2004 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 battery

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
•Keep it securely mounted.
•Keep the top clean and dry.
•Keep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly
or terminal grease.
•Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda.
•If the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
cables.
NOTE
•Remove the engine and battery
covers before performing battery
maintenance.
•Verify that the engine cover is
securely installed.
Engine cover
Battery cover
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3. Pull the fuse straight out with the fuse
puller provided on the inside of the
engine compartment fuse block cover.
4. Inspect it and replace if it’s blown.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating,
and make sure it fits tightly. If it
doesn’t, have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer install it.
If you have no spare fuses, borrow one
of the same rating from a circuit not
essential to vehicle operation, such as
the SPARE circuit.If the headlights or other electrical
components don’t work and the fuses in
the cabin are OK, inspect the fuse block
under the hood. If a fuse is blown, it must
be replaced. Follow these steps:
1. Turn off the ignition switch and all
other switches.
2. Remove the fuse block cover.
Always replace a fuse with one of the
same rating. Otherwise you may
damage the electric system.
Fuse puller
Fuse block cover
(next to air filter)
Normal Blown
CAUTION
NOTE
Remove the engine and battery covers
before removing the fuse block cover
near the battery.
Fuse block cover
Ta bNext to air filter
Engine cover
Near battery
Battery cover
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Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

Fuse Panel Description
Fuse block (Engine compartment)
(Next to air filter)
(Near battery)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
1 MAIN 120AFor protection
of all circuits
2 HEATER 40A Heater
3 AIR PUMP 60A Air pump
4BTN 30APower
windows,
Power door
locks,
Illuminated
entry system,
Sunroof
*
5DEFOG 50ARear window
defroster
6 FAN 40A Electric fan
7ABS/DSC 60A
ABS, DSC
*
8ACC 30ALighter, Power
control mirror,
Accessory
socket, Audio
system
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
9HEAD 15AHeadlight high
beams
*,
Headlight
cleaner
*
10HEAD LOW
R15AHeadlight low
beam (RH)
11HEAD LOW
L15AHeadlight low
beam (LH)
12 DRL 15A
DRL*(Headlight
high beams)
13 DSC 30A
DSC*
14SEAT
WA R M20A
Seat warmer*
15 H/CLEAN 20AHeadlight
cleaner*
16 R.FOG 10A—
17 FOG 15A
Fog lights*
18 A/C MAG 10A Air conditioner
*Some models.
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Specifications

Engine

Electrical System
*1Cold areas*2Standard
Specifications
Item Model
Type Rotary engine
Displacement 654 ml × 2 (654 cc × 2, 40.0 cu in × 2)
Compression ratio 10.0
Item Model
BatteryManual transmission12V-40AH/5HR,
12V-52AH/5HR
*1
Automatic transmission12V-48AH/5HR,
12V-52AH/5HR*1
Alternator12 V - 100 A
StarterManual transmission 12 V - 1.4 kW
Automatic transmission 12 V - 1.8 kW
Spark-plug number NGKTrailing side
RE9B-T
*2
Leading side
RE6A-L, RE7A-L*2
Spark-plug gap1.15—1.25mm
(0.045—0.049 in)
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate coating
on the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
CAUTION
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Index
A
Accessory Socket ............................. 6-48
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
...................................... 9-12
Air Bag Systems
.............................. 2-27
Air Filter
.......................................... 8-18
Ambient Temperature Display
........ 6-41
Antenna
............................................ 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
........ 5-7
Warning light
.............................. 5-7
Appearance Care
.............................. 8-39
Ashtray
............................................. 6-43
Audio System
................................... 6-10
Audio control switch
................ 6-34
Audio set
................................... 6-17
Operating tips for audio
system
....................................... 6-10
Safety certification
.................... 6-36
Automatic Transmission
Driving tips
............................... 5-15
Fluid
.......................................... 8-15
Manual shift mode
.................... 5-11
Shift-lock system
...................... 5-11
Transmission ranges
................. 5-10
B
Battery
Emergency starting
................... 7-20
Maintenance
............................. 8-21
Specifications
........................... 10-4
Beeps
Engine overrev warning
beep
........................................... 5-47
Ignition key reminder
............... 5-47
Lights-on reminder
................... 5-47
Seat belt warning beep
.............. 5-47
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep
........................................... 5-47
B
Before Starting the Engine ................. 4-6
After getting in
............................ 4-6
Before getting in
......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication
............................. 8-18
Brake/Clutch
Fluid
.......................................... 8-14
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
....5-7
Foot brake
................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator
...................... 5-8
Parking brake
.............................. 5-5
Warning light
.............................. 5-5
Break-In Period
.................................. 4-7
Bulb Replacement
............................ 8-27
C
Capacities ......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide
.............................. 4-5
Catalytic Converter
............................ 4-3
Cell Phones
...................................... 9-13
Center Console
................................. 6-46
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions
........ 2-17
Installing child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-20
LATCH child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-25
Cigarette Lighter
.............................. 6-42
Climate Control System
.....................6-2
Gas specifications
..................... 10-6
Clock
................................................ 6-41
Coin Box
.......................................... 6-45
Courtesy Lights
................................ 6-39
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-17
Cup Holder
....................................... 6-44
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
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Safety Information
Read this owner's manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system.
They contain instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions
given in this manual.
This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the meanings of the pictographs in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
Always obey local traffic regulations.Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
Do not use the unit when it is out of order.If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign
matter in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and
consult with an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in out-of-order condition
may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
Use the proper power supply.This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery
system.
Warnings
Before Use
3
Warning
This label intends to alert you to the presence of important
operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may
result in severe injury or death.
Warning
WWarning
D
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Do
pr
Warnings

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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