Page 2 - Key
Key 1 While carrying the Advanced Key you can… • Unlock the vehicle by pressing the driver’s door request switch OR by pressing the unlock button on the keyless entr y transmitter. • Unlock both doors from the driver’s door request switch by pressing 2 times OR from the passenger’s door request swit...
Page 3 - KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
2 Release Button LockUnlock Trunk Panic Alarm This system remotely locks and unlocks the doors, the trunk, and opens the power windows. • To extend the key, press the release button. • To retract the key, press the release button and fold the key back into the holder. KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM STARTiNg T...
Page 4 - Seats; ELECTRONiCALLY OPERATED DRiVER SEAT
3 Seats To Program the Memor y Seat Function: 1 Park the vehicle. 2 Adjust the seat to the desired position using the Slide/ Tilt and Recline switches. 3 While holding the memory seat switch SET button press one of the three programming buttons until a beep sound is heard. Programming is now complet...
Page 6 - Driver’s View
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
Page 8 - Instrument Cluster; gLOSSARY OF wARNiNg AND iNDiCATOR LighTS
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...
Page 10 - AUTOMATiC TRANSMiSSiON; Direct Mode; Feature Highlights
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...
Page 11 - Sport AT Manual Shift Mode; MANUAL TRANSMiSSiON
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 ...
Page 12 - wiNDShiELD wiPER/wAShER
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) ...
Page 13 - TURN SigNAL/LighTiNg CONTROL LEVER
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...
Page 14 - MP3 PLAYER iNTEgRATiON USiNg ThE AUX JACK; FREESTYLE DOORS
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 ...
Page 15 - AUTO-DiMMiNg MiRROR AND hOMELiNK
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...
Page 16 - ShORT TRiP DRiViNg
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 (...
Page 17 - ENgiNE OiL
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 ...
Page 18 - Manual Climate Control
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...
Page 19 - Automatic Climate Control
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...
Page 20 - Audio Controls Without Navigation
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...
Page 21 - SETTiNg YOUR CLOCK
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 ...
Page 22 - Audio Controls With Navigation
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...
Page 23 - TO PLAY A CD
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...
Page 24 - Navigation System; iNSERTiNg ThE MAP DiSC
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...
Page 25 - SELECTiNg A DESTiNATiON USiNg A STREET ADDRESS
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...
Page 26 - Bluetooth; without Navigation System
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...
Page 28 - Customer Deliver y Checklist; VEhiCLE PRESENTATiON:
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 ...........................
Page 29 - Customer Deliver y Checklist; DEALERShiP; Smart Start guide; SERViCE DEPARTMENT
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...
Page 30 - gENUiNE MAzDA SERViCE; FREE FULL CiRCLE SERViCE iNSPECTiON
© Mazda North American Operations Printed in U.S.A. 07/08 9999 95 079C 09SS gENUiNE MAzDA SERViCE Because you and your Mazda deserve the best Your new Mazda deserves nothing less than the very best. To keep it running like new for years to come, trust the experts at your local authorized Mazda Deale...
