remote control 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
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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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*Denotes optional equipment
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

SWITCHES/LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Switches/
Locks
Locks
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Dual power mirrors
Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position
Switch is on driver’s door
To adjust left/right mirror:
Press selector switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction of
desired movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move selector to center position
Power window switches
Ignition switch must be in ON
position
Front windows controlled from
the driver’s armrest; passenger
door has a separate switch
Driver’s window
One-touch-down: Push down
AUTO switch (3) firmly and
release, window goes down
all the way; pull switch back
briefly to stop; press lightly
and hold for normal operationPassenger window switch
Press button (4) down and hold to
open; pull back and hold to close
Power window lockout switch
Press button (5) down until clicks,
only driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger
windows function again
Power door locks
Master front door lock
switches
To lock/unlock all doors:
Press bottom/top of switch (6)
To lock doors without key: With
door open, press bottom of door
lock switch, exit car, close doors
To unlock: Use key to unlock driver’s
front door, rotate key to counter-
clockwise position for morethan
one second to unlock other doors
Manual door locks
Lock button
To lock: Press front of button
(1) toward door handle
To unlock: Pull front of button
away from door handle
Tip: Doors can be locked with
key in ignition (chime sounds
to alert you to key in ignition)Remote
keyless
entry
system
Functions
only with
ignition in
OFF position
To lock doors: Press
button (4); pressing again
within 5 seconds causes doors
to relock and horn to beep
To unlock: Press (5) for driver’s
door; press again within 5 seconds
to unlock other doors
To open trunk: Press (3)
Panic alarm: Press (2); horn
sounds and turn signals flash;
to stop, press (2) again or turn
ignition to ON position
If trunk fails to open: See Trunk
Tab, then Remote trunk-lid
release lock-outKey
Operates ignition and all locks
Tip: Use key number plate to
purchase new key; store in
safe place
Immobilizer system
Prevents engine from running
unless coded key used; see
Owner’s Manual
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*Denotes optional equipment

CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Trunk
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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