2005 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 parking brake

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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)
Vanity mirror lights
Courtesy lights
Overhead light (Rear)
Trunk light
High-mount brake light
License plate light
Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse lights
Rear side-marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Some models.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
17 FOG 15A Fog lights
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18 A/C MAG 10A Air conditioner
19 IG 30A For protection of various circuits
20 IG KEY 15A For protection of various circuits
21 STOP 15A Brake lights
22 FUEL PUMP 20A Fuel pump
23 HORN 15A Horn
24 HAZARD 15A Hazard warning flashers, Turn signals
25 ETV 15A Electric throttle valve
26 WIPER 20A Windshield wiper and washer
27 P.WIND 20A Power windows
28 ENGINE 15AEngine control system, Supplemental restraint system, ABS,
Power steering
29 TAIL 10ATaillights, License plate light, Parking lights, Front side-maker
lights, Rear side-marker lights
30 ILLUMI 10A Illuminated entry system
31 EGI COMP1 10A Engine control system
32 EGI COMP2 10A Engine control system
33 EGI INJ 15A Fuel injector
34 EPS 60A Power steering
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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qLight Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R SAE
HeadlightsHigh beam 65 H9―
Low beamHalogen 55 H7―
Xenon fusion 35 D2S―
Front turn signal lights 21 WY21W―
Parking lights 5 W5W―
Fog lights
í55 H11―
Front side-marker lights 3.8―#194
High-mount brake light 21 W21W #7440
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W―
Brake lights/Taillights 21/5 W21/5W #7443
Reverse lights 21 W21W #7440
License plate light 5 W5W―
Rear side-marker lights 0.57――
The rear side-marker light bulbs cannot be replaced because they are an LED-type bulb. The rear combination
component must be replaced.
Interior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R
Trunk light 5 W5W
Overhead light/Map lights (Front) 5 W5W
Overhead light (Rear) 10―
Courtesy lights 5 W5W
Vanity mirror lights 1.8―
qTires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type
originally fitted to your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Specifications
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-50
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-13
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-29
Air Filter ............................................ 8-22
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-43
Antenna ............................................. 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-45
Ashtray .............................................. 6-45
Audio System ................................... 6-10
Audio control switch .................. 6-36
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-38
Automatic Transmission
Driving tips ................................ 5-16
Fluid ........................................... 8-19
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-12
Shift-lock system ........................ 5-11
Transmission ranges ................... 5-10
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-20
Maintenance ............................... 8-26
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Engine overrev warning beep .... 5-48
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-48
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-48
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-48
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-48
B
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6
After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-22
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-18
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Foot brake .................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-33
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Console .................................. 6-48
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-20
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-23
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-27
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-44
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ................................................. 6-43
Coin Box ........................................... 6-47
Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-41
Cruise Control ................................... 5-17
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-46
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
11-2
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Manual Transmission Operation ......... 5-8
Recommendations for shifting ..... 5-9
Map Lights ........................................ 6-40
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-30
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-29
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-30
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-22
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-31
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-29
Overhead Console ............................. 6-47
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-40
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-45
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-9
Power Steering .................................. 5-16
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-16
Power Windows ................................ 3-16
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-24
R
Rear Quarter Windows ..................... 3-18
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-8
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-54
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-30
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-27
R
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-18
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-14
Automatic locking ...................... 2-12
Emergency locking .................... 2-12
Extender ..................................... 2-17
Location of seat belt ................... 2-13
Pregnant women ........................ 2-12
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-15
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-10
Warning beep ............................. 2-19
Warning light ............................. 2-18
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-8
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-24
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-27
Service Publications .......................... 9-19
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speed Unit Selector ........................... 5-31
Speedometer ...................................... 5-31
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description ......... 2-34
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-29
Warning light ............................. 2-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Index
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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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Warnings

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
ENTER
ZOOM
ZOOM

27
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
e first point thatd like to go by ono your destination.
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