2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 10 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMKnowing Your MazdaDoors and LocksClosing the freestyle doors1. Close the rear door first, and then closethe front door.Front doorRear door2. Make sure the freestyle doors aresecurely closed.WARNINGDriving with Doors Not Secured:Driving with the doors not securelyclosed is dangerous. If the rear dooris not completely closed, the frontdoor will not be securely closed. Thiscould cause the front door to openunexpectedly while driving and mayresult in an accident. Make sure therear door is closed securely beforeclosing the front door.CAUTIONBefore closing a front door make sureother passengers are not operating arear door and a rear passenger’s heador hands are away from the rear door.If the front door is closed while apassenger is operating the rear doorhandle, a hand or fingers could beinjured if the handle is forced back.Also, a rear passenger could hit theirhead against the door during access tothe rear seat.NOTEThe front door cannot latch or lockwhile the rear door is opened.3-10Form No. 8R65-EA-03C