2008 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 flat tire

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qSafety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety. So cultivate
good driving habits for your own benefit.
lObserve posted speed limitslAvoid fast starts, stops and turnslAvoid potholes and objects on the roadlDo no run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking
CAUTION
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you suspect your
tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with caution
until you can safely pull off the road. Stop and inspect the tire for damage. If the tire
is under-inflated or damaged, deflate it, remove the tire and rim and replace it with
your spare tire. If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest
vehicle or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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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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Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-22.
Tire sizeInflation pressure
Front Rear
225/55R16 94V 220 kPa (32 psi)220 kPa (32 psi)
225/45R18 91W
Vehicle capacity weight: 308 kg (680 lbs)
q Fuses
Refer to the fuse rating on page 8-34.
Specifications
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-53
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-13
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-16
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-15
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Opening the trunk lid with request
switch ........................................... 3-9
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-13
Service ......................................... 3-6
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-33
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-46
Antenna ............................................. 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8 Warning light ............................... 5-8
Appearance Care ............................... 8-39
Ashtray .............................................. 6-48
Audio System ................................... 6-10 Audio control switch .................. 6-40
Audio set .................................... 6-21
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-42
Automatic Transmission Driving tips ................................ 5-18
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-14
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-14
Transmission ranges ................... 5-13
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-18
Maintenance ............................... 8-20
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds Engine overrev warning beep .... 5-53
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 .................. 4-5 After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-17
Brake/Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-15
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-8
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-9
Parking brake ............................... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-27
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Console .................................. 6-51
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Child RestraintChild restraint precautions ......... 2-20
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-24
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-30
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-47
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ................................................. 6-46
Coin Box ........................................... 6-50
Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-44
Cruise Control ................................... 5-20
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-49
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-37
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-56
Defroster Rear window .............................. 5-60
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-26
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 4-9
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transmission .............. 5-18
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area ................ 4-9
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-7
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-24 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-25
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-26
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-25
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-18Jump-starting .............................. 7-19
Push-starting .............................. 7-22
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-23
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-13
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-38
Oil .............................................. 8-11
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-10
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-16
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-36
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-41
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-61
Headlights .................................. 5-55
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing .................................... 7-11
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
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SeatsFront seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-8
Seat warmer .................................. 2-8
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-41
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-43
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 ................................. 2-33
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-48 Horn ........................................... 5-60
Storage Box ...................................... 6-51
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-50 Center console ............................ 6-51
Coin box ..................................... 6-50
Glove box ................................... 6-50
Overhead console ....................... 6-50
Storage box ................................ 6-51
Sunshade ........................................... 3-40
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-43
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-35
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-25
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-46
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-24
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 ......................... 5-31
Tires Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-22
Replacement ............................... 8-24
Rotation ...................................... 8-23
Snow tires .................................... 4-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-16
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-23
Emergency towing ..................... 7-23
Recreational towing ................... 7-25
Trailer towing ............................. 4-11
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-24
Trailer Towing ................................... 4-11
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-34
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-31 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-33
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-33
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-57
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-43
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