2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 26 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMDriving Your MazdaStarting and DrivingDo not use non-genuine tire sealant. Itmay damage the tire pressure sensor.Vehicles with optional temporary sparetireIf you have bought the optional temporaryspare tire, replace the punctured tire withthe temporary spare tire . Refer to themanufacturer’s instructions.NOTEWarning light flashesCAUTIONA tire pressure sensor is not installedto the temporary spare tire. Thewarning light will flash continuouslywhile the temporary spare tire is beingused.When the warning light flashes, there maybe a system malfunction. Consult anAuthorized Mazda Dealer.▼ System Error ActivationWhen the warning light flashes, there maybe a system malfunction. Consult anAuthorized Mazda Dealer.A system error activation may occur in thefollowing cases:• When there is equipment or a devicenear the vehicle using the same radiofrequency as that of the tire pressuresensors.• When a metallic device such as a nongenuinenavigation system is equippednear the center of the dashboard, whichmay block radio signals from the tirepressure sensor to the receiver unit.• When using the following devices inthe vehicle that may cause radiointerference with the receiver unit.• A digital device such as a personalcomputer.• A current converter device such as aDC-AC converter.• When excess snow or ice adheres to thevehicle, especially around the wheels.• When the tire pressure sensor batteriesare exhausted.• When using a wheel with no tirepressure sensor installed.• When using tires with steel wirereinforcement in the side walls.• When using tire chains5-26Form No. 8R65-EA-03C