tow MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2004 (in English) Owner's Manual

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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
Tiedown eyelet
Lug wrench Front
Tiedown eyelet
Lug wrench Rear
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying down the
vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown
eyelet is securely tightened to the
bumper.
Tiedown eyelet Front
Tiedown eyelet Rear
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
An example of “ recreational towing ” is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transmission is not designed for
towing this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to “
Towing Description ” (page 7-23) and “
Tiedown Hooks ” (page 7-24) and
carefully follow the instructions.
Recreational Towing
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install the blade assembly in the
reverse older of removal. •Don’t bend the stiffeners. You need
to use them again.
•If the metal stiffeners are switched,
the blade’s wiping efficiency could
be reduced.
So don’t use the driver’s side metal
stiffeners on the passenger’s side, or
vice versa.
•Be sure to reinstall the metal
stiffeners in the new blade rubber so
that the curve is the same as it was
in the old blade rubber.
NOTE
Install the blade so that the tabs are
toward the bottom of the wiper arm.
CAUTION
Ta b
Battery
Battery-Related Lead Materials:
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Spilled Battery Fluid:
Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.
Battery fluid contains SULFURIC
ACID which could cause serious
injuries, if it gets in your eyes or on
your skin. If this happens,
immediately flush your eyes with
water for 15 minutes or wash your
skin thoroughly and get medical
attention. Be careful not to get battery
fluid on yourself.
Battery-Related Explosion:
Flames and sparks near open battery
cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,
produced during normal battery
operation, could ignite and cause the
battery to explode. An exploding
battery can cause serious burns and
injuries. Keep all flames, including
cigarettes, and sparks away from
open battery cells.
Children and Batteries:
Allowing children to play near
batteries is dangerous. Battery fluid
could cause serious injuries if it gets
in the eyes or on the skin. Always
keep batteries out of the reach of
children.
WARNING
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Index
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
D
Dashboard Illumination ................... 5-34
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-49
Defroster
Rear window
............................. 5-53
Dimensions
...................................... 10-5
Door Locks
......................................... 3-7
Driving In Flooded Area
.................. 4-10
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-7
Automatic transmission
............ 5-15
Break-in period
........................... 4-7
Driving in flooded area
............. 4-10
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-8
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-8
Winter driving
............................. 4-9
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
.... 5-21
DSC OFF indicator light
........... 5-22
DSC OFF switch
....................... 5-23
TCS/DSC Indicator light
.......... 5-22
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-20
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-20
Jump-starting
............................ 7-20
Push-starting
............................. 7-22
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-23
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant
...................................... 8-12
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-5
Hood release
............................. 3-18
Oil
............................................... 8-9
Overheating
............................... 7-18
Starting
........................................ 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview
........ 8-8
Engine Coolant
Overheating
............................... 7-18
E
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
...............................................5-32
Exhaust Gas
........................................4-5
Exterior Care
....................................8-41
F
Flasher
Hazard warning
.........................5-55
Headlights
.................................5-48
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
...................................7-13
Instant Mobility System (IMS)
Emergency Flat Tire Repair
Kit
................................................7-5
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids
Classification
.............................10-5
Owner maintenance
.....................8-6
Fog Lights
........................................5-50
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap
.......................3-16
Gauge
........................................5-33
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-5
Fuses
.................................................8-33
Panel description
.......................8-36
Replacement
..............................8-33
G
Gauges ..............................................5-29
Glove Box
........................................6-45
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Index
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
M
Mirrors
Outside mirrors
......................... 3-25
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-26
Money-Saving Suggestions
............... 4-7
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-30
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-25
Overhead Console
............................ 6-45
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-38
Overheating
...................................... 7-18
Overloading
...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-39
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-8
Power Steering
................................. 5-16
Power steering malfunction
indicator light
............................ 5-16
Power Windows
............................... 3-14
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-22
R
Rear Quarter Windows .................... 3-16
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-7
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-53
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-26
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-26
Registering Your Vehicle in
A Foreign Country
........................... 9-11
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................9-17
Seat Belt System
3-point type
...............................2-11
Automatic locking
.....................2-10
Emergency locking
...................2-10
Extender
....................................2-14
Pregnant women
........................2-10
Pretensioner and load
limiting
......................................2-12
Seat belt precautions
...................2-8
Warning beep
............................2-16
Warning light
............................2-15
Seats
Front seat
.....................................2-2
Rear seat
......................................2-7
Security System
Immobilizer system
...................3-21
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-23
Service Publications
.........................9-18
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-4
Speed Unit Selector
..........................5-30
Speedometer
.....................................5-30
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
........2-32
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-27
Warning light
............................2-38
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-25
Horn
..........................................5-54
Storage Box
......................................6-46
Storage Compartments
.....................6-45
Center console
...........................6-46
Coin box
....................................6-45
Glove box
..................................6-45
Overhead console
......................6-45
Storage box
...............................6-46
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Index
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
S
Sunroof ............................................ 3-19
Sunshade
.......................................... 3-20
Sunvisors
.......................................... 6-37
T
Tachometer ...................................... 5-31
Temporary Spare Tire
...................... 8-25
Theft-Deterrent System
................... 3-23
Tiedown
Hook
......................................... 7-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.... 5-24
System error activation
............. 5-26
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light
............................. 5-25
Tires and wheels
....................... 5-27
Tires
Flat tire
........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure
...................... 8-23
Replacement
............................. 8-24
Rotation
.................................... 8-24
Snow tires
................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage
.......... 7-3
Specifications
........................... 10-7
Tire chains
................................ 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
...................... 9-15
Tool
.................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description
............................... 7-23
Emergency towing
.................... 7-23
Recreational towing
.................. 7-26
Trailer towing
........................... 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS)
....... 5-20
TCS/DSC indicator light
.......... 5-21
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-12
Trip Meter
........................................ 5-30
Trunk Lid
......................................... 3-11
T
Trunk Light ...................................... 3-12
Trunk Release Slide Lever
............... 3-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
........ 5-50
V
Vanity Mirrors .................................. 6-37
Vehicle Information Labels
............. 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................ 5-35
ABS
........................................... 5-40
Air bag system
.......................... 5-40
Automatic transmission
............ 5-42
Brake system
............................. 5-37
Charging system
....................... 5-38
Check engine
............................. 5-39
Door-ajar
................................... 5-41
Engine coolant level
.................. 5-39
Engine oil level
......................... 5-38
Front seat belt pretensioner
system
....................................... 5-40
Low fuel
.................................... 5-41
Low washer fluid level
............. 5-41
Seat belt
..................................... 5-41
Tire pressure monitoring
system
....................................... 5-42
Warranty
............................................. 9-8
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-17
Weights
............................................ 10-6
Wheel Replacement
......................... 8-26
Windows
Power windows
......................... 3-14
Rear quarter windows
............... 3-16
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-52
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Sympto
No GPS sy
are display
The vehicle
position is
displayed
No voice gu
Buttons in
remote con
do not bee
No map disp(blank scre
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There may be some problems due to operational errors or mistakes. Please read this
manual again and verify that there really is a problem before calling an Authorized Mazda
Dealer to ask for repair services.
SymptomCheck point


Check if a fuse has been blown.aConsult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.


Check if the voltage level of the vehicle battery is low.
aRecharge the battery or change batteries.


Check if the vehicle position changed when ACC was set to
OFF.
When, for example,
The vehicle was transported by a ferry boat.
The vehicle was rotated on a turn table in a parking lot.
The vehicle was transported by a tow track or other such
vehicle.
aDrive the vehicle for a while where you are receiving
GPS signals.
No picture
The vehicle
position is not
correct
Note
TroubleshootingVerification First
As necessary
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