2007 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 warning

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Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not taw a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow
a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design performance.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining
your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety
Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the
size of the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
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SAMPLE
WARNING
Exceeding Axle Weight Rating Limits:
Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and
could result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling,
performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the
vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
Do not taw a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow
a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.
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Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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WARNING
Exceeding GVWR or GAWR Specifications:
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR
limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-54
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-13
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-17
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-16
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Opening the trunk lid with request
switch ......................................... 3-10
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-14
Service ......................................... 3-6
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-32
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-47
Antenna ............................................. 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-41
Ashtray .............................................. 6-49
Audio System ................................... 6-10
Audio control switch .................. 6-40
Audio set .................................... 6-21
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-43
Automatic Transmission
Driving tips ................................ 5-18
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transmission ranges ................... 5-12
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-20
Maintenance ............................... 8-21
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Engine overrev warning beep .... 5-54
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-53
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-53
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-53
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-54
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6
After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-18
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-16
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-29
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-4
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Console .................................. 6-52
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Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-19
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-23
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-29
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-48
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ................................................. 6-47
Coin Box ........................................... 6-51
Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-45
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-50
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-38
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-56
Defroster
Rear window .............................. 5-60
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-28
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7
Automatic transmission .............. 5-18
Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-24
DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-25
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-26
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-24
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-20
Jump-starting .............................. 7-21
Push-starting .............................. 7-24
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-25
Emission Control System .................... 4-4
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-14
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-42
Oil .............................................. 8-12
Overheating ................................ 7-18
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-11
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-18
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-36
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-43
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-62
Headlights .................................. 5-55
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing .................................... 7-12
Instant Mobility System
(IMS) Emergency Flat Tire Repair
Kit ................................................ 7-5
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ..................... 8-8
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-57
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-5
Index
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Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-40
Gauge ......................................... 5-37
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-36
Panel description ........................ 8-38
Replacement ............................... 8-36
G
Gauges .............................................. 5-33
Glove Box ......................................... 6-51
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-62
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
Headlight Washer .............................. 5-60
Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-55
Flashing ...................................... 5-56
High-low beam .......................... 5-56
Leveling ..................................... 5-56
On reminder ............................... 5-55
HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 5-62
Hood Release .................................... 3-42
Horn .................................................. 5-61
I
Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-22
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-44
I
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-45
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-48
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-39
Cruise ......................................... 5-51
DSC OFF .................................... 5-51
Headlight auto-leveling
malfunction ................................ 5-52
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-50
power steering malfunction ........ 5-52
Security ...................................... 5-50
Shift position .............................. 5-50
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-51
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-52
Information Display .......................... 6-46
Ambient temperature display ..... 6-47
Audio display ............................. 6-48
Climate control display .............. 6-48
Clock .......................................... 6-47
Information display functions .... 6-46
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-36
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-33
Interior Care ...................................... 8-46
Interior Lights ................................... 6-44
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-21
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-23
Keys .................................................. 3-22
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
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Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-57
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-29
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighter ............................................... 6-48
Lighting Control ............................... 5-55
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
M
Maintenance
Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance precautions ... 8-9
Owner maintenance schedule ....... 8-8
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transmission Operation ......... 5-9
Recommendations for shifting.... 5-10
Map Lights ........................................ 6-45
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-33
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-53
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-54
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-43
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-34
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-53
Overhead Console ............................. 6-51
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-45
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-41
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
P
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-30
Power Steering .................................. 5-18
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-18
Power Windows ................................ 3-37
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-24
R
Rear Quarter Windows ..................... 3-39
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-8
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-60
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-54
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-27
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-38
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-13
Automatic locking ...................... 2-11
Belt minder ................................. 2-18
Emergency locking .................... 2-11
Extender ..................................... 2-17
Location of seat belt ................... 2-12
Pregnant women ......................... 2-11
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-14
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-9
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-18
Index
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Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-8
Security System
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-45
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-48
Service Publications .......................... 9-40
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speed Unit Selector ........................... 5-34
Speedometer ...................................... 5-34
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-40
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-32
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-53
Horn ........................................... 5-61
Storage Box ...................................... 6-52
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-51
Center console ............................ 6-52
Coin box ..................................... 6-51
Glove box ................................... 6-51
Overhead console ....................... 6-51
Storage box ................................ 6-52
Sunshade ........................................... 3-44
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-44
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-35
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-27
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-51
T
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-26
Tire Information ................................ 9-18
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-27
System error activation .............. 5-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-28
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-30
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-24
Replacement ............................... 8-26
Rotation ...................................... 8-25
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-16
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-25
Emergency towing ..................... 7-25
Recreational towing ................... 7-27
Trailer towing ............................. 4-13
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-13
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-34
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-33
Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-36
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-35
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-57
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-44
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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