set clock MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2004 Quick Tips (in English)

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
DSC
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 socket24. 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
Quick Tips 2004 Mazda Mazda RX-8 page 2
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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 with a Rotary
Engine symbol call out
important information
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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Trunk
Quick Tips 2004 Mazda Mazda RX-8 page 18
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Trunk
To open: Use key, remote
trunk-lid release or remote
keyless entry fob
Remote trunk-lid release,
see Driver’s View
Remote trunk-lid
release lock-out
Switch in ON position,
remote trunk release
functions normal; OFF position
disables system; located in glove box
1. Instant Mobility System
emergency flat tire
repair kit (IMS)
†,
see Getting Started2. Jack/jack handle
3. Lug wrench
Tire economy and tips
Check pressure regularly when
tires are cold, maintain correct
front-end alignment and tire
balance; rotate tires at the mileage
shown in the Maintenance
Guide; see Owner’s Manual
for rotation chart
Tire pressure
P225/55R16 94V,
P225/45R18 91W
Front/rear: 32psi cold
Tips: Correct tire pressure ensures
safe handling and ride comfort
If you experience pull/drift while
driving, possible causes may
be road crown, tire pressure,
or wheel alignment
The suspension is sport-tuned
with firmer ride for optimum
handling and responseTire chains*
†Tire chains can damage
aluminum wheels; use on
steel wheels only
Tips: Use only SAE class “S”
chains, install only on rear
tires; install as tightly as
possible and retighten
after driving 1/4 -1/2 miles;
chains may affect handling
Never exceed 30 mph with
tire chains
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1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
2. Fan control
Rotate knob between 0 (OFF)
and 4 (HIGH)
3. Temperature control
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
4. A/C= air conditioner
Press to turn on/off
5. Air intake control
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum cooling
= fresh air
WARNING: Do not use
position in cold
weather, windows may
fog and hamper vision
6. Rear window defogger
Press on/off; shuts off with
ignition; also operates heated
side mirrors*
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature to
maximum hot, selectedTips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select before starting engine
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the
front seats may interfere
with air flow to the rear
7. Front windshield
defogger
A/C switches ON and air
intake switches to fresh air
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*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
Luggage
compartment
internal safety
release
Allows you to escape
should you become locked in trunk
Slide illuminated release lever in
direction of arrow; lever will glow
if it has been exposed to light
Located on interior trunk lid
OFF ONTRUNK OPENER

AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
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6. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD: Press to select
next/previous track
Tape: Press to
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this
operation, press button again
7. LOAD*
To load multiple discs: Press
and hold LOAD (7) until
beep is heard; insert CD
when “In” is displayed
To eject disc: Press Eject (14)
To eject specific disc: Press and
hold Eject (14) until beep is
heard; within five seconds
press the desired tray
number 1-6 (15)
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1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
Tip: Press (8) and (9)
together to turn radio on
2. Repeat
Press to replay current CD/
tape selection
3. Disc up
†
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD
4. Disc down
†
Press to skip back to beginning
of previous CD
5. Tune/Auto-Memory
Tune: Rotate counterclockwise/
clockwise for lower frequency/
higher frequency
Radio: Press and hold until a
beep is heard; system auto-
maticallyscans and temporarily
stores six strong stations in each
band; press again to cancel
11. CD
Press to play CD
12. Tape*/MD*
Press to play Mini-disc Player/
cassette tape
13. DISP*
Press: Changes display during
MD play
14. CD eject button
15. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press
and hold until beep is heard
16. Mini Disc slot*
17. Eject button*
18. Cassette door*
19. Dolby® Noise Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate
20. Scan
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections; functions
in all modes 8. FM1/2
Press to select between FM1/FM2
station preset buttons (15)
9. AM
Press to select AM frequency band
10. CD slot
Tip: Automatic Level
Control (ALC) automatically
adjusts audio volume/quality
depending on vehicle speed
22. Fast forward
Press to fast forward through
a track
23. Reverse
Press to reverse through a track
24. Program Random
†Press to enable/cancel
Clock
To set: With ignition in ACC or ON
position, press (B) and hold until
beep sounds; 12 hr/24 hr will be
displayed; press (A) to select; press
(B) again while selection is flashing:
Hr ADJUST displays; press (A) to
select hr; press (B) when done,
do the same to set minutes
21. Text/Audio Control
Audio control: Press to select
BASS/MID/TREBLE/FADE/
BALANCE/BEEP ON/ALC OFF/
ALC LEVEL 1, 2, 3/AUDIO PLT
ON**; rotate right/left to
adjust selected feature
*Denotes optional equipment
**Bose audio system only
†For use with cassette tape player,
MD player, or CD changer*
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