2007 Mazda RX 8 BASE Owners Manual

Form No.8V89-EA-06F

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Specifications

Capacity

3.5 L (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt) 3.3 L (3.5 US qt, 2.9 Imp qt) 9.8 L (10.4 US qt, 8.6 Imp qt) 1.75 L (1.85 US qt, 1.54 Imp qt)

7.9 L (8.4 US qt, 7.0 Imp qt) 1.3 L (1.4 US qt, 1.1 Imp qt)

60 L (15.9 US gal, 13.2 Imp gal)

Model

4,425 mm (174.2 in), 4,430 mm*(174.4 in)

1,770 mm (69.7 in) 1,340 mm (52.8 in) 1,500 mm (59.1 in) 1,505 mm (59.3 in) 2,700 mm (106.3 in)

Weight

Manual transmission 1,728 kg (3,810 lbs) 827 kg (1,823 lbs) 901 kg (1,986 lbs) 1,381 kg (3,045 lbs) 1,389 kg (3,062 lbs)

Automatic transmission

1,748 kg (3,854 lbs) 844 kg (1,861 lbs) 907 kg (2,000 lbs) 1,395 kg (3,075 lbs) 1,404 kg (3,095 lbs)

Front Rear U.S.A. Canada

Classification

HFC134a (R-134a)

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qLight Bulbs Exterior light

Headlights

Front turn signal lights Parking lights Fog lightsí Front side-marker lights High-mount brake light Rear turn signal lights Brake lights/Taillights Reverse lights License plate lights Rear side-marker lights

Light bulb

High beam

Low beam

Halogen Xenon fusion

Category

Wattage

ECE R (SAE)

65
55
35
21
55
3.8
21
21
21/5
21

0.57

H9 (―) H7 (―) D2S (―)

WY21W (―)

W5W (―) H11 (―) ― (#194)

W21W (#7440) WY21W (―)

W21/5W (#7743) W21W (#7440)

W5W (―)

― (―)

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 bulb

Trunk light Overhead light/Map lights (Front) Overhead light (Rear) Courtesy lights Vanity mirror lights

qTires

NOTE

Category

Wattage

10

ECE R W5W W5W

―

W5W

―

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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Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure. Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-24.

Tire size

225/55R16 94V 225/45R18 91W

Inflation pressure

Front

Rear

220 kPa (32 psi)

220 kPa (32 psi)

Vehicle capacity weight: 308 kg (680 lbs)

qFuses Refer to the fuse rating on page 8-36.

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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

Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-4
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Console .................................. 6-52

Index

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

Gauges .............................................. 5-33
Glove Box ......................................... 6-51

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

Ignition

Keys ........................................... 3-22
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-44

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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

Jump-Starting .................................... 7-21

Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-23
Keys .................................................. 3-22

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

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

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

Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-34
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-53
Overhead Console ............................. 6-51
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-45
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 4-12

Paint Damage .................................... 8-41
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5

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

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

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Seats

Front 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) ................... 3-45
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

Tachometer ........................................ 5-35
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-27

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Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-51
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

Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-44

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Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2

Warning Lights ................................. 5-39
ABS ............................................ 5-41
Air bag system ........................... 5-44
Automatic transmission .............. 5-46
Brake system .............................. 5-41
Charging system ......................... 5-42
Check engine .............................. 5-44
Door-ajar .................................... 5-46
Engine coolant level ................... 5-43
Engine oil level .......................... 5-43
Front seat belt pretensioner system ........................................ 5-44
KEY Warning Light (Red)/KEY Indicator Light (Green) ....................................... 5-48
Low fuel ..................................... 5-45
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-46
seat belt ...................................... 5-45
Tire pressure monitoring system ........................................ 5-46
Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-17
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-28
Windows

Power windows .......................... 3-37
Rear quarter windows ................ 3-39
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-59
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-58
Blades replacement .................... 8-19
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9

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