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Mazda Service

Transportation Solution

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This Quick Tips

guide is provided

by Mazda North American

Operations to make your Mazda

ownership experience more

convenient. It is not intended to

replace 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

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Mazda Drivers Assurance Plan

Check out www.mymazda.com,

the website dedicated to you.

Manage your maintenance records,

receive valuable offers, see the latest

accessories and much more!

Mazda Roadside Assistance

Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration

are great reasons to drive a

Mazda car, truck, SUV or minivan.

In addition to all the other great

standard features, you also get peace

of mind, our 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

We design and build every Mazda

to give you driving pleasure now

and far down the road. We’re so

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cover the entire vehicle against

defects in materials and workmanship

Unleaded

Gasoline

91-octane only,

15.9-gallon/

60.0-liter tank

2006

Reference

Guide for

Controls and

Functions

Quick Tips

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MAZDA RX-8

Summary of content (14 pages)

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DRIVER ASSURANCE Mazda Drivers Assurance Plan Check out www.mymazda.com, the website dedicated to you. Manage your maintenance records, receive valuable offers, see the latest accessories and much more! Mazda Roadside Assistance Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration are great reasons to drive a Mazda car, truck, SUV or minivan.
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DRIVER’S VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 6 C F E H 8 9 x1000r/min 11 L 1 0 H OIL-P TRIP A DOWN 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 Refer to Owner’s Manual for additional instructions 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 Advanced keyless system customization Your authorized Mazda Dealer can customize your system if desired with features such as auto-
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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.
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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.
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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 Turn signals right/left: move lever up/down = Fog lights on: Rotate (2); functions only with headlight low beams on Tip: Headlights switch of
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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 AUTO Remote keyless entry system* Functions only 2 with ignition in 3 OFF position and 5 key removed from 4 ignition cylinder To lock doors: Press button (2); pressing again within 5 seconds causes doors to relock and horn to beep To unlock: Press button (3)
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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 Driver’s window One-touch-down: Push
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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 ® 1 2 1 DOOR OFF SLIDE 3 5 TILT 7 6 3 Turn ignition on; verify device operation by pressing HomeLink® button (1) that was just programmed; repe
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Transmission TRANSMISSION M (Sport A/T manual shift mode*) Move shifter from N D to M to engage M D manual shift mode, M will be illuminated for manual mode on shift position indicator located in the instrument panel Manual shifting of transmission is achieved by moving shifter back to upshift and forward to downshift, move shifter from M to D to engage automatic shift mode Gear indicator (A/T only)* Illuminated numeral of gear indicator located in the instrument panel displays current gear in Automatic an
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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.
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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 Press to turn on/off; rotate to increase/decrease volume Tip: Press (8) and (9) together to turn radio on 2. Repeat Press to replay current CD/ tape selection † 3. Disc up Press to skip forward to 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.