2008 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 292

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance NOTE l Remove the engine and battery covers before performing battery maintenance. Engine cover Tires For reasons of proper performance, safety, and better fuel economy, always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the recommended load limits and weight distribution. Battery cover WARNING Using Different Tire Types: Driving your vehicle with different types of tires is dangerous. It could cause poor handling and poor braking; leading to loss of control. Use all radial, all bias-belted, or all bias-type tires. Using Wrong-Sized Tires: Using any other tire size than what is specified for your Mazda (page 10-6) is dangerous. It could seriously affect ride, handling, ground clearance, tire clearance, and speedometer calibration. This could cause you to have an accident. Use only tires that are the correct size specified for your Mazda. l If the cover has been removed, install it in the reverse order of removal. qBattery Maintenance qTire Inflation Pressure WARNING To get the best service from a battery: l Keep it securely mounted. l Keep the top clean and dry. l Keep terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. l Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately with a solution of water and baking soda. l If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables. Always inflate the tires to the correct pressure: Overinflation or underinflation of tires is dangerous. Adverse handling or unexpected tire failure could result in a serious accident. Refer to specification charts on page 10-6. 8-22