Mazda 2009 RX-8 - Manuals

Driver’s View (shown with optional 5 Turn signal / lighTing remoTe Trunk lid release horn/air bag hood release handle Voice recogniTion/ blueTooTh and audio DSC LighTiNg CONTROL 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 6 8/12/08 3:48:11 PM

Instrument Cluster 7 Low washer Fluid Level Charging System Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Cruise Main indicator Light ( AMBER ) /Cruise Set indicator Light ( gREEN ) Traction Control System (TCS)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) headlight high Beam Lights On (Exterior Lights) Turn Signals/ h...

AUTOMATiC TRANSMiSSiON The gearshift must be in Park or Neutral to start the engine and must be in Park to remove the ignition key. P = Park To move the gearshift out of Park, the ignition must be in the ON position and the brake pedal must be pressed firmly. R = ReverseN = Neutral No gear is engage...

The Sport AT Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission by allowing you to manually shift to control engine rpm and torque when more control is desired. To Use Manual Shift Mode: Shift lever from D to M. Sport AT Manual Shift Mode To Shift Up To A Higher Gear: Pull the UP ...

11 Feature Highlights wiNDShiELD wiPER/wAShER • MIST-Push the lever up for a single swipe to clear mist. • AUTO-With the windshield wiper lever in the AUTO position, the rain sensor detects the amount of rainfall and turns the wiper on or off automatically. Rotate the ring away from you (clockwise) ...

12 TURN SigNAL/LighTiNg CONTROL LEVER • Rotate the outer knob up to the first position for tail, parking and dashboard lights. • Rotate the outer knob up to the second position for tail, parking, dashboard, and headlights. • Rotate the outer knob up to the third position for AUTO. • Rotate the inner...

13 Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or auxiliary jack that will allow you to play your MP3 player through the vehicle’s audio system. 1 The jack is located inside the center console. 2 Plug your player in and turn it on. 3 Turn the audio system on. 4 Press the MEDIA button on the audio face, or ...

14 indicator Light Auto-Dimming On and Off homeLink Light Sensor Auto-Dimming Mirror • Auto-Dimming will automatically darken your rear view mirror to reduce headlight glare from vehicles behind you. • The Auto-Dimming feature is active when the vehicle is started and cancels when the transmission i...

Feature Highlights 15 The IMS emergency flat tire repair kit included with your Mazda is for a temporary repair of a slightly damaged flat tire resulting from running over nails or similar sharp objects on the road surface. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details. iNSTANT MOBiLiTY SYSTEM (...

16 ENgiNE OiL Check engine oil level when refueling By design, rotary engines consume a small amount of oil to lubricate internal engine components. Use the oil dipstick to inspect the oil level when refueling. If the level is near or below the low mark, add oil to bring the level to full. A Engine ...

Mode selector dial Push the button repeatedly to select airflow mode. The selected mode will be displayed on the information display. Push to defrost the windshield. Push to manually turn air conditioning on or off. Push to defrost the rear window. Push to recirculate cabin air and reduce outside ex...

18 information Display Functions • Clock • Audio Display • Bluetooth Hands-Free Display • Climate Control Display • Ambient Temperature Display Fan control dial • Rotate the dial to turn the air conditioning system on and for desired fan speed. • Push the driver’s side dial to turn the air condition...

Audio Controls Without Navigation 19 Audio System ON • Press the POWER/ VOLUME button to turn the radio on. Media selection Press the appropriate button: • CD • FM/AM • SAT (SIRIUS TM Satellite radio) • MEDIA (to switch to AUX jack input) Note: If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception auto...

20 Scan tuning • Press the SCAN button to automatically sample strong stations. • To hold a station, press the SCAN button again during this interval. Preset channel tuning The 6 preset channels can be used to store 6 AM and 12 FM stations. • To set a channel, first press AM, FM1, or FM2. • Tune to ...

Audio Controls With Navigation 21 Audio System ON • Press the POWER/ VOLUME button to turn the radio on. Source • Press the appropriate on-screen button: FM/AM, DISC, SAT (SIRIUS TM Satellite radio), AUX1/2, iPod. Tuning • The radio has the following tuning controls: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset chann...

22 • Press any channel preset on-screen button for about two seconds until a beep sound is heard. The selected preset channel number and station frequency will be displayed and are now held in memory. • Repeat to store other stations. To tune to one in memory, select band, then press its channel pre...

Navigation System 23 insert map disc into lower DVD slot (inserting disc/selecting destination) Your navigation system operates using the map discs supplied. • Disc A covers most of the Midwest and Western states, including Hawaii and Alaska. • Disc B covers some of the Midwest and all of the Easter...

24 You can choose setting a destination using a street address, a point of interest, the nearest restaurants, ATMs, gas stations, hospitals and more. 1 Press “Menu” button on Navigation Face. 2 Select “Destination Entry”. 3 Select “Address”. 4 Select the “State” or “Province”. • Scroll down past the...

25 PAiRiNg YOUR BLUETOOTh ® PhONE Imagine hands-free calling right through your vehicle’s audio system. Let’s connect or “Pair” you to your vehicle’s Bluetooth mobile phone feature. 1 Activate the Bluetooth ® application of the mobile telephone. 2 Press located on the steering wheel. 3 From the opti...

Customer Deliver y Checklist SALES CONSULTANT CUSTOMER initials All items in the Customer Delivery Checklist have been reviewed with the customer and the first maintenance appointment has been scheduled: *if equipped Signed copy must be placed in dealer jacket Keyless Entr y ...........................

Customer Deliver y Checklist DEALERShiP DATE SALES CONSULTANT CUSTOMER’S NAME ViN E-MAiL Smart Start guide • Remove this checklist from Smart Start Guide warranty information • Basic Vehicle – 36 months/36,000 miles • Roadside assistance program MyMazda.com • Offer to register customer on MyMazda.co...

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