2008 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 298

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance WARNING Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself: Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous. Because the xenon fusion bulbs require high voltage, you could receive an electric shock if the bulbs are handled incorrectly. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary. Never touch the glass portion of a halogen bulb with your bare hands and always wear eye protection when handling or working around the bulbs: When a halogen bulb breaks, it is dangerous. These bulbs contain pressurized gas. If one is broken, it will explode and serious injuries could be caused by the flying glass. If the glass portion is touched with bare hands, body oil could cause the bulb to overheat and explode when lit. Always keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children: Playing with a halogen bulb is dangerous. Serious injuries could be caused by dropping a halogen bulb or breaking it some other way. 3. If you are changing the right headlight bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left headlight bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left. 4. Turn the center section of the plastic retainer counterclockwise and remove the retainers and partially peel back the mudguard. Removal Installation qReplacing a Headlight Bulb 1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned off and the headlight switch is off. 2. Lift the hood and find the high and low beam bulbs in the rear of the headlight unit. The outboard bulb is the LOW beam, and the inboard one is the HIGH beam. Refer to Light Bulbs on page 8-27. 8-28