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2011 Mazda RX-8 Rx 8 Owners Manual

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9. Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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Push-Starting

Do not push-start your Mazda.

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it:

Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be
injured.

CAUTION

Do not push-start a vehicle that has
a manual transmission. It can
damage the emission control system.

NOTE

You can't start a vehicle with an automatic
transmission by pushing it.

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

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