2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 99

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page99 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (99,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks 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 3-23). CAUTION 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 l 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. l l Front door l 2. Pull the rear door handle and open the rear door. The rear door cannot be opened while the front door is closed. Make sure the front seatbelt is unfastened 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 an hour, the front seatbelt will lock, and the rear door cannot be opened. If this happens, close all doors and open the rear door again. This vehicle is not equipped with child 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. Rear door handle 3-31 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E