MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2008 Owners Manual (in English)

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Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-57
Light BulbsReplacement ............................... 8-27
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighter ............................................... 6-47
Lighting Control ............................... 5-55
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
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Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance precautions ... 8-9
Owner maintenance schedule ....... 8-8
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transmission Operation ....... 5-10 Recommendations for shifting .... 5-11
Map Lights ........................................ 6-44
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-33
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-48
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-49
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-39
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Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-34
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-48
Overhead Console ............................. 6-50
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-44
Overheating ....................................... 7-16
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-39
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
P
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-28
Power Steering .................................. 5-19 Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-19
Power Windows ................................ 3-34
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-22
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Rear Quarter Windows ..................... 3-36
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-8
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-60
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-49
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-25
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-7
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-38
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-13
Automatic locking ...................... 2-11
Belt minder ................................. 2-18
Emergency locking .................... 2-11
Extender ..................................... 2-17
Location of seat belt ................... 2-12
Pregnant women ......................... 2-11
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-14
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-9
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-18
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SeatsFront seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-8
Seat warmer .................................. 2-8
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-41
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-43
Service Publications .......................... 9-40
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speed Unit Selector ........................... 5-34
Speedometer ...................................... 5-34
SRS Air Bags How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-40
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-33
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-48 Horn ........................................... 5-60
Storage Box ...................................... 6-51
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-50 Center console ............................ 6-51
Coin box ..................................... 6-50
Glove box ................................... 6-50
Overhead console ....................... 6-50
Storage box ................................ 6-51
Sunshade ........................................... 3-40
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-43
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-35
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-25
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Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-46
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-24
Tire Information ................................ 9-18
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-27 System error activation .............. 5-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-28
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-31
Tires Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-22
Replacement ............................... 8-24
Rotation ...................................... 8-23
Snow tires .................................... 4-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-16
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-23
Emergency towing ..................... 7-23
Recreational towing ................... 7-25
Trailer towing ............................. 4-11
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-24
Trailer Towing ................................... 4-11
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-34
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-31 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-33
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-33
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-57
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Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-43
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Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-39ABS ............................................ 5-41
Air bag system ........................... 5-44
Automatic transmission .............. 5-46
Brake system .............................. 5-41
Charging system ......................... 5-42
Check engine .............................. 5-43
Door-ajar .................................... 5-45
Engine coolant level ................... 5-43
Engine oil level .......................... 5-42
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-44
KEY Warning Light
(Red)/KEY Indicator Light
(Green) ....................................... 5-49
Low fuel ..................................... 5-44
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-46
seat belt ...................................... 5-45
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-46
Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-16
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-26
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-34
Rear quarter windows ................ 3-36
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-59
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-58 Blades replacement .................... 8-18
Winter Driving .................................... 4-8
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©2007 Mazda Motor Corporation
Printed in Japan May 2007(Print1)
Before Use
Gettingstarted
Routing
Address Book
Volume
Adjustment
If
necessary
PreparationNAVIGATION
SYSTEMSee page for specific information.
See page for specific information.
See page for specific information.
Immediate use
Advanced use
See page for specific information.
If necessary
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Navigation
Set Up
RDM-TMCIf
necessary
Rear View
Monitor
Accessories
Please contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if you are missing the
following accessory.
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Map Disc
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT.
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.
Laser products:Wave length: 650 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
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Ifnecessary
Rear View
Monitor
MEMO
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Navigation
Set Up
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Rear View
Monitor
Contents
Preparation
nBefore Use
Accessories ........................................................................\
................ 2
Laser products: ........................................................................\
.......... 2
Contents ........................................................................\
..................... 4
Safety Information ........................................................................\
...... 6
Introduction ........................................................................\
................ 8
(Use This Product Safety), (Navigation System), (Screens),
(LCD (Liquid crystal display))
Names and Functions ...................................................................... 10
Immediate use
nGetting startedlActivation........................................................................\
............... 14(Removing the Map Disc), (Buttons on the screen)
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Menu ........................................................................\
..................... 16lSet Clock ........................................................................\
............... 17lNavigation Set Up ........................................................................\
. 18(User Setting), (Quick POI Selection), (Language), (Map Configuration),
(Calibration), (Restore System Defaults)
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Screen Names and Functions....................................................... 27(Screens Before Setting Route), (Screens During Route Guidance),
(Screen adjustments and settings)
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Screen change ........................................................................\
...... 29(Changing the Map Orientation/Scale)
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RoutinglDestination Entry and Route Search............................................. 30(Change (Change Search Area)), (Address), (Point of interest),
(Emergency), (Memory Point), (Home), (Preset Destination),
(Previous Destination), (Intersection), (Freeway On/Off Ramp),
(Coordinates), (Select from map)
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Quick POI ........................................................................\
.............. 38(Displaying POI(s) on a Map), (Local Search), (Deleting POI Markers),
(Showing POI Data)
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Character Entry ........................................................................\
..... 39(To enter the street name, city name, and other.),
(To enter the house phone number, and other.)
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Direct Destination Input................................................................. 40(Direct Destination Input), (Selecting Route)
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POI Icons on Maps / Delete Destination ....................................... 41(POI (Point of Interest) Icons), (Delete destination)
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Route Options ........................................................................\
....... 42(Route Preferences), (Modification of Destination or Way Point Positions),
(Deletion of Destination or Way Points), (Detour), (Turn List),
(Display Preview), (Route Preview)
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Ifnecessary
Rear View
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Advanced use
nAddress BooklAddress Book ........................................................................\
........ 46(Memory Point Storage), (Memory Point Confirmation and Modification),
(Preset Destinations or Home storage), (Memory Point Deletion),
(All Memory Point Deletion), (Displays Icons at Memory Points),
(Avoid Area Storage), (Avoid Area Confirmation and Modification),
(Avoid Area Deletion), (All Avoid Area Deletion),
(Category Name Modification), (Previous Destination Deletion),
(All Preset Destination Deletion)
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Volume AdjustmentlVolume Adjustment........................................................................\
50
If necessary
nIf necessarylPrecautions/System Performance ................................................. 51(Voice Guidance), (GPS), (Map Matching), (Positioning Accuracy),
(Route Guide), (Route Search)
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Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
..... 55(Verification First), (Error Messages)
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Maintenance ........................................................................\
.......... 58(Care of the Product), (Handling and Care of Map Discs)
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Rear View
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Safety Information
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Read this owner’s manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system.
It contains 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.
n 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 pictographs and explanations in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
Warning
Warning
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to
alert you to the importance of heeding the operation
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in
severe injury or death.
nDo 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.
n
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.
n
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 Expert dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in an
out-of-order condition may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
n
Use the proper power supply. This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery system.
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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 Expert dealer, we recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Warnings
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