2009 Mazda RX 8 Owners Manual

DrivingYourMazda
Warning/IndicatorLightsandBeepSounds
NOTE
qChargingSystemWarningLight
Whentheengineisjump-startedtochargethe
battery,unevenrpmoccursandtheABS
warninglightcomeson.Thisisduetoaweak
battery,notamalfunction.
Rechargethebattery.
qElectronicBrakeForce
DistributionSystemWarning
Thiswarninglightilluminateswhenthe
ignitionswitchisturnedtotheON
positionandturnsoffwhentheengineis
started.
Ifthewarninglightilluminateswhile
driving,itindicatesamalfunctionofthe
alternatororofthechargingsystem.
Drivetothesideoftheroadandparkoff
theright-of-way.ConsultanAuthorized
MazdaDealer.
Iftheelectronicbrakeforcedistribution
controlunitdeterminesthatsome
componentsareoperatingincorrectly,the
controlunitmayturnthebrakesystem
warninglightandtheABSwarninglight
onatthesametime.Theproblemislikely
tobetheelectronicbrakeforce
CAUTION
Don'tcontinuedrivingwhenthe
chargingsystemwarninglightis
illuminatedbecausetheenginecould
stopunexpectedly.
distributionsystem.
WARNING
DonotdrivewithboththeABSwarning
lightandbrakewarninglight
illuminated.Havethevehicletowedto
anAuthorizedMazdaDealertohave
thebrakesinspectedassoonas
possible:
qEngineOilLevelWarningLight
Drivingwhenthebrakesystem
warninglightandABSwarninglight
areilluminatedatthesametimeis
dangerous.
Whenbothlightsareilluminated,the
rearwheelscouldlockmorequickly
inanemergencystopthanunder
normalcircumstances.
Thiswarninglightindicatesalowengine
oillevelwhiletheengineisrunningby
brieflyflashingthelightandthenfully
illuminatingit.
Ifthereisaproblemwiththesystem,the
lightflashescontinuously.
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Product Specification
CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals
Model Year2009
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