2005 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 change time

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For mixture percentage:
ProtectionVolume
Antifreeze
solutionDemineralized
water
Above–16°C
(3°F)35% 65%
Above–26°C
(–15°F)45% 55%
Above–40°C
(–40°F)55% 45%
To change coolant
WARNING
Removing the Cooling System Cap:
Removing the cooling system cap
while the engine is running or hot is
dangerous. This might lead to cooling
system and engine damage and could
result in serious injury from escaping
hot coolant or steam. Turn off the
engine and wait until it's cool. Even
then, be very careful when removing
the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around the
cap and slowly turn it
counterclockwise to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure escapes.
When you're sure all the pressure is
gone, press down on the cap―still
using a cloth―turn the cap, and
remove it.
1. Remove the cooling system cap.
2. Only when the engine is cool, loosen
the radiator drain plug and drain the
coolant into a suitable container.
Properly dispose of the used coolant.3. With the drain plug loose but not fully
removed, flush out the system with
running water.
Tighten Loosen Loosen
Tighten
4. Drain the system completely and
retighten the plug. Add as much
ethylene-glycol-based coolant mixture
and water as necessary to provide
freezing and corrosion protection.
5. In extremely cold climates, add the
mixture percentage recommended in
the coolant mixture percentage table.
6. Reinstall the cooling system cap.
7. Run the engine at idle for about 10
minutes, then turn it off. If the coolant
level warning light comes on during
this time, turn the engine off.
After turning off the engine, inspect the
drain plug and the water hoses for
leaks.
8. After the engine has cooled, remove
the cooling system cap and inspect the
coolant level. If it's low, repeat steps 5
to 7.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on
locks during cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
Air Filter
CAUTION
Don't drive without an air filter. This
could result in excessive engine wear.
This air filter may be cleaned with
compressed air and reused, or replaced,
depending on its condition. Unless it is
very dirty, simply shake it to remove
foreign particles. Each time you inspect it,
wipe inside the air cleaner housing with a
damp cloth.
qReplacing the Air Filter
NOTE
If the vehicle is operated in very dusty
or sandy areas, replace the filter more
often than recommended intervals.
1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned
off.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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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 pictographs and explanations 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.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous.This could result in someone being badly injured or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys
in your vehicle with children.
Use the proper power supply.This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery
system.
Warnings
Before Use
Warning
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to alert you to the importance of heeding the operation instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in severe injury or death.Warning
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Start the driving after closing the opening screen as much as possible. The system is ready
to start during opening screen.

The vehicle position indicator may disappear temporarily after the speed is increased
depending on the vehicle model. This is a normal phenomenon indicating that the system
is calculating the distance correction.
The mobile navigation system uses GPS data for distance correction automatically. It must be
properly calibrated for accurate operation. Perform calibration in any of the following circumstances:
1. When using the navigation system for the very first time after installing the system.
2. When the navigation system is transferred to another vehicle.
3. When the tire pressure is changed, tires are rotated, the spare tire is used, tire size, or
wheel diameter is changed.
4. When deleting the position correction learning results.
Notes
Before Use
Make sure the GPS reception indicator is illuminated on the map screen.
GPS reception indicator Drive the vehicle in an open area for approximately 30-minutes at a speed over 20 kph
(12.5 MPH) while receiving GPS signals.
Notes
15
Before UseSystem Operation Verification
Automatic distance correction

Resetting automatic distance correction

Changing the Map Orientation/Scale
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system while drivingDo not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time spent 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 may cause an accident. Always stop the
vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake before operating the system.
Warning
1
Open the pop up menu(while in current position map)
2Select or
pressand
Before Use
North Up :Geographic north is up.
Head Up :The direction you are
heading is up.
Map
orientation
Map scale
1
The map can be displayed in
twelve steps with scales from
to .
19
ZOOM OUT: Enlarges the map.
ZOOM IN: Reduces the map.
(more detail.)
ENTER
ENTER
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ZOOM
ZOOM

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3
Character entry or selection
( page 22)
Search method
4
Select the
house
number
.
Enter the name of
the city where your
target intersection is.
Enter the
name of a
street that is
part of the
intersection.Enter the
other street
name that
makes up the
intersection.
This is the route that
reaches the destination
in the shortest time.
(The 20 closest destinations to the current
position appear (within a radius of about 30 mile.).)
Select a destination from the list of recent destinations.
Select a destination from the list of Marked points
(Up to 100 points).
This route reduces theuse of highways (if thereare highways on the way).
You can designate a
destination on the map.
(Move the crosshair
cursor to the destination.)
The following menus will be
displayed when is
pressed on the map display.
[Marked Point]
[Destination]
[Nearest POI]
Enter the
Zipcode.*2
Enter/Select the
city name.*1
Enter/Select the
street name.
Enter/Select
the street
name. Select the
city name.
Select a
desired
destination
from the list.
Marks the destination
resulting from the search.
Enter the target name. Enter the target
city name.Enter the
target name.
Note
The results from the route
search are not always the
shortest routes. You cannot
always avoid the highways
even if the highway is set
to [Avoid Highway].
For example, you will be
on the highway when your
vehicle is on the highway
or when your destination
exists on the highway.

Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time spent Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system while driving.
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 may cause an accident. Alwaysstop the vehicle in a safe location before operating the system.
Route searches with the navigation system can include roads that you can not drive on and roadsthat you are prohibited from driving on due to traffic regulations. Please comply with the traffic regulations.
Warnings
Move the crosshair
Select cursor to the destination and press .
(Up to 50 points including the latest starting point are in the system memory.)
Routing
*1 The memory stores up to 10 cities visited recently, and these city names can be selected.*2 Depending on the area,zipcode search may not be possible.
ENTER
( page 24)
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Select a route

Maximum 3 routes (including the current one) appear.
Select streets to avoid

Streets to avoid become gray
When adding a new point between the
current position and the first point
When adding a new point between the
first point and the destination
Select a point that you would like to delete.


Refer to page 32 for designating the detour distance.
Use the point search
and entry by
following the same
steps in"Destination
Entry and Route
Search"
( page 20, 21)

The detour may be longer than the distance you specified.

You can set up to five Via points. If you try to add a sixth point, then the [Delete] menu
opens. It will prompt you to delete a currently selected point.

If you add a Via point near your current position when adding points, then Avoid Highway
may not be selected with the route search method in some cases.
Notes
Select the second
and following via
points
Delete a via point
Routing
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system while drivingDo not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time spent 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 may cause an accident. Always stop the
vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake before operating the system.
Warning to searchthe same
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Select a marked
point from the listSelect an icon
Enter a name


Information about
the marked point
appears.
If the same point is stored in “Marking Your Current
Position”, then it is registered with one local name on the
list. If the same point is stored in different processes, for
example, as in “Marking Your Current Position” and
“Marking Any Point on the Map”, then two local names,
identical to each other, will be shown on the list.
Note
Stop your vehicle before doing the following operations:Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving.
Minimize the time spent 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 may cause an accident. Always stop the vehicle in
a safe location and use the parking brake before operating the
system.Warning
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