MAZDA MODEL RX 8 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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NOTE
For vehicles with the navigation system, you
can also press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press and say: [Beep]
“Telephone”or“Phone”.
2.Say:[Beep]“Voice training”
3.Prompt:“This operation must be
performed in a quiet environment while
the vehicle is stopped. See the owner's
manual for the list of required training
phrases. Press and release the phone
button when you are ready to begin.
Press and hold the phone button to
cancel at any time.”
4. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press.
5. The voice guidance reads out the voice
input command number (refer to the
voice input command list for voice
recognition learning). (Ex.“Please read
phrase 1”)
6.Say:[Beep]“0123456789”(Say the
voice input command for voice
recognition learning (1 to 8) according
to the voice guidance.)
7.Prompt:“Speaker enrollment is
complete, returning to main menu.”
Voice input command list for voice
recognition learning
When reading out, the following points
must be observed:
lRead out the numbers one at a time
correctly and naturally.(For example,“1234”must be read out
“one, two, three, four”, not“twelve, thirty
four”.)
lDo not read out parentheses.“(”and
hyphens“-”are used for separating
numbers in a phone number.
Ex.
“(888) 555-1212”must be spoken“Eight, eight,
eight, five, five, five, one, two, one, two.”
Phrase Command
1 0123456789
2 (888) 555-1212
3 Call
4 Dial
5 Setup
6 Cancel
7 Continue
8 Help
NOTE
After user voice registration is completed,
voice guidance“Speaker enrollment is
complete, returning to main menu”is
announced.
qDTMF (Dual Tone Multi-
Frequency Signal) Transmission
This function is used when transmitting
DTMF via the user's voice. The receiver
of a DTMF transmission is generally a
home telephone answering machine or a
company's automated guidance call center
(When you send tone signals back
according to the voice guidance
recording).
1. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press.
2.Say:[Beep]“XXXX... send”(Say
DTMF code)
3.Prompt:“Sending XXXX... (DTMF
code)”
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When Bluetooth Hands-
Free cannot be used
Bluetooth Hands-Free cannot be used
under the following conditions:
lThe mobile telephone is outside of the
communication area.
lThe mobile telephone has a
malfunction.
lThe mobile telephone is not connected
to the hands-free unit equipped on the
vehicle.
lThe mobile telephone battery is weak.lThe mobile telephone is turned off.lThe mobile telephone is placed where
radio reception is difficult.
Safety Certification
FCC ID: CB2MBLUEC07 IC:279B-
MBLUEC07
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
The term“IC:”before the radio
certification number only signifies that
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met.
The antenna used for this transmitter must
not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. End-users and installers must
be provided with installation instructions
and transmitter operating conditions for
satisfying RF exposure compliance.
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Mazda Bluetooth Hands-
Free Customer Service
For toll-free Bluetooth Hands-Free
customer service call 800-430-0153 or go
to www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth for
assistance.
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
The vanity mirror light will illuminate
when you open the cover.
Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position)and the courtesy
lights turn on for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition is
switched off (with the ignition key
removed).
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed.
(With Advanced key)
About 5 seconds after all doors are
closed when the advanced key is
outside of the vehicle.
lAbout 15 seconds after the ignition is
switched off (with the ignition key
removed) with all doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition is switched ON and all
doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
Battery saver
If any door is left opened, the light turns off
after about 30 minutes to save the battery.
The light turns on again when the ignition is
switched ON, or when any door is opened after
all doors have been closed.
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qOverhead Lights
Front
Switch Position Front Overhead Lights
Light off
lLight is on when any door is
open
lLight is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is
on
Rear
Switch Position Rear Overhead Lights
Light off
lLight is on when any door is
open
lLight is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is
on
Light on
qMap Lights
The map lights are switched on or off by
pressing the switches.
qCourtesy Lights
Turns on when any door is open or the
illuminated entry system is on.
Courtesy Light
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Information Display
Audio display ClockClimate control display /
Ambient temperature display
Hands-free display
qInformation Display Functions
The information display has the following functions:lClocklOutside Temperature DisplaylClimate Control DisplaylAudio DisplaylBluetooth Hands-Free DisplayíRefer to Bluetooth Hands-Free on page 6-57.
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qClock
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
ON, the time is displayed.
Without navigation system
Time setting
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Adjust the time using the time setting
buttons (
,).
The hours advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
The minutes advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
Time resetting
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press and hold the :00 button for 1.5
seconds or more. The displayed time
flashes.
3. When the button is released, the time
will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01―12:29→12:00
12:30―12:59→1:00
NOTE
When the button is released, the seconds will
start at“00”.
With navigation system
Refer to the separate manual
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM”.
NOTE
Minutes and seconds are adjusted by the GPS,
however, it is necessary to adjust hours under
the following conditions:
lDriving across different time zoneslDaylight saving time start and end
qOutside Temperature Display
When the ignition is switched ON, press
the
switch to display the
ambient temperature.
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NOTElUnder the following conditions, the ambient
temperature display may differ from the
actual ambient temperature depending on
the surroundings and vehicle conditions:
lSignificantly cold or hot temperatures.lSudden changes in ambient temperature.lThe vehicle is parked.lThe vehicle is driven at low speeds.lPress theswitch for a few
seconds or more to switch the display from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade or vice versa.
l(With fully automatic climate control
system)
Press the
switch again to switch
the display from ambient temperature to the
temperature set for the air conditioner.
qClimate Control Display
The climate control system status is
displayed. To operate the climate control
system, refer to“Climate Control System”
(page 6-2).
qAudio Display
The audio system status is displayed. To
operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System”(page 6-15).
Lighter
Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
1. Open the cover.
2. Press the lighter in and release it. When
ready for use, it automatically pops out.
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CAUTION
ØDo not touch the metal part of the
lighter, you may burn yourself.
ØDo not hold the lighter in because
it will overheat.
ØDo not use the lighter socket for
plug-in accessories such as
shavers and coffee pots. They may
damage it or cause electrical
failure. Use only a genuine Mazda
lighter or the equivalent.
ØIf the lighter does not pop out
within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
Ashtray
CAUTION
Do not use the ashtray for trash. You
might start a fire.
To use, open the cover.
To remove, open the cover and pull up the
ashtray.
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Cup Holder
WARNING
Never use a cup holder to hold hot
liquids while the vehicle is moving:
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. If the contents spill, you
could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than cups or
drink cans in cup holders:
Putting objects other than cups or
drink cans in a cup holder is
dangerous.
During sudden braking or
maneuvering, occupants could be hit
and injured, or objects could be
thrown around the vehicle, causing
interference with the driver and the
possibility of an accident. Only use a
cup holder for cups or drink cans.
CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of injury in
an accident or a sudden stop, keep
cup holders closed when not in use.
qFront
To use, slide the lid while pushing the
button until you hear a click sound.
CAUTION
Do not use a cup holder with the lid
unlocked. During sudden braking or
maneuvering, the lid could slide
forward causing the cup contents to
spill.
qRear
To use, pull the lid up.
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