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Key www.MazdaUSA.com ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM Advanced Key Lock Panic Alarm Unlock Trunk Auxiliary Key Door Request Switch • This system allows you to lock and unlock the doors, open the trunk lid, open the windows, and even start the engine. While Carrying the Advanced Key… • Unlock the driver’s door by pushing the driver’s door request switch once.
Seats www.MazdaUSA.com ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED DRIVER SEAT Slide/Tilt Switch Seat can be moved back and forth, raised, lowered, or tilted with this control. Recline Switch Push forward or backward to adjust seatback angle. Lumbar Adjustment Push switch to increase or decrease lumbar support. Seat Warmer Front Seat Warmer The driver and front passenger seats can be warmed by pushing the applicable seat warmer switch while the ignition is ON.
Driver’s View (shown with optional LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P. 11) Navigation System) Bluetooth ® hands-free (P. 25) /audio Wiper/washer (P. 12) Information display (PP. 15, 17-18) www.MazdaUSA.com Hazard warning DSC OFF Dynamic Stability Control Passenger AIRBAG off indicator1 audio system without navigation (PP. 19-20) LIGHTING CONTROL Remote Trunk Lid RELEASE hood releasE Steering shift (A/T only) Cruise control (PP. 9-10) 1 5 280340_11a_RX-8_SSG_081010.indd 6-7 climate control (PP.
Instrument Cluster Engine coolant temperature gauge Odometer/ Odometer/trip Trip meter meter selector www.MazdaUSA.com Tachometer/ variable red zone speedometer Speed unit selector Gear indicator Fuel gauge (A/T only) glossary of Warning and indicator lights NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations. Low Washer Fluid Level Charging System Malfunction Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light On/Warning Beep: Low tire pressure in one or more tires.
Feature Highlights Automatic Transmission Sport A/T Manual Shift Mode 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 pushed firmly. R = Reverse N = Neutral No gear is engaged. D = Drive (Overdrive) This is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy. The transmission shifts through forward gears.
Feature Highlights www.MazdaUSA.com WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER : Turns tail, parking, dashboard, and headlights on. AUTO: The light sensor automatically determines when to turn the headlights on or off. : Turns fog lights on only when headlights are on. Push for High Beams AUTO: The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wipers on or off.
Feature Highlights www.MazdaUSA.com Freestyle Doors Auto-Dimming Mirror and HomeLink® • Open the freestyle door by opening the front door first and then pulling the rear door handle. • To allow for easier entry/exit of the rear seats, see “Rear Seat Occupant Exiting”. • Close the freestyle door first, and then close the front door.
Feature Highlights www.MazdaUSA.com Short trip Driving Engine oil In order to improve engine starting performance on restart, DO NOT turn off a cold engine until one or more of the variable red zones in tachometer have turned off. Warm the engine until the first indicator of the variable red zone goes off. Check engine oil level when refueling Red Zone Variable Red Zone By design, rotary engines consume a small amount of oil to lubricate internal engine components.
Manual Climate Control Automatic Climate Control Information Display Fan Control Dial Mode Selector Dial Rotate the dial to set Push to select desired fan speed (1-4). MODE airflow mode. Dashboard vents ashboard D and floor vents Floor vents efroster and D floor vents indshield W defroster ush to defrost P the windshield. Push to manually turn air conditioning on or off. Push to defrost the rear window.
Audio Controls Without Navigation www.MazdaUSA.com SETTING YOUR CLOCK • Push the H button to set the hour. • Push the M button to set the minutes. NOTE: Push the :00 button to reset clock to nearest hour. Audio System ON Push the Power/Volume dial to turn the radio on. 19 Media selection Radio: Push FM or AM button to select the FM1, FM2, or AM band. The selected band will be indicated in the Information Display. CD: Push CD to select the CD player.
Audio Controls With Navigation www.MazdaUSA.com setting your clock NOTE: gps automatically sets the clock, however, it may be necessary to adjust hours in different time zones or daylight saving time. 1. Push the MENU button. 2. Select the Set Clock tab. 3. Choose a 24-hour display or a 12-hour display. 4. Use the + hour and - hour tabs to enter the correct hour. 5. Use the +30 min (minutes) and -30 min to move minutes ahead or back by 30 minutes. 6. Push the OK tab to exit.
Navigation System www.MazdaUSA.com (inserting disc/selecting destination) SELECTING A DESTINATION USING A STREET ADDRESS Inserting the Map Disc NOTE: For safety reasons, you cannot enter an address while driving. HAWAII Disc A DISC A PUERTO RICO HAWAII Disc B DISC B PUERTO RICO You can choose setting a destination using a street address, a point of interest, the nearest restaurants, ATMs, gas stations, hospitals and more. 1 Push “MENU” button on Navigation Face.
Bluetooth ® without Navigation System www.MazdaUSA.com (Refer to your Owner’s Manual for Bluetooth® with Navigation operations) PAIRING YOUR BLUETOOTH® PHONE MyMazda.com —The Official Site for Mazda Owners NOTE: • • • • For safety reasons, you cannot pair a phone while driving. Before pairing your cell phone or audio device, it is recommended that you refer to its manual for steps to turn on Bluetooth® and perform pairing.
Customer Delivery Checklist Customer Delivery Checklist Vehicle presentation: Refer to the Smart Start Guide during presentation Keyless Entry................................ 1-2 • Keyless Entry Transmitter • Advanced Key* • Door Request Switches* • Trunk Request Switch* • Power Door Locks Starting The Engine. ...................... 2 • Start Knob Ignition (Advanced Key*) • Importance of warming engine to operating temperature before shutting off AUX Input...........................
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