2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 13 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMKnowing Your MazdaDoors and LocksTrunk Release Slide LeverYour vehicle is equipped with a trunkrelease slide lever that provides a meansof escape for children and adults in theevent they become locked inside thetrunk.No matter how careful adults might bewith keys and locking their cars, parentsshould be aware that children may betempted to play around vehicles and usethe trunk as a hiding place.Adults are advised to familiarizethemselves with the operation andlocation of the trunk release slide lever sothat all children can be told about it in anappropriate way, keeping in mind thatmost vehicles don’t have such levers.WARNINGOpen Trunk Lid and Children:Leaving the trunk lid open or leavingchildren in the vehicle with the keys isdangerous. Children could open thetrunk lid and climb inside resulting inpossible injury or death from heatexposure. Close the trunk lid and donot allow children to play inside thevehicle.WARNINGUnattended Children and Pets:Leaving children or animalsunattended in a parked vehicle isdangerous. Babies left sleeping andkids who lock themselves in cars ortrunks can die very quickly from heatprostration. Don’t leave your childrenor pets alone in a car at any time.Don’t leave the car or the trunkunlocked. Always keep the car frombeing a tempting place to play bylocking doors and the trunk, andkeeping the keys where children won’tplay with them.▼ Opening the Trunk Lid from theInsideSlide the illuminated trunk release slidelever in the direction of the arrow. Thelever is made of material that will glowfor hours in the darkness of the trunkfollowing a brief exposure to ambientlight.The trunk release slide lever is located onthe inside of the trunk end trim.3-13Form No. 8R65-EA-03C