jumper cables, and a small bag of sand or salt. Ask an Author ized Mazda Dealer to perform the f ollowing pr ecautions: • Hav e the proper ratio of antifreeze in the radiator . • Inspec ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 88

    4-10 Before Driving Your Mazda Dri vi ng T i ps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Tire C h a i n s Check local regulations before using tire chains. Install the chains on th e rear tires. Don ’ t use chains on the front tires . Use only SAE Class "S" chains, and make sure they f it. Installing the chains 1. Secure the chains on the rear tires as ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 89

    4-11 Before Driving Your Mazda Driving T ips Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Overl oading V ehicle Load W eight: The gross ax le wei ght ra ting (GA WR) and the gr oss v ehicle w eight r ating (GVWR) of your v ehicle are on the Motor V ehicle Safety Standard Label on the driv er ’ s do or frame. Exceeding these ratings can cause an ac cident or vehicle dama ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 90

    4-12 Before Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C To w i n g Nev er to w a trailer with your Mazda. Tr a i l e r T o w i n g J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 12 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 91

    5-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 5 Driving Y our Mazda Explanat ion of i nstrument s and cont rols. Starting a nd Driving ............. ........... ........... ................. ............ ..... 5-2 Ignition Switch .................. ........... ................. ........... ................. 5-2 Starting the Engine ............ ................. ....... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 92

    5-2 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Starting and Dri ving ▼ Ignit ion Swit ch Positi on s LOCK The steering wheel lo cks to protect against theft. Only in this positio n can the ke y be remo v ed. Manual tran smiss ion When turning the ignition swi tch to the LOC K posit ion , push the key in at the A CC position. A u tomatic transm issi ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 93

    5-3 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C A CC (Accessory) The steering wheel unlock s and some electrical accessories will operate. ON This is t he normal runn ing pos ition after the engine is started. The wa rning lights (e xcept brakes) should be inspected before the eng ine is started (pa ge 5-35) . ST AR T The engine is ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 94

    5-4 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 5. T urn the ignition switch to the ST AR T position and hold (up to 10 seconds at a time) until the engine starts. 6. After starting the engin e, let it idle for about 10 seconds . ▼ F oot Bra ke Y our Mazda has po wer-as sisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 95

    5-5 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Parking Br ake Setting the parking bra ke Depress the brake pedal, then pull the brake ha ndle fully upward. Relea sing t he par kin g brake Depress the brak e pedal, then pull the handle up and press the b utton. Lo wer the handle to the release position while holding in the b ut ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 96

    5-6 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Low brake fluid level war ning/ Electro nic brake f or ce distribution syst em wa rn ing If the light stays on after the parking b rake is fully relea sed, you may ha v e a brak e problem. Dri ve to the side of the ro ad and park o f f the right-of-way . Low brake fluid level war ni ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 97

    5-7 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Anti-Lock Brak e Sys tem (ABS) The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each wh eel. If one is about to lock up, the ABS respo nds by automatically releasing and r eapplying that wheel ’ s brake. The dri v er will feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal and may ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 98

    5-8 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Brake Pad W ear Indicator When the disc brake pads become worn, the bu ilt-in wear indicators contact the disc plates. This causes a screeching nois e to warn that the pads shou ld be replaced. When you hear this noise, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. ▼ ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 99

    5-9 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Recommendati ons f or Shi fting Upshiftin g For no rmal acceleration, we recommen d these shift p oints. For cr ui si n g Downshifting When you m ust sl o w do wn in hea vy traf f ic or on a s teep upgra de , downshift before the engine starts to over work. This reduces the chance ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 100

    5-10 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C V ariou s Lo ckouts: ▼ T ransmission Range s The shift lever must be in P or N to operate the starter . P (Park) P locks the transmiss ion and pre v ents the rear wheels from rotating. R (Rev erse) In position R, the vehicle moves only backwar d. Y ou must be at a complete stop b ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 101

    5-11 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C D (Driv e) D is th e nor mal dr iving posi tion . From a stop, the transmiss ion will automatically shift thr ough a 4-gea r sequence. M (Man ual) M is the manual shif t mode position. Gears can be s hifted up or do wn b y operating the shift lever or steering shift switches. Refer t ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 102

    5-12 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Indicators Shift pos ition indica tor In manual shi ft mode, the "M" of th e shift positi on indicat or in the in strument panel illuminates. Gear positio n indicator In ma nua l shi ft m ode , the nume ra l for the selected gear illuminates. Shifting Y ou can shift g ear ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 103

    5-13 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Manual ly shif ting up (M1 → M2 → M3 → M4) T o shift up to a higher gear with th e shift lev er , tap the shift lev er back (+) once. T o shift up to a higher gear with the steering shift switch es, tap either of the UP switches toward you once with your fin g e rs . NO TE • ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 104

    5-14 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Manually shifting down (M4 → M3 → M2 → M1) T o shift do wn to a lo wer gear with the shift lev er , tap the shift lev er forward (-) once. T o shift do wn to a lower gear with the steering shift swit ches, press either of th e DO WN switches a way fr om you once with yo ur th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 105

    5-15 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Shifting specificatio n Shiftin g up If the v ehicle speed is lo wer than the speed specif ied for each gear , th e gear cannot b e shifted u p to a high er gear . Shiftin g down If the v ehicle speed is higher than the speed specif ied for each gear , th e gear cannot be shifted dow ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 106

    5-16 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Po wer steeri ng is onl y operabl e when the engi ne i s ru nnin g. I f the engi ne i s off or if the po wer steering sys tem is inoperable, you can still steer , b ut it requires more physical ef fort. If the steer ing feels r igid duri ng normal dri ving, consult a n Authorized M ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 107

    5-17 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C W ith c ruise con trol, you can set and automatically maintain an y speed of m ore than about 30 km/h (19 mph). ▼ Cruise Main Indicator Light This light comes on when the ON/OFF switch is pressed and the cruise control system is acti v ated. ▼ Cruise Se t Indicato r Light This li ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 108

    5-18 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ T o Set S peed 1. Activ ate the cruise control system. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be mo re than 30 km/h (19 mph ). 3. Press the SET/ CO AST b ut ton and release it at the speed y ou want. Release the accelerator at the s ame time. Don ’ t continue to hold ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 109

    5-19 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ T o Decr ease Crui sing Speed Press the SET/ CO AST b utt on and hold i t. The v ehicle will gradually slo w . Release the b utton at the speed you want. Y our v ehicle has a tap-d own feature that allo ws you to decrease your current speed in decrements o f 1.6 km/h (1 mp h) by ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 110

    5-20 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ T o Cancel T o turn of f the system, use one of these methods: • Press the ON/OFF swi tch. • Slightly depress t he brake pedal. • Depress the clutch p edal. (Manual transmission on ly) • Press the CA NCEL button. The system is off wh en the ignition is o f f. The T ract ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 111

    5-21 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ TCS/DSC Indicato r Light This indicator ligh t stays on for a f ew seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If the TCS or DSC is operating, the indicator lig ht flashes. If the light stays on, the TCS or DSC may hav e a malfunction an d the y may not operate ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 112

    5-22 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ TCS/DSC Indica tor Light This indicator light stays on for a fe w seconds when th e ignition switch is t urned to the ON position. If the TCS or DSC is operating, the ind icator light flashes. If the light stays on, the TCS or DSC may ha ve a mal function and they may not opera ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 113

    5-23 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ DSC OFF Switch Press the DSC OFF switch to turn off the TCS/DS C. The DSC OF F indicat or light will illuminate. Press the switch again to tur n the TCS/ DSC back on. The DSC OFF indicator light will go out. NO TE • When DSC is on and you attempt to free the v ehicle when it is ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 114

    5-24 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The t ire pr essur e mon itori ng syste m (TPMS) monitors the pres sure for each tire. If tire pressure is too low o r too high in one or more tires, the system will inform the driv er via the warning light in the instrument pan el and the warning beep. The tire pressure sensors in ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 115

    5-25 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ T ire Pre ssur e Monito ring Sys tem W arni ng Light This warning light illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. Thereafter , the w arning light illum inates when tire pressure is too low or too high in one or mo re tires, and flashes w ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 116

    5-26 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C V ehicles w ith optional temporar y spar e tir e If you ha ve bo ught the option al temporary spare tire, replace the pun ctured tire with the temporary s pare tire . Refer to the manufact urer ’ s instru ctions. W arning light flash es When the war ning light flashes, there may ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 117

    5-27 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Ti res a n d W h e e l s Changin g tir es and wheels The follo wing proced ure allo ws the TPMS to recognize a tire pr essure sensor ’ s unique ID signal co de whene v er tires or wheels are chan ged, such as changing t o and from winter tires. When ha ving tires changed at an ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 118

    5-28 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8R65-EA-03C • A ne w tire pressure sensor is in stalled to a ne w wheel. NO TE • The tire pressure s ensor ID sig nal code must be re gistered when a ne w tire pressure senso r is purchased. For purchase of a tire pr essure sens or a nd regist rati on of th e tir e pressure sens or ID si g ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 119

    5-29 Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Instrument Clus ter and Indicators When the ignition s witch is in the ON position, the dash board gauges illuminate. 1 S peedometer ................ ............ ................. ........... ........... ................. ........... ...............5-30 2 S peed Unit Selector ................. ......... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 120

    5-30 Driving Your Maz da Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Spee dom eter The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle. ▼ Speed Unit Selector In some cou ntries , you ma y hav e t o change the speed un its between km/h and mph. Press the speed unit selector for 2 second or mor e. The speed units f or the speedometer ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 121

    5-31 Driving Your Mazda Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Odometer The odometer r ecords the total distance the vehicle has been dri v en. Tr i p m e t e r The trip meter can record the total distance of tw o trips. One is recorded in trip meter A, and the other is recorded in trip meter B. Fo r instance, trip meter A can reco ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 122

    5-32 Driving Your Maz da Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Engine Coolan t T emperatur e Gauge The engine coolant tem perature gauge show s the temperature of the engine coolant. If the needle ex ceeds normal range to w ard H, it indicates o verheating. Don ’ t run the engine with the tachometer needle in the RED ZONE. T ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 123

    5-33 Driving Your Mazda Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Fuel Gauge The fuel gaug e show s approximately ho w much fuel is in the tan k. W e recommend keeping the tank ov er 1/4 f ull. When the lo w fuel warning light illumin ates or when the needle is near E, refuel as soon as possible. 37 ▼ Engine Oil Pr essur e Gauge ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 124

    5-34 Driving Your Maz da Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Dashboard Il luminatio n Rot ate the t hum b whe el to ad just the brightnes s of the i nstrument clus ter and other illuminatio ns in the dashboard. Canceling the ill umination di mmer When the headlight switch is in the or position, the illum ination of the instr ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 125

    5-35 Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8R65-EA-03C W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps W arni ng/Indicator Ligh ts Signal W arni ng/Indicator L ights Page Brak e System W arning Ligh t 5-3 7 Charging System W arn ing Light 5-38 Engine Oil Level W arnin g Ligh t 5-38 Engine Coolant Lev el W ar ning Ligh t 5-39 Check Eng ine Li ght 5-39 ABS W arn ing Lig ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 126

    5-36 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Signal W arning/Indi cator Li ghts P age Low Fuel W arn ing L ight 5-41 Seat Belt W arning Light 5-41 Door-Ajar W arning Light 5-41 Low W asher Fluid L evel W arning L ight 5-41 Automatic T ransmission W arning Light 5-42 T ire Pressure Monit oring System W a rning ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 127

    5-37 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Bra ke Sy stem W arni ng Li ght This w arning h as the fo llo wing functio ns: Parki ng brak e war ning The light comes on wh en the park ing brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ST A R T or ON po sit ion. I t goe s off when the parkin g brake is full ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 128

    5-38 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Chargi ng System W arning Li ght This warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON positi on and goes of f when t he engin e is star ted . If the warning light comes on while dri ving, it indicates a m alfunction of the alternator or of th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 129

    5-39 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Engine Coolant Lev el W ar ning Light This wa rning ligh t indicates low en gine coolant lev el. If the light illuminates while dri ving: 1. Dri ve to th e side of the road and park of f the ri ght-of-w ay . 2. T urn of f the engine and inspect the engine coolant ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 130

    5-40 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ ABS W a rni ng Light The warning light stays on for a few seconds when th e ignition switch is t urned to the ON positi on. If the ABS warning light stays on while you ’ re driving, the ABS control unit has detected a system malfun ction. If this occurs, your ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 131

    5-41 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Low Fuel W arning Light This warning light in the fuel gauge signals that th e fuel tank will soon be empty . Refuel as soon as possibl e. ▼ Seat Belt W arnin g Light If the dri v er ’ s seat belt is n ot fastened when the ignition switch is turn ed to the ON ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 132

    5-42 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ A ut oma tic T ra nsm issi on Wa r n i n g L i g h t This warning light stays on for a few seconds when th e ignition switch is t urned to the ON positi on. The light illuminates when the transmis sion has a p roblem. ▼ T ir e Pres sur e Monitoring Syst em W a ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 133

    5-43 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C If the warning light illuminates again e ven after the tire pressures are adjusted, there may be a tir e puncture. V ehicles with Instant Mobility System (IMS) emergency fl at tir e r epair kit If an emer genc y tire repair is needed, repair the punctured tire with t ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 134

    5-44 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Shift P o siti on Indicator Light (A utomatic T ransmissi on) This indicates the selected shift posi tion when the ignition sw itch is in the ON posit ion. In manual mode, the "M" of the shift positi on indicator illuminates and the numeral for the sel ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 135

    5-45 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Cruise Main Indicator Light This light comes on when the ON/OFF switch is pressed and the cruise control system is acti v ated. ▼ Cruise Se t Indicato r Light This light comes on when a cruis ing speed is set. ▼ Light-On I ndicator Li ght This indicator ligh ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 136

    5-46 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Headl igh t A u to- Leveling Malfuncti on Indicato r Light* This indicator light stays on far a fe w seconds when th e ignition switch is t urned to the ON positi on. Thereafter , the indicator light will illuminate when the headlight auto- lev eling system has ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 137

    5-47 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Seat Belt W arnin g Beep If the dri v er ’ s seat belt is n ot fastened when the ignition switch is turn ed to the ON position, a beep will sound for about 6 seconds. ▼ Ignition K ey Reminder If the ignition switch is in the LOCK or A CC position, a beep will ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 138

    5-48 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Switches an d Contr ols ▼ Headlight s T o turn on the lights, turn the headlight switch on the end of the control lev er . Xenon fusion hea dlight bulbs* The lo w-beam b ulbs of the headlights ha ve x eno n fusio n bu lbs that produc e a bright white beam o ve r a wide area. ▼ Lights-On Reminder If ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 139

    5-49 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Flashing th e Headlights T o flash the headlights, pull the lever fully to ward you. The headlight switch need not be on, and the lev er will return to the normal position when released. ▼ Headlight Le v eling* The number of riders and weigh t of cargo in the luggag e compart ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 140

    5-50 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ T ur n Signal Mov e the signal le v er do wn (for a left turn) or up (for a rig ht turn) to the stop position. The sign al will self-cancel after the turn is completed. If the indicator light continues to flash after a turn, manually return th e le ver to its original posit io ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 141

    5-51 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The ignition switch must be in the ON position. ▼ W indshiel d Wi pers T urn the wipers on b y pulling the le ver do wn. INT — Intermittent 1 — Normal 2 — Fa s t V ariable-speed intermittent wipers Set the lev er to INT and choose the interval timing by rotating the ring. W ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 142

    5-52 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C One-touch wipers For a s ingle wiping cycle, pu sh the le ver up to MIST . ▼ W indshield W asher Pull the lev er tow ard you and hold it to spray washer fluid. If the w asher doesn ’ t work, inspect the fluid l ev el (p age 8-17). If it ’ s OK, consult an Authorized Mazda De ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 143

    5-53 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The ignition switch must be in the ON position and the headlig hts must be turned on. The headlight w ashers operate automatically once e v ery f ifth time the windshield w asher operates. If you w ant to operate only the h eadlight washers, pull the windshield wi per lev er to war ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 144

    5-54 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C T o so und the h orn, press aro und the mark of the s teering wheel. NO TE This defro ster is n ot designed for melting sno w . If there is an accumulation of snow o n the rear window , remove it before using the defrost er . Hor n J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 54 Saturday ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 145

    5-55 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The hazard w arning lights s hould al ways be used when you st op on or n ear a roadw ay . The hazard w arning lights w arn other dri vers that your vehicle is a traff i c hazard and that the y must tak e extreme cau tion when near it. Depress the hazard warning flas her and all fo ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 146

    5-56 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Pr e-pr ogramming the HomeLink System • V erify th at there is a remote control transmitter a v ailable for the de vice you would like to program. • Disconnect the po wer to the device. Saf ety Stop and Rev erse F eature: Using the HomeLink system with any garage door open ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 147

    5-57 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Pr og ra mmi ng t he Home Li nk System The HomeLink system pro vides 3 b uttons which can be indi vidually selected and programmed using the transmitters for current, on- market de vices as follo ws: 1. Press and hold the tw o outer HomeLink b uttons (b utt ons one and three) - ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 148

    5-58 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 7. Firmly press and release the "learn" or "sma rt" button. (The nam e an d c olor of the b utton may v ary b y manuf acturer .) 8. Retur n to the vehicle and f irmly press, hold for tw o seconds an d release the progr amm ed Hom eLi nk butt on. Re peat the &qu ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 149

    5-59 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Operating th e HomeLink Sys tem Press the progra mmed HomeLink but ton to operate a programmed de vice. The code will continue being transmitt ed for a maximum of 20 secon ds. ▼ Reprog ramming the HomeLink syst em T o program a de vice to HomeLink us ing a HomeLink b utton pr ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 150

    5-60 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 60 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 151

    6-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 6 Interior Comf ort Use of v arious featur es for dri v e comfort, includ ing climate control and audio s ystem. Climate Control System ............. ............ ........... ................. ........... 6-2 Operating T ip s ............. ................. ........... ................. ............ ..... 6-2 V ent Operatio ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 152

    6-2 Interior Comfort Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Climat e Contr ol System ▼ Oper ati ng th e Cl imat e Co ntrol System Operate the climate control system with the engine r unning. ▼ Clea rin g the A ir I nlet Clear all o bstructions l ike leav es, snow and ice from the hood and the air inlet in the cowling grille to improv e the system ef ficienc y . ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 153

    6-3 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Adj ustin g the V ents Directing airflo w Side V e nts T o adjust the direction of airflow , open the vents and rotate them left and right. Center V ents T o adjust the direction of airflow , mo ve the adjustm ent knob . V ent Operation Center vents Side vents NO TE When using ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 154

    6-4 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Select ing the Airflo w Mode Dashboard and Floor V ents Defroster V ents Floor V ents Dashboard V ents Defroster and Floor V ents J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 4 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 155

    6-5 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Climate control inf ormation is disp layed on the information dis play . ▼ Contr ol Switches T emperature contr ol dial This dial controls temperature. T ur n it clockwise for hot and cou nterclockwise for cold. F an control dial This dial allo ws v ariable fan s peeds. 0 — Fan ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 156

    6-6 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Mode selector switch Press the mode selector switch to select airflo w mode (p age 6-4). A/C switch Push the switch to turn the air conditio ner on. The indicator light on the switch will illuminate when the f an control dial is set at posit ion 1, 2 , 3, or 4. Push the switch once ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 157

    6-7 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Windshield defroster switch Press the switch to defro st the windshield and front door w indo ws. ▼ Hea tin g 1. Press the mod e selector switch to the position. 2. Set the temperature control dial to the hot posit ion. 3. Set the f an contro l dial to t he desired speed. ▼ Coo ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 158

    6-8 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ V entilation 1. Press th e mode selector switch to the positio n. 2. Set the air intake selector to the posit ion. 3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired positio n. 4. Set the fan control dial to the desired speed. ▼ W indshield Defr o sting and Def ogging 1. Press ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 159

    6-9 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Dehumidifying (W ith Air Conditioner ) Operate the air conditioner in coo l or cold weather to help defog the windsh ield and side wind o ws. 1. Press the mod e selector switch to the desired p osition. 2. Set the air intake selector to the positi on. 3. Set the temperature con ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 160

    6-10 Interior Comfort Form No. 8R65-EA-03C A udio System ▼ Rear W indo w Antenna The rear window antenna recei v es both AM and FM signals. ▼ Radio Recept ion AM characteristics AM signal s bend arou nd su ch things as buildings or mountains and bounce off the ionosphere. Therefore, th ey can reach longer distances than FM signals. B ecause of ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 161

    6-11 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Signals from an FM trans mitter are similar to beams of light because the y do not bend aro und corners , bu t the y do reflect. Unlike AM s ignals, FM signals cannot tra v el be yond t he hori zon. Therefore, FM stations cann ot be recei ved at the great distances possible with AM r ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 162

    6-12 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Strong signal noise This occurs very close to a transmitter tower . The broadcast signals are extremely strong, s o the result is n oise and sound br eakup at the radio r ecei ver . Stati on dri ft noise When a veh icle reaches the area of two strong station s broadcasti ng at si milar ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 163

    6-13 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C • If the cassette tape is loo se, it may produce poo r sound o r perfor mance during pl ayback. Use a pen cil or something similar to remov e any slack. • Only cassette tapes that play n o longer than 90 m inute s sho uld b e use d. Cassette tape exceeding 9 0 minutes are thin an ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 164

    6-14 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C • The MD player can also play MDLPs that ha v e been recorded in MDLP mode. (MDLPs bearing the identification logo as sho wn below). • When insertin g the MD , make sure t he MD label is facin g up, and the MD is oriented to the insertion slot in th e direction of the arro w . If n ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 165

    6-15 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C • Do not ins ert an y objects, other than CDs, into the slot. • The CD re v olves at h igh speed within the unit. Defecti v e (cracked o r badly bent) CDs should ne ver be used . • Do not us e non-con ventional discs s uch as heart-shaped, octa gonal discs, etc. The CD player/c ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 166

    6-16 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C • Be sure nev er to touch the sign al surface when handling the CDs. Pick up a CD b y gras ping the ou ter edge or the edge of the hole and the o uter edge. • Do no t stick p aper or tap e on th e CD. A v oid s cratching t he re v erse sid e (the side without a label). • Dust, f ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 167

    6-17 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Po wer/V olume/Sound Contr ols ......... ................. ........... ................. ............ ........... .........6-18 Operating the Radio ............... ........... ................. ........... ................. ............ ................. ...6-22 Operating the Cas set ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 168

    6-18 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ P ower/ V olume/ Sound Contr ols Po wer ON/OFF T urn the ignition switch to the A CC or ON posi tion. Press the power/v olume dial to turn the audi o syst em on . Press the po wer/v olume dial again to turn the audio system o f f. V olume adjus tment T o adjust the v olume, turn th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 169

    6-19 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C A ud io sou nd adj ustment 1. Press the audio control dial to select the function. The selected function will b e indicated. * Depending on the m ode selected, the indication chang es. 2. T urn the audio co ntrol dial to ad just the selected functions as follows: Standard a udio-equi ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 170

    6-20 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C A u tomatic Le ve l Contr ol (ALC) (Standa rd audio-equi pped mod el) The automatic lev el control is a feature that automatically adju sts audio volume and sound qu ality according to the veh icle speed. The v olume increases in accord ance with the increase in v ehicle speed, and dec ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 171

    6-21 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C *A udioPilot (BO SE Sound Sy stem- equipped m odel) AudioPilot automa tically adjusts audio vo lume and sound quality in accordance with the lev el of noise entering the vehicle interior while dr i ving. When AudioP ilot is turned ON, the system automatically calculates the condition ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 172

    6-22 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Operating the Radio Radio ON Press a band selector b utton ( , ) to turn the radio on. Band selection Choose AM b y pressing the AM b utton ( ) and FM by pressin g the FM1/2 button ( ). The selected mode will be indicated. If FM stereo is being recei v ed, "ST" will be di ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 173

    6-23 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Manual tun ing T u rning the manual tuni ng dial wi ll change the freq uenc y higher or lo wer . Seek tuning Pressing the seek tuning b utton ( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a higher or lo wer frequency automatically . Scan tuning Press the sc an b utton ( , ) to automatically sam ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 174

    6-24 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Oper ati ng t he Ca sse tte T ape P laye r* Cassette tape ins ert Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open edge to the right an d cassette tape will begin play , and "T APE PLA Y" will be displayed. At the end o f the cassette tape, the unit automatically re verses ca ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 175

    6-25 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C F ast-f orward/Rewind Press the fa st-forwar d bu tton ( ) to fast -forward. Pre ss the r e wi nd b utton ( ) to re wi nd. T o stop this operation and play the cassette tape, press the b utton again . Rev ersing Press the progra m butt on ( ) to change cassette tape-play direction. A ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 176

    6-26 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Operat ing the Mi ni Disc (MD) Play er* Inserting the MD Insert the MD, label-side up with th e arrow p ointed to the slot. The auto- loading mechanism will set the MD and begin play . There will be a short lapse before play be gins while th e player reads the digital signals on th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 177

    6-27 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Music s can This feature h elps to f ind a pr ogram b y playing abou t the f irst 10 seco nds of each track. Press the scan b utton ( , ) during play to start scan pl ay operation (the track number will flash ). Press the scan b utton ( , ) once again to cancel scan p lay . Repe at p ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 178

    6-28 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Oper ati ng th e Com pac t Di sc (CD ) P layer* Inserting the CD Insert the CD into the slot, label-sid e up. The auto-loading mechanism will set the CD and be gin play . There will be a s hort lapse bef ore play be gins whil e the player reads the digital si gnals on the CD. Playi ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 179

    6-29 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Music s can This feature h elps to f ind a pr ogram b y playing abou t the f irst 10 seco nds of each track. Press the scan b utton ( , ) during play to start scan pl ay operation (the track number will flash ). Press the scan b utton ( , ) once again to cancel scan p lay . Repe at p ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 180

    6-30 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Operating the In-Dash CD Cha nger* Inserting the CD The CD mu st be label -side up w hen inserting. The au to-loading mechanism will set the CD and be gin play . There will be a short lapse be fore play b egins while the player reads the d igital signals on the CD. The disc number ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 181

    6-31 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Multiple in sertion 1. Press and hold the lo ad bu tton ( ) for about 2 s econds until a beep is heard. 2. W ait 5 secon ds or press th e load button ( ) again within 5 seconds after th e beep is heard. 3. When "IN" is display ed, insert the CD. 4. When "IN" is di ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 182

    6-32 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Fa st-f orward/Rev erse Press and hold the fast- forward b utto n ( ) to adv ance through a track at high speed. Press and hold the re vers e bu tton ( ) to re v erse through a track at high speed. T rack s earch Press the track up button ( ) once to skip forw ard to the beginn ing of ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 183

    6-33 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Error Indica tions If you see an error indication on the display , find the caus e in the chart. If you cannot clear the error indication , take the v ehicle to an Authorized Mazd a Dealer . Indica tion Cause Soluti on CHECK MD MD is inserted upside do wn Insert the MD pro perly ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 184

    6-34 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Adjustin g the V olume T o increase the v olume, press v olume button ( ). T o decrease th e volume, pr ess vo lume button ( ). ▼ Changing the Sour ce Press t he mode swi tch ( ) to change the audio s ource (FM1 radi o>FM2 radio>AM radi o>Cassett e tape player o r MD pla ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 185

    6-35 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Seek Switch When listening to the radio Press the seek switch ( , ) to recall pre vio usly stored radio st ations. Press the seek s witch ( , ), the r adio switches to the ne xt/pre vious stored station in the order th at it was stored (1~6). Press the seek switch ( , ) for about ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 186

    6-36 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8R65-EA-03C This CD player is mad e and tested to meet e xacting safety s tandards. It meets FCC requirements an d complies with safe ty perform ance standards of the U.S . Department of Health and Human Services. Safety Certif ication • This CD player s hould not be adju sted or repai red by an ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 187

    6-37 Inte rior C omfort Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Interior Equipment When you need a sun v isor , lo wer it fo r use in front or swing it to the sid e. ▼ Va n i t y M i r r o r s T o use the v anity mirror , lo wer the sun visor . If your v ehicle is equ ipped with a v anity mirror light, it will illuminate when yo u pull the cov er up. ▼ Illumina t ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 188

    6-38 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Overhe ad Lights Fr ont Rear OFF Light off DOOR • Light on wh en any door is ope n • Light on or off when the illu mina ted e ntr y sys tem is on DOOR OFF With s unroof DOOR OFF Without s unroof OFF Light off DOOR • Light on when any door is op en • Ligh t on or of f when th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 189

    6-39 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Map Ligh ts The map lig hts are switched on or of f b y pressing the s witches. ▼ Courtesy Lights T u rns on when any do or is op en or the illuminated entry system is on. With s unroof Without s unroof Courtesy Light J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 39 Saturday, April 26, 2 ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 190

    6-40 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Informat ion D isp lay F unct ion s The information displa y has the follo wing functio ns: • Clock • Ambient T emperature Display (Outside T emperatur e Display) • Climate Contro l Display • Audio D ispla y Inf orm ation Disp lay J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 40 Sat ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 191

    6-41 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Clock When the ignitio n switch is in the A CC or ON position, the time is d isplayed. Ti me setting 1. Press the CLK b utton until a beep sounds, and "12Hr" and "24Hr" will be displ ayed. 2. Press the SET button to switch between "12Hr" and "24Hr ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 192

    6-42 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Climate Con tro l Display The climate control system status is displayed. T o operate the climate control system, refer to "Climate Control System" (page 6-2). ▼ A udio Display The audio system st atus is displa yed. T o operate the audio sys tem, refer to "Audio Sy ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 193

    6-43 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C T o use, open the co ver . T o remov e, open the co v er and pull up the ashtray . • Don ’ t touch the metal part of the lighter , you may b ur n yourself . • Don ’ t hold the lighter in becaus e it will overheat. • Don ’ t us e the lighter socket fo r plug-in accessories s ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 194

    6-44 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Fr ont T o use, s lide the lid while pushin g the button until you hear a click sound. ▼ Rear T o use, pull the lid up. Cup Holder Using Cup Hold er: Using a cup holder to hold hot liqui ds while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. If the contents spill, you could be scalded . Nev ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 195

    6-45 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Overh ead Console This cons ole box is designed to s tore accessories. Push and releas e to open. ▼ Coin Box T o open, press the release catch do wn and pull the lid downward. ▼ Glove Bo x T o open the glo ve box, pul l the latch to war d you. Insert the master ke y and turn it ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 196

    6-46 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Center Cons ole Fr ont 1. Slide the li d while pushing the button until you hear a click sound. 2. Open the lid. Rear T o open, p ull the release catch. ▼ Storage Box The storage bo x is desi gned to store accessories. J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 46 Saturday, April 26, 2 ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 197

    6-47 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C T o open, squeeze the latch and pull the lid down. When closing the storag e box, put the storage box back in it s original position until you hear a cli ck sound. Insert the mas ter key and turn it clo ckwise to lock, counterclockwise to unlock. Loadi ng long o bjects wit h stor age b ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 198

    6-48 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The ignition switch must be in th e A CC or ON posi tion. Only use genuine Mazda accessories or the equiv alen t requiring no greater than 120 W (D C12 V , 10 A). The accessory sock et is in the center cons ole . Accessory Socket T o preven t accessory socket damage or electrical failur ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 199

    7-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 7 In Case of an Emergency Helpful i nformation o n what to do in an em ergen cy . Parking in an Em ergency ................ ........... ............ ................. ..... 7-2 Park ing in an Emer genc y .............. ........... ............ ................. ..... 7-2 Flat T ir e ................. ........... ........... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 200

    7-2 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Parki ng in an Emerge ncy The hazard w arning lights s hould al ways be used when you stop on or near a roadw ay . The hazard w arning lights w arn other dri ver s that your vehicle is a traff ic hazard and that the y must tak e extreme caution when near it. Depress the hazard w arning flasher and al ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 201

    7-3 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Flat Tir e T o ols are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram . Spar e Tir e and T oo l Storage Lug wrench T iedown e yelet Jack handle Jack Instant Mobility System (IMS) Emergenc y Flat T ire Repair Kit T ool box J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 3 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 202

    7-4 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Jac k T o remo ve the ja ck 1. Open the to ol box. 2. T urn the jack scre w counterclockwise. T o secure the jack Perform the remov al p rocedure in re ver se. ▼ Sp a re Tire A temporary spare tire is not equipped with your Mazda. If an emergenc y tire repair is needed, repair the fl ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 203

    7-5 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The IMS emer gency flat tire repair kit included with your Mazda is for a temporary repair of a slightly dam aged flat tire r esulting from runn ing o ve r nails or similar sharp o bjects on the road surface. T o a v oid da mage to the temp orary spare or to the v ehicle, ob serve the fol ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 204

    7-6 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Abou t the IM S Em ergenc y Fl at Tire R e p a ir Ki t The IMS emergenc y flat tire repair kit includes the following items. T ire sealant Injection hose Compressor Spare valv e core V alve core tool Case Speed restriction sticker Repaired tire sticker Instruction Inges tion of T ire S ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 205

    7-7 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Using th e IMS Emergenc y Flat Ti re R e p a ir K it 1. Park on a le v el surface o ff the right-of- way and se t the parking brak e. 2. Put a vehicle with an automatic transmissio n in Park (P), a manual transmissi on in Re v erse (R) or 1, and turn of f t he engine. 3. T urn on the ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 206

    7-8 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 6. Remove the cap from the bottle. Screw on the injection hose with the bottle ’ s inner cap left on to break the inn er cap. 7. Remov e the v alv e cap from the flat tire. Press the back of a v alve core tool to the core of th e tire v alve and b leed all the remaining air . 8. T urn th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 207

    7-9 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 10. Hol d the bott om of t he b ott le up righ t, squeeze the bottle with your hands, and inject the entire am ount of tire sealant into the tire. 11. Pull out the injection hose from the v alve. Reinsert the valv e core into th e v alve and turn it clockwise to install it. 12. Attach the ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 208

    7-10 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 14. Install the comp ressor hose to th e tire va l v e . 15. I nse rt the comp ress or pl ug i nto th e interior accessory socket and turn the ignition switch to th e A CC position (page 6-48 ). 16. T urn the compres sor switch on and inflate the tire carefully to the correct inflation pr ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 209

    7-11 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 17. When the tire has been inflated to the proper inflation pressure, turn the compressor s witch off and remov e the compressor hose from th e tire v alve. 18. Install the tire v alve cap. 19. Put the emer gency flat tire repair kit in the t runk and co ntinue dri ving. 20. After drivin ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 210

    7-12 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 21. If the tire inflation press ure remains stable, the tire repair is complete. Dri ve the v ehicle with care to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to ha v e the tire replaced. ▼ Insp ect ing th e IM S Em ergen cy Flat T ir e Repair Kit Inspect the emer gency tire repair kit at regula r interv ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 211

    7-13 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 1. Park o n a le vel sur face of f the right-of- way and f irmly set the park ing brake. 2. Put a vehicle with an au tomatic transmi ssion in P ark (P ), a manual trans mission in Re v erse (R) or 1, and turn of f the engine. 3. T u rn on the h azard warn ing flasher . 4. Hav e e veryone ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 212

    7-14 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Removin g the T ir e 1. Loosen th e lug nuts by t urning t hem counterclockwis e one turn each, b ut don ’ t remove an y until the tire h as been raised of f the grou nd. 2. Place the jack under the jacking position closes t to the tire being change d. 3. Insert the jack handl e int ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 213

    7-15 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 4. T urn the jack han dle clockwise and raise the vehicle hig h enough so that the tire can be installed. Befo re removi ng the lu g nuts, mak e sur e your Mazda is firmly in position and that it cannot slip or move. 5. Remove the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise, then rem ov e ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 214

    7-16 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C T o replace the nut 1. Place the ke y on top of the nut. 2. Place the lug wrench on top of the key , apply pressure, and t urn it clock wise. ▼ Mountin g the T ir e 1. Remov e dirt and grime fr om the mounting surf aces of the wheel and hub, i ncluding th e hub bol ts, with a clot h. 2. ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 215

    7-17 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 4. T urn the jack handle counterclockwise and lo wer the v ehicle. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts in the order sho wn . If you ’ re un sure of how tig ht the nuts should be , hav e them insp ected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer . Nut tightening t or que: N · m (kgf · m, ft · ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 216

    7-18 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Over heating If the temperature g auge indicates ov erheating, the v ehicle loses po wer , or you h ear a loud kno ckin g or pi ng ing noise, the engine is probably too h ot. If this happe ns: 1. Dri ve saf ely to the side o f the road and park of f the right-of-w ay . 2. Put a vehicle with an au to ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 217

    7-19 In Case of an Emergency Ove rheating Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Cooling Sys tem Cap: When the engi ne and rad iator ar e hot, sca lding coo lant an d steam may shoot out under pressur e and ca use seri ous in jury . Don ’ t re mov e the cooling system cap when the engine and radia tor are hot . If the engine continues to ov erheat or frequently o ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 218

    7-20 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Emergency Starti ng If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excess i ve fu el in the engi ne). Follo w this procedure: 1. Depress the accelerator all the w ay and hold it there. 2. T urn the ignition switch to the ST AR T position and hold it t here — for up to 10 secon ds. If th e engine ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 219

    7-21 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy Starting Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 1. Remov e the engine cov er . 2. Remov e the r ubber hose fro m the battery cover . 3. R e m ove t h e ba tt e r y c ove r fr o m it s r e a r side. 4. Make sure t he booster battery is 12 V and that its negati v e terminal is ground ed. 5. If the boo ster batt ery is in an othe ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 220

    7-22 In Case of an Emergency Emer gency St artin g Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 7. Start the engi ne of th e booster v ehicle and run it a fe w minutes. Then start the engine of the other vehi cle. 8. When finish ed, carefully disconnect the cables in the rev erse or der desc ribe d in S te p 6. Y ou can ’ t start a v ehicle with an automatic transmis si ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 221

    7-23 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Emerge ncy T owing W e recommend that to wing b e done only by an Autho rized Mazda Dealer or a commercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and to wing are n ecessary to pre vent d amage to the v ehicle. Gov ernment and local laws mus t be follo wed. A to wed v ehi cle usua lly shoul d ha v e its r ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 222

    7-24 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy T owing Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Tiedown Ho oks 1. Remov e the tiedo wn eyelet and the lug wrench from the trunk ( page 7-3). 2. Wrap a lug wrench with a soft cloth to pre vent d amage to the b umper and open the cap located on the front and rear b umper . Ti edown Hooks Don ’ t use the tied ow n hooks unde ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 223

    7-25 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy T owing Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. Securely install the tied o wn eyelet using th e lug wrench. 4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedo wn eyelet. T iedown e yelet Lug wrench Front T iedown e yelet Lug wrench Rear If the tiedo wn eyelet is not securely tight ened, it may l oosen or disengage from the b umper when ty ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 224

    7-26 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy T owing Form No. 8R65-EA-03C An examp le of “ recreational towing ” is to wing yo ur veh icle behind a motorhome. The trans mission is n ot designe d for towing this ve hicle on all 4 wheels. When doing recreational towing refer to “ T o wing Description ” (page 7-2 3) and “ T iedo wn Ho oks ” (pa ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 225

    8-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 8 Maintena nce and Car e Ho w to kee p your Mazda in top condition. Introd uction ................ ........... ........... ................. ........... ................. 8-2 Introduction ...... ........... ................. ........... ............ ................. ..... 8-2 Scheduled M aintenance ............. .......... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 226

    8-2 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Intr oduction Be extrem ely careful and pr e vent injur y to yourself and others or d amage to your v ehicle when using this manual for insp ection and maintenance. If you ’ re unsure about any procedure i t describes , we stron gly ur ge you to hav e a reli able and qualif ied service shop perform th ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 227

    8-3 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Scheduled Main tenance Fo llo w Schedule 1 i f the vehi cle is operated mai nly where none of the fol lo wing condi tions apply . If an y do apply , follo w Schedule 2 (Canada and Puer to Rico residents fo llo w Schedule 2). • Repeated s hort-distan ce dri ving • Driving in dusty conditions • Dri ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 228

    8-4 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Mai ntenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Schedule 1 I : Inspect a nd repair, clean, adjust , or replace if necessary . R : Rep lace L : Lubric ate C :C l e a n ENGINE AIR CLEANER IGNITION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM COOLING SYSTEM CHASSIS & BODY AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM *1 Accordi ng to sta te / provinc ial and fe deral reg ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 229

    8-5 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Main tenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Schedule 2 I : Inspect an d repair, clea n, adjust, or repl ace if nec essary . R : Replace L :L u b r i c a t e C :C l e a n ENGINE AIR CLEANER IGNITION SYSTEM FUEL SYST EM COOLING SYST EM CHASSIS & BODY AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM *1 Acc ording to state / p rovin cial an d fe ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 230

    8-6 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Owner Maintenance The o wner or a qu alified service technician should mak e these v ehicle inspections at the indicated interv als to ensure safe and depen dable operation. Bring an y problem to the attention of an Autho rized Mazda Dealer or qualif ied se rvice technician as soon as possible. ▼ When ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 231

    8-7 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section giv es instructions only for items that ar e easy to perform. As ex plained in the Introd uction (pag e 8-2), se v eral procedure can b e done onl y by a qualif ied service technician with special tools. Improper o wne ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 232

    8-8 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Engine Compar tment Ov erview Automatic transmission fluid-lev el dipstick (only for automatic transmission) W indshield washer fluid reservoir Fuse block (next to air f ilter) Battery Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir Engine oil dipstick Engine oil-filler cap Air filter Engine coolant rese ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 233

    8-9 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Recommended Oil Oil container labels provide important information. The quality designation SL or ILSA C must be on the label. Engine oil viscosity , or thickness, has an ef fect on fuel ec onomy and co ld-weather operation (star ting and oil flo w). Low-visco sit y engi ne o ils c ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 234

    8-10 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Insp ecti ng E ngi ne Oi l Level 1. Be sure the v ehicle is on a le v el surface. 2. W arm up the engine t o normal operating temperature. 3. T urn it of f and w ait 5 min utes for the oil to return to the oil pan. 4. Pull out th e dipstick, wipe it clean, and reinsert it fully . ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 235

    8-11 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 1. Remov e the engine cov er . 2. W arm up the engine for a fe w minute s and turn it off . Remove th e oil-filler cap. 3. Remov e the drain pl ug and drain the oil into a suitable contain er . 4. Replace the plug tightly after the oil has thor oughly dr ained. 5. Fill the engin e wit ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 236

    8-12 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Insp ecti ng Coo lan t Level Inspect the antifreeze pro tection and coolant lev el in the coolant reservoir at least once a year — at the be ginning of the winter season — and before tra v eling where temperat ures may dr op belo w freezing. Inspect the condition and co nnecti ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 237

    8-13 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Changing Coolant Change coolant accor ding to Scheduled Maintenance (page 8 -3). Fo r mixture per centage: T o change coolant 1. Remov e the cooling system cap. 2. Only when the engine is coo l, loosen the radiator dr ain plug and drain the coolant into a s uitable container . Pro ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 238

    8-14 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. W ith the drain plug loose but not fully removed, flus h ou t the s ys tem with runn ing wat er . 4. Drain the system completely an d retighten the plug. Add as much ethylen e-glycol -based coolant and water as necessary to pro vide f reezing and corro sion pr otection. 5. In extre ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 239

    8-15 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Adding Brake /Clutch Fl uid If the fluid lev el is low , add fluid until it reaches MAX. Befo re ad ding flui d, th oro ughl y clea n th e area around the cap. ▼ Insp ecti ng A utomat ic T ransmission Flui d Lev el The automatic transmissi on fluid lev el should be inspected re ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 240

    8-16 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 4. Remov e the en gine co ver . 5. W ith the engine s till idling, p ull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and put it back. 6. Pu ll it out again. The proper fluid le vel is mark ed on the dipstick as follo ws. Fluid hot s cale A When the veh icle has been dri v en and the fluid is at ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 241

    8-17 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Inspecting W asher Fluid Le vel Inspect fluid lev el in the washer fluid reserv oir; add fluid if necessary . Use plain water if washer fluid is una v ailable. But use only washer fluid in cold weather to pre vent it f rom freezing. Wa s h e r F l u i d Substitute W asher Fluid: U ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 242

    8-18 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C All mo ving points of t he body , such as door and h ood hing es and locks, shou ld be lubricated each time the engine oil is changed. Use a nonfreezing lub ricant on locks during cold weather . Make sur e the engine h ood ’ s secondary latch k eeps th e hood from opening when the p ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 243

    8-19 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. Unfasten the clam ps. 4. Lift off the air f ilter cov er and remov e the filter . 5. W ipe insi de the air cleaner housin g with a damp clot h. 6. Clean or replace the f i lter . 7. Install in t he re vers e order of rem ov al. Replace the f ilter accord ing to Scheduled Maintenanc ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 244

    8-20 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip. Compress the clip an d slide the assembly downward; then lift it of f the arm. 2. Hold the end of the rubb er and pull until the tabs are free o f the metal suppor t. 3. Remov e the met al stif fene ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 245

    8-21 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 4. Carefully insert the ne w bl ade rubber . Then install the blade assembly in the re vers e older of remov al. • Don ’ t bend the stif feners. Y ou need to use them again. • If the metal stiffeners are switched, the blade ’ s wiping ef f iciency could be reduced. So don ’ ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 246

    8-22 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Batt ery Ma intena nce T o get the best service from a b attery: • Keep it securely mounted. • K eep the top clean and dry . • K eep terminals and connection s clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. • Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately wit ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 247

    8-23 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Fo r reasons of proper perfor mance, safe ty , and better fuel eco nomy , alw ays maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the recommen ded load limits and wei ght dist rib ution. ▼ T ire Inflation Pr essu r e Inspect all tire pressures monthly (includi ng the s ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 248

    8-24 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Tire R o t a ti o n T o equalize tread wear , rotate the tires e very 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or s ooner if irre gula r wear de v elops. Du ring rotation, inspect them fo r correct balance. Also, inspect them for une v en wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually cau sed by o ne o ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 249

    8-25 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C If a tire wears ev enly , a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread . Replace the tire when this h appens. Y ou shou ld replace it before the band is across the entire tread . ▼ T em pora ry S pa re Tir e Y our Mazda is not equipped with a spare tire. If you r eq ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 250

    8-26 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Repl aci ng a Whe el When replacing a wheel, mak e sure the new on e is the same as the original factory wheel in diameter , rim width, and of fset. Proper tire balancing provides the best riding comf ort and h elps redu ce tread wear . Out-of-balance tires can cause vibration and ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 251

    8-27 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Light Bulbs Headlights (High-beam) Front side-marker lights Front turn signal lights Headlights (Low-beam) Fog lights* Parking lights Overhead light/Map lights (Front) V anity mirror lights Courtesy lights Overhead light (Rear) T runk light High-mount brake light License plate light B ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 252

    8-28 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Y our Mazda ’ s headlights an d fog li ghts ha ve rep laceable halogen b ulbs. ▼ Replacing a Headlight Bul b 1. Make sure the igniti on switch i s turned of f and the head light switch is of f. 2. Lift the hood and fi nd the high an d lo w beam b ulbs in the r ear of the headlight ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 253

    8-29 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C High-beam b ulb 1. T urn the s ocket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and rem ov e it. Carefully remove the headlight b ulb from its socket in the reflector b y gently pulling it straight backward out of the socket. 2. Disconnect the b ulb from the electri cal connector b y press in ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 254

    8-30 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 5. Caref ully remov e the headlight bulb from the socket by pulling it straight back. 6. Replace the b ulb . 7. Inst all the new b ulb in th e rev erse order of re moval. ▼ Replacing a F og Light Bulb* Due to the complexity and dif f iculty of the procedure, the b ulbs shoul d be re ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 255

    8-31 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Replacing a Bul b (Interi or) Overhead ligh t/Map light s (Front) 1. Remove the scre ws with a Phillips scre wdri ver . 2. Wrap a flathead scre wdri v er with a soft cloth to prev ent damage to the trim and gently insert it in the overhead light as shown in the f igure, and then r ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 256

    8-32 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. Inst all the new b ulb in th e rev erse order of re moval. T runk ligh t 1. Press bo th s ides of the lens cap to remove i t. 2. Discon nect the bulb b y pulling it out. 3. Inst all the new b ulb in th e rev erse order of re moval. ▼ Repl aci ng a Bulb (Rea r) Rear tur n sign al ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 257

    8-33 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. Disconnect the b ulb from the s ocket. 4. Install the ne w bu lb in the rev erse ord er of r em ova l . License plate light 1. P res s the fr ont of th e le ns to de ta ch t he front ta bs. 2. Wrap a flathead scre wdri v er with a soft cloth to prev ent damage to the lens and remov ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 258

    8-34 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. Pull the fu se straight out with the fuse puller provided on the inside of the engine compartment fuse block cov er . 4. Inspect it and replace if it ’ s blo wn. 5. Push i n a new fuse of the same rati ng, and make sure it fits tightly . If it doesn ’ t, ha ve an Authorized Maz ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 259

    8-35 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 3. If a fuse is blo wn, replace it with a ne w one of the same rating . NO TE • T o replace the MAIN fuse, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 8-36) . • V erify that the eng ine cov er is securely installed . Normal Blo wn J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 35 Saturday, Ap ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 260

    8-36 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Fuse P anel Des cription Fuse block (Eng ine compartmen t) (Next to air filter) (Near battery) DESCRIPTION FUSE RA TING PR O TE CTED COMPONENT 1 MAIN 120A For prot ection of all circ uits 2 HEA TER 40 A Heater 3 AIR PUMP 60A Air pump 4B T N 3 0 A Power windo ws, Power door locks, ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 261

    8-37 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C DESCRIPTION FUSE RA TING PR O TEC TED COMPONENT 19 IG 30A For protection of various circui ts 20 IG KEY 15A For protection of various circui ts 21 STOP 15A Brake lights 22 FUEL PUMP 20 A Fuel pump 23 HORN 15A Horn 24 HAZARD 15A Hazard warning flashers, Turn signals 25 E TV 15A Electr ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 262

    8-38 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Fuse panel (Driv er ’ s side) DESCRIPTION FUSE RA TING PR O TE CTED COMPONENT 1 CIGAR 15A Lighter 2 A CC 7.5A Audio system, Power control mirror 3A U X P W R 2 0 A Accessory socket 4 A /C 7.5A Air co nditione r 5 —— — 6 —— — 7 SP ARE 7.5A — 8S P A R E 2 0 A — 9M . D ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 263

    8-39 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8R65-EA-03C A ppearance Car e The paintwor k on your Mazda represents the latest technical de v elopments in composit ion and m ethods o f applicatio n. En vi ronmental hazards, ho wever , can harm the paint ’ s protecti v e proper ties, if proper care i s not ta ken. Here are some e xamples of po ssible damage, ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 264

    8-40 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ W ater Marks Occurrence Rain, fog, de w , and ev en tap wa ter can contain harmful m inerals such as salt an d lime. If moisture contain ing these minerals settles on the v ehicle and ev ap orates, the minerals will concentrate and harden to fo rm white rin gs. The r ings can dama ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 265

    8-41 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Fol low all label and co ntainer directions when using a chemical cleaner or po lish. Read all warnin gs and cautions. ▼ Ma intai ning the Fi nish Wa s h i n g T o help protect the f inish from rust and det erior ati on, wa sh y our M azda thoroughly and frequently , at least once a ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 266

    8-42 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Pay special attention to removing salt, dirt, mud, an d other for eign mater ial from the underside of the fenders, and make sure the drain holes in th e lower edges of the doors and r ocker panels are clean. Insects, tar , tree sap, bird droppings , industrial fallout, and simi lar d ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 267

    8-43 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Bright-Me tal Main tenance • Use tar remo v er to remo v e road tar and insects. Ne ver do thi s with a knif e or similar tool. • T o pre vent corros ion on bright -metal surfaces, app ly wa x or chrome preserv ati v e and rub it to a hi gh luster . • During cold weather o r ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 268

    8-44 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Aluminum Wheel Main tenance A protecti v e coating is pro vided ov er the aluminum wheels. Special care is needed to protect this coating. ▼ Dashboard Pr ecaut ions Prev ent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oils fro m contacting the dashboard. The y ’ ll dam age ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 269

    8-45 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Fa b r i c * Remo ve dust and loose dir t from f abric with a whisk bro om or v acuum cleaner . Clean it with a mild soap so lution good for upho lstery and carpets. Re mov e fresh spots immediately with a f abric spot cleaner . T o keep the fabric lo oking clean and fresh, take car e ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 270

    8-46 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Cleaning t he Lap/Sh oulder Belt We b b i n g Clean the webbing with a mild soap soluti on recommended for up holstery or carpets. Follo w instru ctions. Don ’ t bleach or dye th e webbing; thi s may weak en it. After clean ing the belt s, thor oughly dry the belt webb ing a nd ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 271

    9-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 9 Customer Inf ormation and Reporting Safety Defects Importan t consumer i nformation including w arr anties and add-on equipment. Customer Assistance ............. ........... ........... ................. ............ ..... 9-2 Customer Assist ance (U.S.A.) ....................... ........... ................. 9-2 Custome ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 272

    9-2 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Custome r Assistance Y our complete and permanent satisf action is our b usiness. W e are here to serv e you. All Authorized Mazda Dealers ha v e the kno wledge and the tools to keep your Mazda v ehicle in top condition. If you ha v e an y quest ions or recomm endations for ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 273

    9-3 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Customer Assistan ce Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Satisfac tion Re view Pr oces s Y our com plete and permanent satisfaction is of prim ary concern to Mazda. All Authorized Mazda Dealers ha v e both the k no wledge and tools to k eep your Mazd a in top condition. In our e xperience, an y questions, ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 274

    9-4 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Customer Assis tance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C The Department, in coo peration with the local Mazda Servic e Representati ve, will re vie w the case to determine if e very thing possib le has been do ne to ensure your satisfaction. Please recognize that the r esolution of service p roblems in most c ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 275

    9-5 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Customer Assistan ce Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Regional Off ices Provin cial Adm inis trat ors m ay be r each ed lo call y as li sted below: Provin ce/T erritory CAMV A P Nu mber British Colum bia & Y ukon T erritories (604) 6 81-031 2 Alberta & No rthwest T errit ories (403) 426- 0650 S ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 276

    9-6 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Customer Assis tance Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Y our complete and permanent satisfaction is our business. That is why all Authorized Mazda Dealers ha ve th e kno wledge and the too ls to keep you r Mazda veh icle in top condition. If you ha v e an y quest ions or recomm endations for impro v ement r ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 277

    9-7 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Mazda Importer/Dis trib utors ▼ U. S . A . Mazda North American Operations 7755 Irv ine Center Dri v e Irvine, CA 9261 8-2922 U .S.A. P .O. Box 19734 Irvine, CA 9262 3-9734 U .S.A. TEL:1 (800) 222-55 00 (in U.S.A.) (949) 727-1990 (outsi de U.S. A.) ▼ CANAD A Mazda Cana ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 278

    9-8 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C W arranty • Ne w V ehicle Limited W arranty • Distributor Major Component Limited W arranty (Canada only) • Safety Restraint Sy stem Limited W arranty • Anti-perforat ion Limite d W arrant y • Federal Emission Control W arranty (U.S.A. only) • Emission Defect W ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 279

    9-9 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Wa r r a n t y Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Gov ernment re gulations in the United States require that automob iles meet specif ic emission re gulations and sa fety standards. Theref ore, v ehicles b uilt for use in the Un ited States m ay dif fer from those s old in othe r countri es. The dif ferences ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 280

    9-10 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Wa r r a n t y Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Gov ernment re gulations in Canada requ ire that automobiles meet specific em ission regulations and safety regulations. Therefore, v ehicles built for use in Canada may dif fer from those sol d in other co untries. The dif ferences may make it d iff icult o ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 281

    9-11 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Wa r r a n t y Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Gov ernment regulations in your country could require that automobiles meet specific emission and s afety standards . V ehicles bu ilt for your country may differ from those b uilt for other countries. In addi tion to registration problems , satisfactory ser ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 282

    9-12 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Wa r r a n t y Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Non-genuine p arts and accessories fo r Mazda ve hicles can be f ound in stor es. These may f it your v ehicle, b ut the y are not appr ov ed by Mazda for use with Mazda vehicles. When you install non -genuine parts or accessories, th ey could affe ct your v ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 283

    9-13 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Cell Phones Cell Phon es W arning Use of Cell Phones and Other Devices by Driv er: Use of any electrical devices such as cell phones, com puters, portable radios, v ehicle navigation or other devices by the driv er while the vehicle is mo ving is dangerous. Dialing a numb ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 284

    9-14 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C T ype A ppr oval of Equipment T ype A ppr oval of Equipment Immobilizer system J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 14 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 285

    9-15 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Unif orm T ire Quality Grad ing System (UTQGS) This information relates to the tire grading system de veloped b y the U.S. National Highway T raff ic Safety Administration f or grading tires b y tread wear , traction, and temperature performan ce. ▼ Tr e a d We a r The t ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 286

    9-16 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Unif orm T ir e Quality Grading System (UTQGS) Form No. 8R65-EA-03C These grades will be added to the side walls of pas senger vehicle tires ov er the ne xt se ver al years according to a schedule established b y the NHTSA and the tire manufactur ers. The grade of tires a v ailable as standard ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 287

    9-17 Customer Information and Report ing Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects NO TE If you li ve in the U.S.A., a ll correspond ence to Mazda Motor Corporation should be forwa rded to: Mazda North American Operations 7755, Irvine Cent er Dri ve Irvin e, Califo rnia 9261 8-2922 P .O. Box 1973 4 Irvin ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 288

    9-18 Customer Information and Rep orting Safety Defects Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Service Publications Factory -authorized Mazda serv ice publications are a v ailable for o wners who wish to do some of their own maintenance and repair . When requesting an y of our publications throug h an Authorized Mazda Dealer , refer to the chart below . If they don ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 289

    10-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 10 Specif ications T echnical informatio n about your Mazda. Identif ication Numbers .............. ............ ........... ................. ......... 10-2 V ehicle Info rmation Labels ..................... ............ ................. ... 10-2 Specificatio ns .............. ........... ........... ................. .. ...

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    10-2 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Identif i cation Numbers ▼ V ehicle Identif i cation Number The vehicle identif ication number legally identifies your v ehicle. The numb er is on a plate attached to the left top side of the dashboard. This plate can easily be seen through the windshiel d. ▼ Motor V ehicle Safety St andard Label ▼ Chassis Number ▼ ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 291

    10-3 Identif i cation Numbers Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Engine Number Front J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 3 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    10-4 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Specif ications ▼ Engine ▼ Electri cal Syste m *1 Cold areas *2 Standard Specif i cations Item Model T ype Rotary engi ne Displa cement 654 ml × 2 (654 cc × 2 , 40 .0 c u in × 2) Compr ession ratio 10.0 Item Model Batte ry Manual transmission 12V -40AH /5HR, 12V -52AH/5H R *1 Auto ma tic t ra nsmis sio n 12V -48AH / ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 293

    10-5 Specif ications Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Lubr ica nt Qua lity *Refer to t he recommended SAE visco sity num bers on pag e 8-9. ▼ Cap aciti es (A ppr oximate Quantities ) Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges. ▼ Dimensions * W ith license plate h older Lubricant Classifi cation API Service ILSA C Engine oil * SL GF-I ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 294

    10-6 Specif i cations Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ We i g h t s ▼ Air Condit ioner ▼ Light Bulbs Exterior light The rear side-m arker lig ht bu lbs cannot be repl aced because the y are an LED-type b ulb . The rear combination component mu st be replaced. Interior light Item We i g h t Manual transmission A utomatic transmission GVW R (Gross V ehic ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 295

    10-7 Specif ications Form No. 8R65-EA-03C ▼ Ti res Check the tire pr essure label for tire size and inflation pressure. R efer to T ir e Inflation Pressu re on page 8- 23. V ehicle capacity weight:308 kg (68 0 lb) ▼ Fuses Refer to the fuse rat ing on page 8 -33. NO TE The tires ha v e been optimally matched with the chassis of y our v ehicle. W ...

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    10-8 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 8 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    11-1 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C 11 Index J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 1 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    11-2 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C Index A Accessory Socket ............... ........... ... 6-48 Add-On Non -Genuin e Parts and Accessories ............ ............ ........... ... 9-12 Air Bag Systems ................ ........... ... 2-27 Air Filter ................ ............ ........... ... 8-18 Ambient Temperature Display ........ 6-41 Antenna ...... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 299

    11-3 Index Form No. 8R65-EA-03C D Dashbo ard Illumination ......... .......... 5-34 Daytime Runnin g Lights ........ .......... 5-49 Defroster Rear window ............. ............ .... 5-53 Dimensions ................. ........... .......... 10-5 Door Locks ............ ........... ............ ...... 3-7 Driving In Flooded A rea ........ ....... ...

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    11-4 Index Form No. 8R65-EA-03C H Hazard Warning Flasher ............... ... 5-55 Hazardous Driving ............. ........... ..... 4-8 Headlight Washer .............. ........... ... 5-53 Headlights Contro l ............ ............ ........... ... 5-48 Flashing ................ ........... ......... 5-49 High-low beam ................ ......... ...

  • Mazda RX-8 (2004) - page 301

    11-5 Index Form No. 8R65-EA-03C M Mirrors Outside mirrors ............... .......... 3-25 Rearview mirror .............. .......... 3-26 Money -Savi ng Su gge stion s .............. . 4-7 O Odometer and Tr ip Meter ............ .... 5-30 Outside Mirrors ................ ............ .... 3-25 Overhead Console ............ ............ .... 6-45 Ove ...

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    11-6 Index Form No. 8R65-EA-03C S Sunroof ............. ........... ........... ......... 3-19 Sunshad e ................ ............ ........... ... 3-20 Sunvisor s ................ ............ ........... ... 6-37 T Tachometer ............ ............ ........... ... 5-31 Temporary Spare Tire ............. ......... 8-25 Theft-Deterrent System ...

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    11-7 Index Form No. 8R65-EA-03C W Windshield Wipers ................. .......... 5-51 Blades replacement ......... .......... 8-19 Winter Driving ................. ............ ...... 4-9 J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 7 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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    11-8 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C J60E_8R65-E A-03C_Edition2.b ook Page 8 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM ...

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