service indicator MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2006 Owners Manual (in English)

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qOperating the Radio
Channel preset buttons
Scan button Band selector button
Seek tuning
buttonSatellite button*
*For reception of optional SIRIUS digital satellite radio.
Used on vehicles equipped with the separately sold SIRIUS digital satellite radio unit.
For information on use, read the manual accompanying the SIRIUS unit.
Subscription of SIRIUS digital satellite radio service is available in the U.S. (Except Alaska and Hawaii).Manual tuning dial
Auto memory button
Electric serial number button*
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received,“ST”will be
displayed.
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.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
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Interior Comfort
Audio System
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-49
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-13
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-17
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-16
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Opening the trunk lid with request
switch ......................................... 3-10
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-14
Service ......................................... 3-6
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-30
Air Filter ............................................ 8-21
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-42
Antenna ............................................. 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-44
Ashtray .............................................. 6-44
Audio System ................................... 6-10
Audio control switch .................. 6-34
Audio set .................................... 6-17
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-37
Automatic Transmission
Driving tips ................................ 5-17
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-12
Transmission ranges ................... 5-11
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-20
Maintenance ............................... 8-24
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Engine overrev warning beep .... 5-53
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-52
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-52
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-52
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-53
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6
After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-20
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-18
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-32
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Console .................................. 6-47
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Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-8
Security System
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-45
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-48
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-51
Service Publications .......................... 9-40
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speed Unit Selector ........................... 5-33
Speedometer ...................................... 5-33
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-37
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-30
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-53
Horn ........................................... 5-60
Storage Box ...................................... 6-47
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-46
Center console ............................ 6-47
Coin box ..................................... 6-46
Glove box ................................... 6-46
Overhead console ....................... 6-46
Storage box ................................ 6-47
Sunshade ........................................... 3-44
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-38
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-34
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-30
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-51
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-26
Tire Information ................................ 9-18
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-26
System error activation .............. 5-29
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-27
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-30
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-27
Replacement ............................... 8-29
Rotation ...................................... 8-28
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-16
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-25
Emergency towing ..................... 7-25
Recreational towing ................... 7-27
Trailer towing ............................. 4-13
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-13
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-33
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-33
Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-36
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-35
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-56
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-38
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