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Summary of Contents for Mazda 2009 RX-8
- Page 1 Optional equipment shown. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 1 8/12/08 3:47:37 PM...
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Page 2: Advanced Keyless Entry System
ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM • A dvanced Keyless Entry allows you to lock/unlock the doors and trunk of the vehicle, open the windows, and even start the engine without ever taking the key out of your pocket. You can also use the buttons on the advanced keyless transmitter. While carrying the Advanced Key you can… • U nlock the vehicle by pressing the driver’s door request switch OR by pressing the unlock button on the keyless entry transmitter. • U nlock both doors from the driver’s door request switch by pressing 2 times OR from the passenger’s door request switch by pressing one time OR by pressing the unlock button on the keyless entry transmitter twice. • O pen the front windows by pressing the unlock button on the keyless entry transmitter and then pressing again and holding; release to stop. • O pen the trunk by pressing the trunk request switch OR by pressing the trunk button on the advanced keyless transmitter OR by pressing the trunk lid release button. -
Page 3: Keyless Entry System
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM This system remotely locks and unlocks the doors, the trunk, and opens the power windows. • To extend the key, press the release button. • T o retract the key, press the release button and fold the key back into the holder. STARTiNg ThE ENgiNE wiTh ThE ADVANCED KEY While carrying the Advanced Key you can… • S tart the engine by pushing in the Start knob. When the key indicator illuminates gREEN, turn the Start knob. Shut the engine OFF by turning the Start knob to the ACC position and then pushing the knob in and turning to the Lock position. • T he key indicator light will show gREEN when the advanced key is detected. If the key indicator light flashes gREEN, the advanced key transmitter battery power is low. The indicator turns RED when the key is not detected or the transmitter battery is dead. If illuminated RED, use the auxiliary key (see “Emergency Engine Start/Vehicle Entry”). - Page 4 Seats ELECTRONiCALLY OPERATED DRiVER SEAT Slide/Tilt Switch Push forward or backward to slide seat bottom. Seat can also be raised, lowered or tilted with this control. Memory Seat Switch To Program the Memory Seat Function: 1 Park the vehicle. 2 A djust the seat to the desired position using the Slide/Tilt and Recline switches. 3 W hile holding the memory seat switch SET button press one of the three programming buttons until a beep sound is heard. Programming is now complete. Program the remaining two buttons as desired. To return to the programmed position, close the driver’s door, turn the ignition ON and press and hold the desired program button while the seat moves to the programmed position. When the programmed position is reached, a beep sound will be heard and the button can be released. Note: You can also program one seat position for each advanced key/retractable type key used with the vehicle. See the Owner’s Manual for programming instructions. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 4 Recline Switch Push forward or backward...
- Page 5 Seat warmer RECARO SEATS Rear Seat Occupant Exiting Press and hold the top of the driver’s power seatback folding switch to move the seat forward and to fold the seatback forward. Press and hold the bottom of the driver’s power seatback folding switch until the seat returns to the original position and a confirmation beep is heard. On all passenger seats and manual driver’s seat (except Recaro), use the lever located on the rear of the seat along the lower edge of the seat back. Note: The seat back recline lever may be used on all passenger seats and manual driver’s seat (except Recaro). 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 5 Front Seat warmer The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be in the ON position. The switches are located on the center console. Press the switch to turn the seat warmer ON or OFF. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light will come on. Seatback angle (RECARO seat) Lean forward slightly, lift the lever, and then release it at the desired position. 8/12/08 3:48:02 PM...
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Page 6: Driver's View
Driver’s View (shown with optional horn/air bag remoTe Trunk Turn signal/ lid release lighTing LighTiNg CONTROL hood release Voice recogniTion/ handle blueTooTh and audio 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 6 8/12/08 3:48:11 PM... - Page 7 Navigation System) climaTe informaTion passenger air bag conTrol display off indicaTor Wiper/Washer hazard Warning AUDiO SYSTEM wiThOUT NAVigATiON ashTray/ naVigaTion parking cruise conTrol lighTer brake display sTeering shifT (a/T only) 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 7 8/12/08 3:48:22 PM...
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Page 8: Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster ENgiNE COOLANT TEMPERATURE gAUgE gLOSSARY OF wARNiNg AND iNDiCATOR LighTS Please see Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations Low washer Fluid Level Charging System Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Cruise Main indicator Light indicator Light Traction Control System (TCS)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 8... - Page 9 SPEEDOMETER SPEED UNiT SELECTOR Power Steering Malfunction Automatic Transmission Shift Position Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Off Check Engine Engine Oil Level Engine Coolant Level 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 9 gEAR iNDiCATOR FUEL gAUgE (A/T ONLY) Seat Belt KEY warning Light Advanced key not detected or transmitter battery is dead.
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Page 10: Feature Highlights
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 T o move the gearshift out of Park, the ignition must be in the ON position and the brake pedal must be pressed firmly. R = Reverse N = Neutral No gear is engaged. D = Drive (Overdrive) T his is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy. The transmission shifts through forward gears. Direct Mode Use this mode for temporarily switching gears via steering wheel shift switches with the gear selector in D. D and M indicators will be illuminated. Direct mode will be cancelled if the tachometer approaches the red zone, the accelerator is fully depressed, after 4 seconds of steady throttle or if the vehicle is stopped or moving at slow speed. To Shift Up To A Higher Gear: Pull the UP steering shift switch. -
Page 11: Manual Transmission
Sport AT Manual Shift Mode 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. Note: Changing to manual mode can be done while driving the vehicle. To Use Manual Shift Mode: Shift lever from D to M. To Shift Up To A Higher Gear: Tap shift lever back (+) once. To Shift Up To A Higher Gear: Pull the UP steering shift switch. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 11 To Shift Down To A Lower Gear: Tap shift lever forward (-) once. -
Page 12: Windshield Wiper/Washer
Feature Highlights wiNDShiELD wiPER/wAShER • MIST-Push the lever up for a single swipe to clear mist. • A UTO-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) for less sensitivity and toward you (counterclockwise) for more sensitivity. • LO-Push down to second position. • HI-Push down to third position. • P ull the lever toward you to dispense washer fluid; the wipers will make several passes across the windshield. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 12 Less sensitive More sensitive 8/12/08 3:49:00 PM... - Page 13 TURN SigNAL/LighTiNg CONTROL LEVER • Rotate the outer knob up to the first position for tail, parking and dashboard lights. • R otate 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 ring up for fog lamps. • Push the lever away from you to turn the high beams on. • P ull the lever back one position to turn the high beams off. • Pull the lever all the way back and release to flash the high beams. AUTO With the headlight switch in AUTO and the ignition ON, the light sensor determines the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off. Outer Knob inner Ring 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 13 8/12/08 3:49:07 PM...
- Page 14 Feature Highlights FREESTYLE DOORS • O pen the freestyle door by opening the front door first and then pulling the rear door handle. • T o 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. MP3 PLAYER iNTEgRATiON USiNg ThE AUX JACK 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. The jack is located inside the center console. 2 Plug your player in and turn it on. Turn the audio system on. 4 P ress the MEDIA button on the audio f ace, or the Mode button on the steering wheel controls. 5 U se the player controls to play back music. Note: Set the volume level on your player to the highest level before distortion starts. Then, adjust volume in the vehicle using the audio system power/volume...
- Page 15 homeLink AUTO-DiMMiNg MiRROR AND hOMELiNK Auto-Dimming Mirror • A uto-Dimming will automatically darken your rear view mirror to reduce headlight glare from vehicles behind you. • T he Auto-Dimming feature is active when the vehicle is started and cancels when the transmission in placed in Reverse. homeLink ® • T his feature provides a convenient way to replace up to three transmitters such as garage door openers, home lighting remotes and other radio frequency devices. • Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete programming details. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 15 indicator Light Auto-Dimming On and Off Light Sensor ® 8/12/08 3:49:21 PM...
- Page 16 Feature Highlights ShORT TRiP DRiViNg 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. Red zone Fuel Requirements 91 octane fuel is required. If 91 octane fuel is not available, fuel as low as 87 octane can be used temporarily for emergency purposes. Use of fuel lower than 91 octane can decrease performance, cause knocking/engine noise and can deteriorate shift quality. Refueling the vehicle with correct octane fuel a couple of times will restore vehicle performance and shift quality. iNSTANT MOBiLiTY SYSTEM (iMS) 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. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 16 Variable Red zone A beep sound indicates an engine over-rev when the tachometer needle enters striped zone. The variable red zone in the tachometer changes according to the temperature of engine coolant. When engine coolant temperature is low, the engine does not run at higher speeds, and the fuel supply will be at a lower RPM than in the red zone.
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Page 17: Engine Oil
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 Oil Dipstick O pen the service cover to access the engine oil dipstick. If engine oil is needed, add as required. B Engine Cover R emove the cover to gain access to the engine oil filler cap. Remove the cover by pulling up on front corners, then pull toward the front of the vehicle. C Engine Oil Filler Cap SAE 5W-20 Remove the oil filler cap and fill as needed. When the oil light heard, the engine oil level is low. Immediately pull over to a safe location, turn the engine off and check the engine oil level. When the engine is cool, add engine oil, if necessary. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 17 flashes and then illuminates, and a beep sound is 8/12/08 3:49:36 PM... -
Page 18: Manual Climate Control
Manual Climate Control information Display (See bottom of page 18 for details) Fan control dial • R otate the dial to set the desired fan speed (1-4). 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 18 Mode selector dial Push the button repeatedly to select MODE a irflow mode. The selected mode will be displayed on the information display. P ush to defrost the windshield. P ush to manually turn air conditioning on or off. -
Page 19: Automatic Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control information Display (See bottom of page for details) Fan control dial • R otate the dial to turn the air conditioning system on and for desired fan speed. • P ush the driver’s side dial to turn the air conditioning system OFF. information Display Functions • Clock • A udio Display • Bluetooth Hands-Free Display 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 19 Mode selector dial Push the button... -
Page 20: Manual Tuning
Audio Controls Without Navigation Audio System ON • P ress the POWER/VOLUME button to turn the radio on. Media selection P ress the appropriate button: • CD • FM/AM • SAT (SIRIUS • MEDIA (to switch to AUX jack input) Note: If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the “ST” indicator will go out. SAT: SIRIUS deliver the broadest, deepest mix of radio entertainment. See the Owner’s Manual for more details. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 20 Satellite radio) Satellite radio will Tuning T he radio has the following tuning controls: • MANUAL... - Page 21 Scan tuning • P ress 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. • T o set a channel, first press AM, FM1, or FM2. • Tune to the desired station. • P ress and hold until a beep is heard. • Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store. Outside Temperature Display Push outside button to display outside temperature in the information display. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 21 Load CDs Press the load button and wait for the Information Display to show “IN”.
- Page 22 Audio Controls With Navigation Audio System ON • P ress the POWER/VOLUME button to turn the radio on. Source • Press the appropriate on-screen button: FM/AM, DISC, SAT (SIRIUS Satellite radio), AUX1/2, iPod. Tuning • The radio has the following tuning controls: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel, and Auto Memory tuning. Manual tuning • T urn the TUNE/AUDIO dial to change the frequency higher or lower. Seek/Track tuning • P ress and hold the SEEK/TRACK buttons to 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 22 automatically seek a higher or lower frequency or track, depending on media selected.
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Page 23: Outside Temperature Display
• P ress 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. T o tune to one in memory, select band, then press its channel preset button. The station frequency and the channel number will be displayed. Auto-Memory Press and hold the AUTO-M button to store additional AM/FM stations without disturbing the previously set channels. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details. Outside Temperature Display Push outside button to display outside temperature in the information display. 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 23 TO PLAY A CD 1. P lace the ignition in the ACC or ON position. -
Page 24: Navigation System
Navigation System iNSERTiNg ThE MAP DiSC Your navigation system operates using the map discs supplied. • D isc A covers most of the Midwest and Western states, including Hawaii and Alaska. • D isc B covers some of the Midwest and all of the Eastern states, including Puerto Rico. • Both discs cover all of Canada. 1 To insert a disc, put the ignition in the ACC or ON position. 2 Press 3 W hen “Load/Eject” screen appears, select “MAP” located at the lower right corner. Wait for the navigation screen to tilt open. 4 Insert the correct Map Disc, with the printed side facing up, into the lower DVD MAP slot. 5 Read the Caution carefully and select the “AGREE” on-screen button. 6 T o remove the Map Disc, put the ignition in the ACC or ON position. 7 Press 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 24 Disc A DiSC A insert map disc into lower DVD slot LOAD /... - Page 25 SELECTiNg A DESTiNATiON USiNg A STREET ADDRESS 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 States to find Canadian Provinces. 5 Press “OK”. 6 Select “City”. 7 Select “Input City Name”. 8 Use the keyboard to enter the city name. 9 Select “Street”. 10 Use the keyboard to enter the street name. 11 Select “House No”. 12 U se the keyboard to enter the house number, then press “OK”. 13 W hen the map appears press “Destination”. 14 P ress “Guide” or just start driving.
- Page 26 3 From the options menu and after the beep say, “Set-up”. 4 From the next prompt options after the beep, say, “Pairing options”. 5 The prompt will give you some more options. After the beep, say, “Pair”. 6 The prompt will ask you for a 4-digit pairing code. After the beep, say any 4-digit code you’d like to use. 7 T he prompt will repeat the number and ask if it is correct. After the beep, say, “Yes” if it is or “No” if it isn’t. If it’s not, the system will repeat the process. 8 U se your phone’s manual for instructions on how to proceed. You can also find this information on MyMazda.com. Choose Mazda from the list provided. 9 Input the 4-digit code you chose earlier. 10 Y ou will be asked to name your phone. Say the name you want to give the phone like, “heather’s Phone”. 11 The prompt will then say that it is adding that phone name and ask if this is correct. After the beep say, “Yes”. 12 The prompt should then say that the pairing is complete. 13 Y ou will also be asked if you would like to use this device for streaming audio as well if your phone is capable.
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- Page 28 Customer Delivery Checklist VEhiCLE PRESENTATiON: Refer to the Smart Start Guide during presentation Keyless Entry ... • K eyless Entry Transmitter • A dvanced Key* • D oor Request Switches* • Trunk Request Switch* • Power Door Locks Starting The Engine ... • Start Knob Ignition (Advanced Key*) • I mportance of warming engine to operating temperature before shutting off Seats ...
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Page 29: Service Department
Customer Delivery Checklist DEALERShiP SALES CONSULTANT PRESENTATiON OF OwNER’S MATERiALS: Review the following items with the customer Smart Start guide • R emove this checklist from Smart Start Guide warranty information • B asic Vehicle – 36 months/36,000 miles • Roadside assistance program SERViCE DEPARTMENT Introduce Service Manager; Provide business cards Review Service and Parts Department hours of operation Explain free Full Circle Service Inspection Schedule first maintenance service 164831_09a_RX-8_SSG_081208.indd 29 DATE CUSTOMER’S NAME... - Page 30 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 Dealer. Simply bring your vehicle in for your scheduled maintenance and any needed repairs.* At Mazda Full Circle Service Centers,** our technicians will automatically perform a complimentary Full Circle inspection on your vehicle and issue a detailed report card at every visit. This is designed to help you keep track of your Mazda’s critical operating condition. Our factory-trained technicians know your vehicle inside out and use Genuine Mazda Parts, giving your vehicle the optimum care and maintenance it requires to run with flawless precision. Remember, to further enhance your driving experience, visit your local Mazda Service Center for your scheduled maintenance. It’s also the place where you can find a wide variety of tires, parts, and accessories that are just right for your vehicle. * See vehicle’s scheduled-maintenance program for details. ** Visit MyMazda.com/fullcircle for a list of Full Circle Service Centers...