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MaintenanceandCare
OwnerMaintenance
NOTE
Tires
Removetheengineandbatterycovers
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beforeperformingbatterymaintenance.
Forreasonsofproperperformance,safety,
andbetterfueleconomy,alwaysmaintain
recommendedtireinflationpressuresand
staywithintherecommendedloadlimits
andweightdistribution.
Engine cover
Battery cover
WARNING
UsingDifferentTireTypes:
Drivingyourvehiclewithdifferent
typesoftiresisdangerous.Itcould
causepoorhandlingandpoor
braking;leadingtolossofcontrol.
Useallradial,allbias-belted,orall
bias-typetires.
Ifthecoverhasbeenremoved,installitin
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thereverseorderofremoval.
UsingWrong-SizedTires:
Usinganyothertiresizethanwhatis
specifiedforyourMazda(page10-6)
isdangerous.Itcouldseriouslyaffect
ride,handling,groundclearance,tire
clearance,andspeedometer
qBatteryMaintenance
calibration.Thiscouldcauseyouto
haveanaccident.Useonlytiresthat
arethecorrectsizespecifiedforyour
Mazda.
qTireInflationPressure
WARNING
Alwaysinflatethetirestothecorrect
pressure:
Overinflationorunderinflationof
tiresisdangerous.Adversehandling
orunexpectedtirefailurecouldresult
inaseriousaccident.
Togetthebestservicefromabattery:
Keepitsecurelymounted.
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Keepthetopcleananddry.
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Keepterminalsandconnectionsclean,
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tight,andcoatedwithpetroleumjelly
orterminalgrease.
Refertospecificationchartsonpage
10-6.
Rinseoffspilledelectrolyte
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immediatelywithasolutionofwater
andbakingsoda.
Ifthevehiclewillnotbeusedforan
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extendedtime,disconnectthebattery
cables.
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FormNo.8AT5-EA-09E
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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