MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

11-4
Index
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................. 5-55
Hazardous Driving
............................. 4-8
Headlight Washer
............................ 5-53
Headlights
Control
...................................... 5-48
Flashing
.................................... 5-49
High-low beam
......................... 5-48
Leveling
.................................... 5-49
On reminder
.............................. 5-48
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
.............................................. 5-55
Hood Release
................................... 3-18
Horn
................................................. 5-54
I
Ignition
Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System
................ 6-37
Immobilizer System
......................... 3-21
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-35
Cruise Main
.............................. 5-45
Cruise set
.................................. 5-45
DSC OFF
.................................. 5-44
Headlight auto-leveling
malfunction
............................... 5-46
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-43
Power steering malfunction
...... 5-45
Security
..................................... 5-43
Shift position
............................ 5-44
TCS/DSC
.................................. 5-44
Turn-signal/hazard warning
...... 5-46
Information Display
......................... 6-40
Ambient temperature display
... 6-41
Audio display
............................ 6-42
Climate control display
............. 6-42
Clock
......................................... 6-41
I
Information display
functions
.................................... 6-40
Instrument Cluster
............................ 5-29
Interior Care
..................................... 8-44
Interior Lights
.................................. 6-37
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-20
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-3
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-50
Light Bulbs
Replacement
.............................. 8-27
Specifications
............................ 10-6
Lighter
.............................................. 6-42
Lighting Control
............................... 5-48
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-5
M
Maintenance
Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
.................................. 8-7
Owner maintenance schedule
..... 8-6
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Manual Transmission Operation
........ 5-8
Recommendations for shifting
....5-9
Map Lights
....................................... 6-39
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-29
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Index
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
M
Mirrors
Outside mirrors
......................... 3-25
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-26
Money-Saving Suggestions
............... 4-7
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-30
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-25
Overhead Console
............................ 6-45
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-38
Overheating
...................................... 7-18
Overloading
...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-39
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-8
Power Steering
................................. 5-16
Power steering malfunction
indicator light
............................ 5-16
Power Windows
............................... 3-14
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-22
R
Rear Quarter Windows .................... 3-16
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-7
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-53
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-26
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-26
Registering Your Vehicle in
A Foreign Country
........................... 9-11
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................9-17
Seat Belt System
3-point type
...............................2-11
Automatic locking
.....................2-10
Emergency locking
...................2-10
Extender
....................................2-14
Pregnant women
........................2-10
Pretensioner and load
limiting
......................................2-12
Seat belt precautions
...................2-8
Warning beep
............................2-16
Warning light
............................2-15
Seats
Front seat
.....................................2-2
Rear seat
......................................2-7
Security System
Immobilizer system
...................3-21
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-23
Service Publications
.........................9-18
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-4
Speed Unit Selector
..........................5-30
Speedometer
.....................................5-30
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
........2-32
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-27
Warning light
............................2-38
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-25
Horn
..........................................5-54
Storage Box
......................................6-46
Storage Compartments
.....................6-45
Center console
...........................6-46
Coin box
....................................6-45
Glove box
..................................6-45
Overhead console
......................6-45
Storage box
...............................6-46
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Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
S
Sunroof ............................................ 3-19
Sunshade
.......................................... 3-20
Sunvisors
.......................................... 6-37
T
Tachometer ...................................... 5-31
Temporary Spare Tire
...................... 8-25
Theft-Deterrent System
................... 3-23
Tiedown
Hook
......................................... 7-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.... 5-24
System error activation
............. 5-26
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light
............................. 5-25
Tires and wheels
....................... 5-27
Tires
Flat tire
........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure
...................... 8-23
Replacement
............................. 8-24
Rotation
.................................... 8-24
Snow tires
................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage
.......... 7-3
Specifications
........................... 10-7
Tire chains
................................ 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
...................... 9-15
Tool
.................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description
............................... 7-23
Emergency towing
.................... 7-23
Recreational towing
.................. 7-26
Trailer towing
........................... 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS)
....... 5-20
TCS/DSC indicator light
.......... 5-21
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-12
Trip Meter
........................................ 5-30
Trunk Lid
......................................... 3-11
T
Trunk Light ...................................... 3-12
Trunk Release Slide Lever
............... 3-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
........ 5-50
V
Vanity Mirrors .................................. 6-37
Vehicle Information Labels
............. 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................ 5-35
ABS
........................................... 5-40
Air bag system
.......................... 5-40
Automatic transmission
............ 5-42
Brake system
............................. 5-37
Charging system
....................... 5-38
Check engine
............................. 5-39
Door-ajar
................................... 5-41
Engine coolant level
.................. 5-39
Engine oil level
......................... 5-38
Front seat belt pretensioner
system
....................................... 5-40
Low fuel
.................................... 5-41
Low washer fluid level
............. 5-41
Seat belt
..................................... 5-41
Tire pressure monitoring
system
....................................... 5-42
Warranty
............................................. 9-8
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-17
Weights
............................................ 10-6
Wheel Replacement
......................... 8-26
Windows
Power windows
......................... 3-14
Rear quarter windows
............... 3-16
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-52
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Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
W
Windshield Wipers ........................... 5-51
Blades replacement
................... 8-19
Winter Driving
................................... 4-9
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Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Contents, Accessories, and Laser
Before Use
1
Accessories
Please contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if you are
missing any of the following accessories.
Map Disc
Owner's Manual
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS LASER PRODUCT .I
HOWEVER THIS PRODUCT USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM
WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO
NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
2
Laser products:
Wave length: 650 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
Prepa-
ration
Imme-
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use
Advanced
use
If
necessary
Marked Point
Direct De
After Rou
Route Ch
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Setup
Precautions/S
Troubleshoot
Maintenance
Destin
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Accessories Laser Produc
Contents . . . Safety Inform
Introduction Names and F
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Laser
Prepa-
ration
Imme-
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use
Advanced
use
If
necessary

Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Pop Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Operation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
16 Screen Quality Adjustment

Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Changing the map Orientation/Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
As
necessary
3
Marked Point
Direct Destination Input
After Routing
Route Changes

Destination by address

Destination by intersection

Destination by Point of Interest (POI) categories

Destination by history

Destination by a marked point

Destination by the map
Product
Before Use

Route Search Cancellation, Whole Route display,,
Route guidance cancellation
Setup
Precautions/System Performance
Voice Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Automatic Distance Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Map Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Positioning Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Route Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Route Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Troubleshooting
Verification First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Routing
28
30Marking
User setting
Destination Entry and Route Search
24
25
26
Character Entry
20
22
POI Icons on Maps / Zipcode Entry
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Laser Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Before Use
23

4
Safety Information
Read this owner's manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system.
They contain instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions
given in this manual.
This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the meanings of the pictographs in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
Always obey local traffic regulations.Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
Do not use the unit when it is out of order.If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign
matter in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and
consult with an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in out-of-order condition
may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
Use the proper power supply.This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery
system.
Warnings
Before Use
3
Warning
This label intends to alert you to the presence of important
operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may
result in severe injury or death.
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Before Use
4
Warning
This label intends to alert you to the presence of important
operating instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may
result in severe injury or death.
Warning
Do not disassemble.
Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to
be repaired, take it to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Attach the product securely.
Install the product securely, making sure to use appropriate tools. Also attach the
cords with cord clamps or tape.
Never attempt to play the map disc on an audio player.
Do not attempt to play the map disc on other CD (DVD) player. The loud sound
produced may damage your hearing and your speakers.
Warnings