Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual page 99

RX-8_8BQ7-EA-10H_Edition1 Page99
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Locking, unlocking with transmitter
(with retractable type key)
All doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-21).
qFreestyle Doors
The pillarless freestyle doors are front and
rear-hinged for ease of ingress and egress
to the rear seat.
Opening the freestyle doors
1. Open the front door first.
2. Pull the rear door handle and open the
rear door.
Rear door handle
Form No.8BQ7-EA-10H
Before closing a front door make sure
other passengers are not operating a
rear door and a rear passenger's
head or hands are away from the
rear door. If the front door is closed
while a passenger is operating the
rear door handle, a hand or fingers
could be injured if the handle is
forced back. Also, a rear passenger
could hit their head against the door
during access to the rear seat.
NOTE
The rear door cannot be opened while the
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front door is closed.
Make sure the front seatbelt is unfastened
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before the rear door is opened. The rear
door cannot be opened with the front
seatbelt fastened because the front seatbelt
may lock.
If any door is left open for more than about
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an hour, the front seatbelt will lock, and the
rear door cannot be opened. If this
happens, close all doors and open the rear
Front door
door again.
This vehicle is not equipped with child
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safety locks due to the design of the front
and rear doors. The rear doors must be
closed before the front doors, and the rear
doors cannot be opened until the front
doors are opened.
Black plate (99,1)
Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
CAUTION
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