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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page13 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (13,1) 2 Essential Safety Equipment Use of Seat Belt ...2-12 Seat Belt ...2-13 Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...2-14 Seat Belt Extender ...2-17 Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ...2-18 Child Restraint ...Child Restraint Precautions ...Installing Child-Restraint Systems ...LATCH...
RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page13 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (13,1) 2 Essential Safety Equipment Use of Seat Belt ...2-12 Seat Belt ...2-13 Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...2-14 Seat Belt Extender ...2-17 Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ...2-18 Child Restraint ...Child Restraint Precautions ...Installing Child-Restraint Systems ...LATCH...
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... on the front passenger seat. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page28 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light WARNING Properly dispose of the pretensioner system: Improper disposal of these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible...
... on the front passenger seat. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page28 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light WARNING Properly dispose of the pretensioner system: Improper disposal of these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible...
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...When not in use, remove the seat belt extender and store it may be seriously injured. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page29 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (29,1) Essential Safety ...it plugs into other seat belts, it in a different vehicle or seat. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer. The seat belt will not illuminate and function properly. 2-17 Form No.8V89-EA-06F ...person or a different vehicle or seat is dangerous. In addition, the seat belt warning light will not fit properly. NOTE WARNING Do not use the extender when it is necessary: Using a seat belt extender ...
...When not in use, remove the seat belt extender and store it may be seriously injured. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page29 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (29,1) Essential Safety ...it plugs into other seat belts, it in a different vehicle or seat. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer. The seat belt will not illuminate and function properly. 2-17 Form No.8V89-EA-06F ...person or a different vehicle or seat is dangerous. In addition, the seat belt warning light will not fit properly. NOTE WARNING Do not use the extender when it is necessary: Using a seat belt extender ...
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...warning to the ON position. The warning light turns off and the beep sound stops. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page30 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (30,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep The belt minder is fastened while the warning light... and the beep sound are activated. The driver's seat belt is fastened before the ignition switch is turned to the seat belt warning...mph) more The seat belt warning light illuminates and a beep sound...warning light/beep...warning light...
...warning to the ON position. The warning light turns off and the beep sound stops. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page30 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (30,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep The belt minder is fastened while the warning light... and the beep sound are activated. The driver's seat belt is fastened before the ignition switch is turned to the seat belt warning...mph) more The seat belt warning light illuminates and a beep sound...warning light/beep...warning light...
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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page52 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (52,1) ...frontal impact of moderate severity the front air bags deploy with lesser energy, whereas during more energy. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components. During an impact of greater than moderate force, an electrical current is fore ... air bags control air bag inflation in a frontal or frontal offset impact. The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes if the sensor has a possible malfunction (page 2-49). 2-40 Form No.8V89-EA-06F The front air bags...
RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page52 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (52,1) ...frontal impact of moderate severity the front air bags deploy with lesser energy, whereas during more energy. Only an Authorized Mazda Dealer can replace the system components. During an impact of greater than moderate force, an electrical current is fore ... air bags control air bag inflation in a frontal or frontal offset impact. The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes if the sensor has a possible malfunction (page 2-49). 2-40 Form No.8V89-EA-06F The front air bags...
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...not deploy. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page53 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (53,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Front passenger seat weight sensors Your vehicle is turned to the ON position. The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and ...the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of...
...not deploy. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page53 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (53,1) Essential Safety Equipment SRS Air Bags Front passenger seat weight sensors Your vehicle is turned to the ON position. The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes and ...the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction. To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of...
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...and curtain air bags. If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is working properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to deploy the side and curtain air bags. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page61 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (61,1) Essential Safety ...Equipment SRS Air Bags l Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough side force to the ON position and continues while the vehicle is being driven. The warning light turns off after ...
...and curtain air bags. If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is working properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to deploy the side and curtain air bags. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page61 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (61,1) Essential Safety ...Equipment SRS Air Bags l Vehicle roll-over may not provide enough side force to the ON position and continues while the vehicle is being driven. The warning light turns off after ...
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... the ON position. If either of the following occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The air bag system warning light remains illuminated. WARNING Never tamper with the air bag/ pretensioner systems and always have deployed. The air bag ...: l The air bag system warning light flashes. For more details about this indicator light and this chart, refer to "Front passenger seat weight sensors" (page 2-40). The air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is dangerous. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page62 Friday, ...
... the ON position. If either of the following occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The air bag system warning light remains illuminated. WARNING Never tamper with the air bag/ pretensioner systems and always have deployed. The air bag ...: l The air bag system warning light flashes. For more details about this indicator light and this chart, refer to "Front passenger seat weight sensors" (page 2-40). The air bag system warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is dangerous. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page62 Friday, ...
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... momentarily. A beep sound will be heard once and the hazard warning lights will flash twice. A beep sound will be heard twice and the hazard warning lights will flash once. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page72 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (72,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l qLocking, Unlocking the...
... momentarily. A beep sound will be heard once and the hazard warning lights will flash twice. A beep sound will be heard twice and the hazard warning lights will flash once. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page72 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (72,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l qLocking, Unlocking the...
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... door is armed or turned off (page 3-20). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page73 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (73,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE NOTE l (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights will flash twice to the theft-deterrent system (page ...3-51). The hazard warning lights only flash when the theft deterrent system ...
... door is armed or turned off (page 3-20). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page73 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (73,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE NOTE l (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights will flash twice to the theft-deterrent system (page ...3-51). The hazard warning lights only flash when the theft deterrent system ...
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...by pushing it . The advanced key must communicate with the engine controls at short range. START The engine is started . The brake warning light can be carried because the advanced key carries an immobilizer chip that must be heard. Make sure the parking brake is being carried.... of radio noise. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page75 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (75,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE Starting the engine NOTE l The Advanced Keyless Entry System does not function in this position. The warning lights (except brakes) should...
...by pushing it . The advanced key must communicate with the engine controls at short range. START The engine is started . The brake warning light can be carried because the advanced key carries an immobilizer chip that must be heard. Make sure the parking brake is being carried.... of radio noise. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page75 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (75,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE Starting the engine NOTE l The Advanced Keyless Entry System does not function in this position. The warning lights (except brakes) should...
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...the vehicle in the instrument cluster. l l The advanced key battery is out of operational range. NOTE In the following cases, the KEY warning light (red) illuminates and the engine will not start knob slowly all the way. (Automatic transmission) The starter will not operate if the clutch ...pedal is not in . RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page76 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (76,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 5. (Manual transmission) Depress the clutch pedal all the ...
...the vehicle in the instrument cluster. l l The advanced key battery is out of operational range. NOTE In the following cases, the KEY warning light (red) illuminates and the engine will not start knob slowly all the way. (Automatic transmission) The starter will not operate if the clutch ...pedal is not in . RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page76 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (76,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 5. (Manual transmission) Depress the clutch pedal all the ...
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...system remotely locks and unlocks the doors and opens the trunk lid. Press the buttons slowly and carefully. To install a new battery, refer to Warning Beep (page 3-18). If the ignition switch is not in the LOCK position or the start knob installed in the LOCK position, the system ...LOCK position, a beep sound is pushed in, the system does not operate. The hazard warning lights will also not flash. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page78 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (78,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l When turning the ignition switch to the LOCK ...
...system remotely locks and unlocks the doors and opens the trunk lid. Press the buttons slowly and carefully. To install a new battery, refer to Warning Beep (page 3-18). If the ignition switch is not in the LOCK position or the start knob installed in the LOCK position, the system ...LOCK position, a beep sound is pushed in, the system does not operate. The hazard warning lights will also not flash. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page78 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (78,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l When turning the ignition switch to the LOCK ...
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... system is open. l (U.S.A.) This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry CANADA. NOTE l All doors cannot be heard once and the hazard warning lights will be heard. l l Unlock button To unlock the driver's door, press the unlock button. Lock button To lock the doors, press the...when any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page79 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (79,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Transmitter Lock button Panic button To confirm that all...
... system is open. l (U.S.A.) This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry CANADA. NOTE l All doors cannot be heard once and the hazard warning lights will be heard. l l Unlock button To unlock the driver's door, press the unlock button. Lock button To lock the doors, press the...when any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page79 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (79,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Transmitter Lock button Panic button To confirm that all...
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... button To open or closed. 3-16 Form No.8V89-EA-06F RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page80 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (80,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights will flash twice to indicate that all doors will work whether...
... button To open or closed. 3-16 Form No.8V89-EA-06F RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page80 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (80,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights will flash twice to indicate that all doors will work whether...
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... the advanced key has been removed. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page82 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (82,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Warning and Beep Sounds qSystem Malfunction Warning Beep If any malfunction occurs in the advanced keyless function, the KEY warning light (red) in the instrument cluster illuminates...
... the advanced key has been removed. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page82 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (82,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Warning and Beep Sounds qSystem Malfunction Warning Beep If any malfunction occurs in the advanced keyless function, the KEY warning light (red) in the instrument cluster illuminates...
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...function, perform the applicable procedure (page 3-17). Refer to Setting Change (page 3-20). qEngine Start Not Permitted Warning Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) flashes to inform the driver that the start knob will be heard 6 times to the ACC or ... trunk compartment. Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance (page 3-5). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page83 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qRequest Switch Inoperable Warning Beep Under the following conditions, if the request switch for...
...function, perform the applicable procedure (page 3-17). Refer to Setting Change (page 3-20). qEngine Start Not Permitted Warning Under the following conditions, the KEY warning light (red) flashes to inform the driver that the start knob will be heard 6 times to the ACC or ... trunk compartment. Refer to Advanced Key Maintenance (page 3-5). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page83 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qRequest Switch Inoperable Warning Beep Under the following conditions, if the request switch for...
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...warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes. Check whether the advanced key has been removed from the vehicle. Replace the When the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster. LOCK position. driving the vehicle. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page85 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (85,1) Knowing Your Mazda... Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System When Warning Indicator/Beep is open, 6 beep sounds are heard and a warning/indicator light in...
...warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes. Check whether the advanced key has been removed from the vehicle. Replace the When the KEY indicator light (green) flashes in the instrument cluster. LOCK position. driving the vehicle. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page85 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (85,1) Knowing Your Mazda... Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System When Warning Indicator/Beep is open, 6 beep sounds are heard and a warning/indicator light in...
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Operation is subject to Maintenance (page 3-26). Lock button To lock the doors, press the lock button and the hazard warning lights will not flash. To install a new battery, refer to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...with RSS-210 of the FCC Rules. Also, the hazard warning lights will flash once. 3-24 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Up to local conditions. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page88 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (88,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks NOTE l qTransmitter Lock button Unlock button ...
Operation is subject to Maintenance (page 3-26). Lock button To lock the doors, press the lock button and the hazard warning lights will not flash. To install a new battery, refer to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...with RSS-210 of the FCC Rules. Also, the hazard warning lights will flash once. 3-24 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Up to local conditions. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page88 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (88,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks NOTE l qTransmitter Lock button Unlock button ...
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...distance someone attempting to indicate that all doors are unlocked. (With theft-deterrent system) l (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights will flash once to break into or damage your vehicle, pressing the panic button will not flash. The panic button will automatically...page 3-51). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page89 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (89,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To confirm that all doors, press the unlock button again within 5 seconds. l The hazard warning lights will not flash. The hazard warning lights only flash when...
...distance someone attempting to indicate that all doors are unlocked. (With theft-deterrent system) l (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights will flash once to break into or damage your vehicle, pressing the panic button will not flash. The panic button will automatically...page 3-51). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page89 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (89,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks To confirm that all doors, press the unlock button again within 5 seconds. l The hazard warning lights will not flash. The hazard warning lights only flash when...