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Lower Octane Fuel Usage

If 91 octane fuel is not available,

fuel as low as 87 octane

can be used temporarily for

emergency purposes. Use

of fuel lower than 91 octane

can decrease performance,

cause knocking/engine noise

and deteriorate shift quality.

Refueling vehicle with correct

octane fuel a couple of

times will restore vehicle

performance and shift quality.

This Quick Tips® guide is provided by

Mazda North American Operations

to make your Mazda ownership

experience more convenient.

For complete details and operating

instructions, see your Owner’s Manual.

If you have any questions about your

vehicle, you are invited to contact

your local dealer. Or if you need

additional help, feel free to call our

Customer Assistance Center

at 1-800-222-5500

Monday through Friday,

8 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Pacific

9 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Eastern/Central

Mazda Roadside Assistance

Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration,

are great reasons to drive a

Mazda car, truck or SUV. In addition

to all the other great standard

features, you also get peace of mind

with our basic warranty period

Emergency Roadside Assistance

Plan, it’s just a phone call away,

24 hours a day, 365 days a year,

call 1-800-866-1998.

Mazda ‘’bumper-to-bumper”

Limited Warranty and

Powertrain Warranty

Engineers design and build every

Mazda to give you driving pleasure

now and far down the road. We’re

so confident in our quality that we

cover the entire vehicle against defects

in materials and workmanship for

36 months/36,000 miles, whichever

comes first, plus we provide a

powertrain warranty for 60 months/

60,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Unleaded

Gasoline

91-octane only,

15.9-gallon/

60.0-liter tank

is a trademark

of Calcar, made in USA 5/07 14.440M DOT

Mazda North American Operations reserves

the right to change product specifications

at any time without incurring obligations.

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Quick Tips

Reference

Guide for

Controls and

Functions

MAZD A RX-8

Summary of content (15 pages)

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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE/WARRANTY Mazda Roadside Assistance Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration, are great reasons to drive a Mazda car, truck or SUV. In addition to all the other great standard features, you also get peace of mind with our basic warranty period Emergency Roadside Assistance Plan, it’s just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, call 1-800-866-1998.
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DRIVER’S VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 35 13 14 16 34 OIL-P 1 O.
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Getting Started GETTING STARTED 4 Advanced 3 keyless entry/ start system* Advanced key must be carried 5 by driver to operate properly. Tip: System may not operate correctly if vehicle is near equipment such as wireless pay devices located at some gas stations, if this occurs, use auxiliary key to lock/unlock and start vehicle.
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Getting Started GETTING STARTED Starting tips To keep engine in top condition, engine coolant temperature gauge needle should reach the middle normal operating range between C and H before turning engine off, do not turn OFF a cold engine if possible. In the unlikely event that the engine does not start, try the following procedure: 1. Depress and hold the accelerator pedal to floor and crank engine for 7-8 seconds. 2. Release ignition switch. 3. Start the engine, releasing accelerator pedal.
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Instrument Cluster INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES 1. Fuel gauge 2. Engine coolant temperature gauge If above normal range, stop vehicle and turn off engine, check coolant level when safe. 3. Speed unit selector Select km/h or mph. 4. Tachometer 5. Engine over-rev warning buzzer The rotary engine design allows RPM ranges of up to 7500 RPM (A/T) and 9000 RPM (M/T), if you exceed a given RPM, a warning buzzer will remind you to up-shift to the next higher gear.
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Driver Controls DRIVER CONTROLS 1 2 3 1 2 4 3 6 5 8 7 Turn signal/lighting control lever OFF = Lights off = Tail, parking and dashboard lights on: Rotate knob (1) to first notch = Tail, parking, dashboard and headlights on: Rotate knob (1) to second notch High beams on/off: Push forward/ pull back to detent. To flash high beams: Pull back slightly and release. = Fog lights on: Rotate (2); functions only with headlight low beams on Turn signals right/left: move lever up/down.
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Locks LOCKS Key Operates ignition and all locks. Tip: Use key number plate to purchase new key; store in safe place. 1 Retractable key Unfold key: Press (1). Fold key: Press (1) and rotate key into holder. Auxiliary key* See Getting Started 1 2 LOCK Remote keyless entry system* Functions only 2 with ignition in 3 OFF position and 4 5 key removed from ignition cylinder. To lock doors: Press button (2); pressing again within 5 seconds causes doors to relock and horn to beep.
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Switches SWITCHES 1 L R 2 5 LOCK AUTO 3 4 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.
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HomeLink® HOMELINK® 1 2 3 HomeLink Wireless Control System* Located on rear view mirror. To program or reprogram: Ignition must be off; hold transmitter for the device to be programmed between 1-3 inches to HomeLink®; press transmitter button and desired HomeLink® button (1) simultaneously until HomeLink® indicator light goes from slow to rapid flashing.
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Transmission TRANSMISSION WARNING: Placing shift lever in P position without setting parking brake may not hold vehicle, always set parking brake. 1 DOWN Automatic transmission* P = Park To move gearshift from Park: Press firmly on brake pedal, then move gearshift to gear selection. R = Reverse N = Neutral No gear engaged. D (Overdrive) For normal driving: Shifts through all forward gears automatically.
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Seats SEATS Manual controls 1. Fore-aft adjustment Lift lever and hold, slide seat, release lever. 2. Raise/lower driver’s seat Pull/push lever and release. 3. Seatback angle To adjust: Lift and hold lever, lean forward or backward, release lever. Tip: Pull up lever behind passenger’s front seat to lower seatback for easy entry/exit from rear seat. 1 2 Power driver’s seat* 4. Raise/lower front of seat cushion Pull/push front of switch vertically. Fore/aft adjustment Slide switch horizontally.
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Climate Controls CLIMATE CONTROLS 2 1. Air flow selections = air to dash 0 = air to dash and floor 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 1 3 Trunk To open: Use key, remote trunklid release, remote keyless entry fob or advanced keyless entry trunk request switch*. Remote trunk-lid release, see Driver’s View 1. Instant Mobility System emergency flat tire repair kit (IMS)†, see Getting Started 2. Jack/jack handle Lift cover to access jack/tools. 3.
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Audio Systems AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD 1. Power/Volume 9 10 11 Press to turn on/off; rotate 8 12 to increase/decrease volume. 7 A B 13 14 2. Repeat SET CLK FM/AM SAT CD TAPE/MD DISP AMB Press to replay current CD/ LOAD tape selection. 15 VOL † 3. Disc up 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press to skip forward to 16 17 SCAN beginning of next CD. † 4. Disc down Press to skip back to beginning of previous CD. 5.
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Under Hood UNDER HOOD 11 1 3 12 10 9 8 7 2 5 6 4 1.3-liter 13B RX-8 rotary engine precautions Check engine oil level when refueling. Rotary engine design uses an oil injection system in addition to lubrication of internal parts. It is important to maintain proper oil level. *Denotes optional equipment † See Owner’s Manual Break-in period First 600 miles: Drive at varying road and engine speeds; avoid full throttle, rapid acceleration or kick-down of transmission.
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE/WARRANTY Mazda Roadside Assistance Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration, are great reasons to drive a Mazda car, truck or SUV. In addition to all the other great standard features, you also get peace of mind with our basic warranty period Emergency Roadside Assistance Plan, it’s just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, call 1-800-866-1998.