Mazda RX-8 2005 User Manual

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This Quick Tips®guide is provided

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Operations to make your Mazda

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replace your Owner’s Manual.

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contact your local dealer.

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Unleaded

Gasoline

91-octane only,

15.9-gallon/

60.0-liter tank

2005

Reference

Guide for

Controls and

Functions

Quick Tips

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MAZDA RX-8

DRIVER’S VIEW

1. Power window switches,

see Switches/Locks

2. Power door locks,

see Switches/Locks

3. Dual power mirrors,

see Switches/Locks

4. Instrument panel lighting, see Getting Started

5. Turn signal/lighting control lever, see Driver Controls

6. Air vents

7. Traction Control System*, see Getting Started

8. Audio control switches*,

see Driver Controls

9. Tire pressure monitoring system, see Getting Started

10. Horn/Air bag

11. Cruise control,

see Driver Controls

12. Wiper/washer control lever, see Driver Controls

13. Clock, see Audio Systems

14. Information display,

see Owner’s Manual

15. Hazard warning switch, Press on/off

16. NAVI system*

System is used to locate street addresses, points of interest or cross streets: see your Owner’s Manual for additional operating information

17. Ambient temperature display

18. Audio system,

see Audio Systems

19. Climate control panel,

see Climate Controls

20. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,

see Transmission

21. Parking brake lever,

see Console/Transmission

22. Cup holder

23. Accessory socket

24. Console,

see Console/Transmission

25. Seat warmer*,

see Console/Transmission

26. Steering paddle switches (A/T only)*,

see Transmission

27. Tilt steering-wheel lever,

see Driver Controls

28. Storage

29. Hood release handle

30. Remote trunk-lid release

Push to open trunk; main switch in glove box must be ON

Remote trunk-lid release lock-out, see Trunk

31. Power window lock switch

32. Remote fuel-door release

Use unleaded gasoline, 91-octane only

Driver’s

View

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Getting Started

RX-8 Quick Tips®are designed to quickly familiarize you with some important features of your RX-8

This Driver’s View tab is your index to the Quick Tips®, locate the item you would like to learn more about and then turn to the listed tab

Be sure to see the tab called Getting Started, this section contains important operating tips about your RX-8

Items identified in blue text call out important information

P R N D M

654321

RPT

PROG RDM

DISCDISC

SEEK TRACK APC

SET DISP AMB

LOAD

CLK SAT CD

VOL

TAPE/MDFM/AM

SCAN

TEXT/AUDIO CONTTUNE/AUTO-M

PUSH

POWER

A/C

MODE

ON OFF

SET ACCEL

CANCEL

SET COAST

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3 1098 115 6 721 4

1512 14 1613 6

*Denotes optional equipment

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

DSC

GETTING STARTED

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Getting Started

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Rear doors

For a rear occupant to exit with a front passenger:

1. Front occupant must release seatbelt

2. Front occupant must open door

3. Open rear door

For a rear occupant to exit without a front occupant:

1. Release front seat to forward position

2. Unlock and open front door

3. Open rear door

Tips: Close rear door first, then front door; damage may occur otherwise

Starting tips

To keep engine in top condition, engine coolant temperature gauge needle should reach the middle normal operating range between C and H before turning engine off, do not turn OFF a cold engine if possible In the unlikely event that the engine does not start, try the following procedure:

1. Depress and hold the accelerator pedal to floor and rotate engine for 7-8 seconds

2. Release ignition switch

3. Start the engine, releasing accelerator pedal

If the engine starts while in step 1, the engine will rev up, in that case, release your hand immediately from the ignition key and your foot from accelerator pedal

To prevent alarm arming with passenger inside vehicle, driver must manually lock door by pressing lock knob

Instant Mobility System emergency flat tire repair kit (IMS)

Temporary spare tire is not equipped with your Mazda, if tire repair is required, repair tire with emergency flat tire repair kit, see Owner’s Manual

If a temporary spare tire is required, consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer

Tire pressure

monitoring system

Warning light illuminates for a few seconds when ignition is on

If tire pressure is too high or low, or tire temperature is too high warning light will illuminate

3. Warm engine for 5-minutes at idle

4. Raise engine speed to 3000 RPM for 10-seconds

5. Return to idle

6. Turn off engine

Tip: Warming up engine improves engine life

Instrument panel lighting

With headlights on: To brighten/ dim turn thumbwheel up/down

Maximum illumination:

Rotate thumbwheel upward until click is heard; instrument cluster and information display illumination color goes from red to white

Headlights/parking lights OFF:

Instrument panel lighting defaults to maximum brightness

Headlights/parking lights ON:

Illumination changes brightness with dimmer switch adjustment

Traction Control System (TCS)*/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)*

DSC light may occasionally flash while driving, this indicates that the DSC was performing a correction to help maintain your best vehicle control, if DSC light remains on, see your Mazda Dealer

If DSC light remains on after disconnecting battery or jumpstarting, you will need to perform a Steering Angle Sensor calibration procedure, after battery power is restored: Ignition ON; turn steering wheel to full left lock position; then full right lock position; turn ignition OFF, then ON

If the engine still fails to start, have your vehicle inspected at the dealer

• Do not keep holding ignition switch in START position for more than ten seconds, if the engine does not start, it may result in a weakened or dead battery

• Please avoid racing engine or sudden take off right after starting the engine

• If these starting tips are not followed, engine may be DAMAGED as a result

Short trip driving procedure

For any trip that is too short for the engine to reach normal operating temperature, (needle in middle of temperature gauge indicates normal temperature), the following procedure should be followed**:

1. Start engine

2. Move vehicle

*Denotes optional equipment

**Moving vehicle at a car wash or moving

vehicle to access another vehicle would be considered a short distance

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Instrument

Cluster

Instrument

Cluster

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P R N D M

OIL-P

x1000r/min

TRIP

O.O

1 10

• Power steering malfunction

Dealer inspection required if light remains on

• Air bag readiness

Front, side and curtain air bag malfunction; warning light constantly flashes or stays on or never comes on with ignition on, dealer inspection required

• Door ajar

• Always fasten safety belts

• Engine oil level warning light

Indicates low engine oil if illuminated; pull over to a safe location; turn engine off and check engine oil level when engine is cool, add engine oil if necessary

9. Engine oil pressure gauge,

Indicates normal engine oil pressure when needle is halfway between L and H with engine running

10. Gear indicator (A/T only)*

Displays current gear of Sport A/T during manual and automatic shift modes

• Traction Control System* off

System turned off manually

• Traction Control System (TCS)*/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)*,

see Getting Started

• Cruise control main power on, see Driver Controls

• Brake system

Parking brake on/low fluid level

• Check engine

Dealer inspection required

• Immobilizer system,

see Locks

• Low washer fluid level*

• Engine coolant level

• Headlight auto

leveling malfunction

6. Speedometer

7. Odometer/trip odometer selector

Press to select among trip A, trip B, and odometer Press and hold to reset selected trip meter

8. Odometer/trip odometer

WARNING LIGHTS

• Low fuel

• Turn signals/hazard warning on

• Anti-lock Brake

System (ABS)

ABS malfunction, normal brakes only, dealer inspection required

• Cruise set,

see Driver Controls

• Automatic transaxle

indicator

Dealer inspection required if light remains on

• High beams on

• Charging system warning light

Dealer inspection required

• Tire pressure monitoring system, see Getting Started

• Lights on

GAUGES

1. Fuel gauge

2. Engine coolant temperature gauge

If above normal range, stop vehicle and turn off engine, check coolant level when safe

3. Speed unit selector

Select km/h or mph

4. Tachometer

5. Engine over-rev warning buzzer

The rotary engine design allows RPM ranges of up to 7000 RPM (A/T) and 9000 RPM (M/T), if you exceed a given RPM, a warning buzzer will remind you to up-shift to the next higher gear

Always obey all local speed limits and traffic signs

*Denotes optional equipment

DSC

CRUISE

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