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S E A T S

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Seats

Seats

1

4 5

6

2

3

in an appropriate accident,
see Owner’s Manual for
additional information on this 
feature and the air bag system 

Seat belt emergency
locking mode

Belts lock only on hard 
acceleration, braking, cornering 
or impacts of about 5 mph 
or more

Automatic locking mode 
(front passenger and all
rear seat belts only)

Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully 
out of retractor until click is 
heard; belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully

Manual controls

1. Fore-aft adjustment

Lift lever and hold, slide 
seat, release lever

2. Raise/lower driver’s seat 

Pull/push lever and release

3. Seatback angle

To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward,
release lever

Tip: Pull up strap behind 
passenger’s front seat to 
lower seatback for easy
entry/exit from rear seat

WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Seat belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental and
do not replace seat belt usage
Always wear your seat belt
and properly secure children 

1

2 and under in the rear seat

Even with a deactivation 
system, never place rear-facing 
infant-safety seat in front 
of any air bag, an infant is 
in serious danger of being 
injured or killed
If you must install a 
forward-facing child-safety 
seat in the front seating 
position, move vehicle seat 
as far back as possible
Use age appropriate child
restraints, see Owner’s Manual
and state or province laws

Power driver’s seat*

4. Raise/lower front of 

seat cushion

Pull/push front of switch vertically

Fore/aft adjustment

Slide switch horizontally 

Raise/lower rear of 
seat cushion

Pull/push rear of switch vertically

5. Seatback angle

Press front/rear of switch

6. Lumbar adjustment*

Press front/rear of switch to
increase/decrease firmness

Tip: Side-impact air bags
deploy from outboard 
side of driver and front 
passenger seatbacks

Seat warmer*,

see Console

Child-safety seat

To install in rear outboard seats: Use
dual locking mode retractor seat
belts; see Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat tether
and LATCH system instructions

Passenger air bag 
deactivation indicator light

Front air bag deactivation indicator
light provides current status of
front passenger air bag and 
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than 
approximately 66 lb., front 
passenger air bag deactivation 
indicator light illuminates, 
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight is greater
than approximately 93 lb., light
does not illuminate, and the air
bag/pretensioner will deploy/activate

*Denotes optional equipment

Summary of Contents for 2007 RX-8

Page 1: ...ce Exhilaration liberation and inspiration are great reasons to drive a Mazda car truck SUV or minivan In addition to all the other great standard features you also get peace of mind with our basic wa...

Page 2: ...AVI system see Owner s Manual 17 Ambient temperature display 18 Audio system see Audio Systems 19 Passenger air bag off indicator see Seats 20 Climate control panel see Climate Controls 21 Gearshift l...

Page 3: ...tor light flashes green indicates advanced key transmitter battery power is low KEY indicator light illuminated continuously red indicates system malfunction and auxiliary key should be used have vehi...

Page 4: ...p engine improves engine life Instrument panel lighting With headlights on To brighten dim turn thumbwheel up down Maximum illumination Rotate thumbwheel upward until click is heard instrument cluster...

Page 5: ...t Cruising speed set see Driver Controls Brake system Parking brake on low fluid level Check engine Dealer inspection required EBD malfunction Dealer inspection required Immobilizer system see Locks K...

Page 6: ...lume Press 5 Radio Press 6 to select preset stations Cassette CD MD Press 6 to select next selection track Press 7 to select FM1 FM2 AM CD SIRIUS 1 2 3 tape and MD mode Press 8 to mute Cruise control...

Page 7: ...th ignition in OFF position and key removed from ignition cylinder To lock doors Press button 2 pressing again within 5 seconds causes doors to relock and horn to beep To unlock Press button 3 for dri...

Page 8: ...ch must be in ACC or ON position Switch is on driver s door To adjust left right mirror Press selector switch 1 left right press switch 2 in direction of desired movement Tip To lock mirrors in place...

Page 9: ...ted on rear view mirror To program or reprogram Ignition must be off hold transmitter for the device to be programmed between 1 3 inches to HomeLink press transmitter button and desired HomeLink butto...

Page 10: ...umeral of gear indicator located in the instrument panel displays current gear in Automatic and Manual shift modes M Sport A T manual shift mode Move shifter from D to M to engage manual shift mode M...

Page 11: ...at in front of any air bag an infant is in serious danger of being injured or killed If you must install a forward facing child safety seat in the front seating position move vehicle seat as far back...

Page 12: ...1 4 1 2 mile chains may affect handling Never exceed 30 mph with tire chains 1 2 3 1 Air flow selections air to dash air to dash and floor air to floor air to floor and windshield 2 Fan control Rotate...

Page 13: ...to play Mini disc Player cassette tape 13 DISP Press Changes display during MD play 14 CD eject button 15 Memory preset buttons To set Tune to station press and hold until beep sound is heard 16 Mini...

Page 14: ...use special break in oils Anti lock Braking System ABS ABS automatically reduces hydraulic pressure to any wheel on the verge of locking up You may feel a slight pulsing of the brake pedal and hear a...

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