2007 Mazda RX 8 Owners Manual

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DrivingYourMazda
StartingandDriving
DynamicStabilityControl
CAUTION
(DSC)í
TheDSCmaynotoperatecorrectly
unlessthefollowingareobserved:
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TheDynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
automaticallycontrolsbrakingandengine
torqueinconjunctionwithsystemssuch
asABSandTCStohelpcontrolsideslip
whendrivingonslipperysurfaces,or
duringsuddenorevasivemaneuvering,
enhancingvehiclesafety.
Usetiresofthecorrectsize
specifiedforyourMazdaonall
fourwheels.
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Usetiresofthesame
manufacturer,brandandtread
patternonallfourwheels.
Donotmixworntires.
RefertoABS(page5-7)andTCS(page
5-23).
TheDSCmaynotoperatecorrectly
whentirechainsareusedora
temporarysparetireisinstalled
becausethetirediameterchanges.
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WARNING
Ifrepairorreplacementofthe
steeringorothersurrounding
equipmentisnecessary,haveitdone
atanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.If
thecenterpositionofthesteering
deviates,theDSCmaynotoperate
correctlybecausethereisasensorin
thesteeringwhichdetectsdriving
conditions.
Donotrelyonthedynamicstability
controlasasubstituteforsafedriving:
Thedynamicstabilitycontrol(DSC)
cannotcompensateforunsafeand
recklessdriving,excessivespeed,
tailgating(followinganothervehicle
tooclosely),andhydroplaning
(reducedtirefrictionandroadcontact
becauseofwaterontheroadsurface).
Youcanstillhaveanaccident.
qTCS/DSCIndicatorLight
Thisindicatorlightstaysonforafew
secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned
totheONposition.IftheTCSorDSCis
operating,theindicatorlightflashes.
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íSomemodels.
FormNo.8V89-EA-06F
Product Specification
CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals
Model Year2007
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