2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 21 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMMaintenance and CareOwner Maintenance• Don’t bend the stiffeners. You needto use them again.• If the metal stiffeners are switched,the blade’s wiping efficiency couldbe reduced.So don’t use the driver’s side metalstiffeners on the passenger’s side, orvice versa.• Be sure to reinstall the metalstiffeners in the new blade rubber sothat the curve is the same as it wasin the old blade rubber.4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.Then install the blade assembly in thereverse older of removal.NOTECAUTIONTabInstall the blade so that the tabs aretoward the bottom of the wiper arm.BatteryWARNINGBattery-Related Lead Materials:Battery posts, terminals and relatedaccessories contain lead and leadcompounds, chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancerand reproductive harm.Wash hands after handling.Spilled Battery Fluid:Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.Battery fluid contains SULFURICACID which could cause seriousinjuries, if it gets in your eyes or onyour skin. If this happens,immediately flush your eyes withwater for 15 minutes or wash yourskin thoroughly and get medicalattention. Be careful not to get batteryfluid on yourself.Battery-Related Explosion:Flames and sparks near open batterycells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,produced during normal batteryoperation, could ignite and cause thebattery to explode. An explodingbattery can cause serious burns andinjuries. Keep all flames, includingcigarettes, and sparks away fromopen battery cells.Children and Batteries:Allowing children to play nearbatteries is dangerous. Battery fluidcould cause serious injuries if it getsin the eyes or on the skin. Alwayskeep batteries out of the reach ofchildren.8-21Form No. 8R65-EA-03C