Mazda 2009 RX-8 Guide

2009 m{ZD{ RX-8
SMART START GUIDE
Optional equipment shown.
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Key
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While carrying the Advanced Key you can…
 • Unlockthevehiclebypressingthe
driver’sdoorrequestswitchORby
pressingtheunlockbuttononthe
keylessentrytransmitter.
 • Unlockbothdoorsfromthedriver’sdoorrequestswitchbypressing
2timesORfromthepassenger’sdoorrequestswitchbypressing
onetimeORbypressingtheunlockbuttononthekeylessentry
transmittertwice.
 • Openthefrontwindowsbypressingtheunlockbuttononthekeyless
entrytransmitterandthenpressingagainandholding;releasetostop.
 • OpenthetrunkbypressingthetrunkrequestswitchORbypressing
thetrunkbuttonontheadvancedkeylesstransmitterORby
pressingthetrunklidreleasebutton.
 • Lockthevehiclebysimplypressingthedriver’sorpassenger’sdoor
requestswitchonce.
 • Closethefrontwindowsbypressingandholdingthedriver’sdoor
requestswitch;releasetostop.
 • Engagepanicalarmoperationbypressingandholdingthepanic
button ontheadvancedkeylessentrytransmitter.Pressanybutton
ontheremotetoturnoffthealarmsystem.
ADVANCED KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
 •  AdvancedKeylessEntryallowsyouto
lock/unlockthedoorsandtrunkofthe
vehicle,openthewindows,andeven
starttheenginewithoutevertaking
thekeyoutofyourpocket.Youcan
alsousethebuttonsontheadvanced
keylesstransmitter.
Trunk Request Switch
Door Request Switch
Lock
Trunk
Panic
Alarm
Unlock
Auxiliary Key
Advanced Key
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Release
Button
Lock
Unlock
Trunk
Panic
Alarm
Thissystemremotelylocksandunlocksthedoors,
thetrunk,andopensthepowerwindows.
 • Toextendthekey,pressthereleasebutton.
 • Toretractthekey,pressthereleasebutton
andfoldthekeybackintotheholder.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH THE ADVANCED KEY
While carrying the Advanced Key you can…
 • StarttheenginebypushingintheStartknob.Whenthekey
indicatorilluminatesGREEN,turntheStartknob.ShuttheengineOFF
byturningtheStartknobtotheACCpositionandthenpushingthe
knobinandturningtotheLockposition.
 • Thekey indicatorlightwillshowGREENwhentheadvancedkey
isdetected.IfthekeyindicatorlightashesGREEN,theadvancedkey
transmitterbatterypowerislow.TheindicatorturnsREDwhenthekey
isnotdetectedorthetransmitterbatteryisdead.IfilluminatedRED,
usetheauxiliarykey(see“EmergencyEngineStart/VehicleEntry”).
Note:EMERGENCYVEHICLEENTRY/ENGINESTART
Iftheadvancedkeycannotbeusedduetoamalfunctionordeadadvancedkey
battery,usetheauxiliarykeytolock/unlockthedoorsandtostarttheengine.
Tostarttheengine,removethestartknobcoverbypressingbothsidereleasebuttons
whilepulling.Inserttheauxiliarykeyintothekeycylinderandturnittostarttheengine.
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Seats
To Program the Memory Seat Function:
1 Parkthevehicle.
2 AdjusttheseattothedesiredpositionusingtheSlide/Tiltand
Reclineswitches.
3 WhileholdingthememoryseatswitchSETbuttonpressoneofthe
threeprogrammingbuttonsuntilabeepsoundisheard.Programming
isnowcomplete.Programtheremainingtwobuttonsasdesired.
Toreturntotheprogrammedposition,closethedriver’sdoor,turntheignition
ONandpressandholdthedesiredprogrambuttonwhiletheseatmovesto
theprogrammedposition.Whentheprogrammedpositionisreached,abeep
soundwillbeheardandthebuttoncanbereleased.
Note:Youcanalsoprogramoneseatpositionforeachadvancedkey/retractable
typekeyusedwiththevehicle.SeetheOwner’sManualforprogramminginstructions.
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED DRIVER SEAT
Slide/Tilt Switch
Pushforwardorbackwardto
slideseatbottom.Seatcan
alsoberaised,loweredor
tiltedwiththiscontrol.
Recline Switch
Pushforwardorbackward
toadjustseatbackangle.
Lumbar Adjustment
Pushswitchto
increaseordecrease
lumbarsupport.
Memory Seat Switch
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Rear Seat Occupant Exiting
Pressandholdthetopofthedriver’spowerseatbackfolding
switchtomovetheseatforwardandtofoldtheseatbackforward.
Pressandholdthebottomofthedriver’spowerseatbackfoldingswitchuntil
theseatreturnstotheoriginalpositionandaconrmationbeepisheard.
Onallpassengerseatsandmanualdriver’sseat(exceptRecaro),usethe
leverlocatedontherearoftheseatalongtheloweredgeoftheseatback.
RECARO SEATS
Seatback angle
(RECARO seat)
Leanforwardslightly,liftthelever,and
thenreleaseitatthedesiredposition.
Seat Warmer
Front Seat Warmer
Thefrontseatsareelectricallyheated.The
ignitionmustbeintheONposition.The
switchesarelocatedonthecenterconsole.
PresstheswitchtoturntheseatwarmerON
orOFF.WhentheswitchisintheONposition,
theindicatorlightwillcomeon.
Note:Theseatbackreclinelevermaybeusedonallpassengerseatsandmanual
driver’sseat(exceptRecaro).
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Driver’s View (shown with optional
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TURN SIGNAL/
LIGHTING
REMOTE TRUNK
LID RELEASE
HORN/AIR BAG
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
VOICE RECOGNITION/
BLUETOOTH AND AUDIO
DSC
LIGHTING
CONTROL
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Driver’s View (shown with optional
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Navigation System)
CRUISE CONTROL
WIPER/WASHER
NAVIGATION
DISPL AY
ASHTRAY/
LIGHTER
STEERING SHIFT
(A/T ONLY)
AUDIO SYSTEM
WITHOUT NAVIGATION
INFORMATION
DISPL AY
HAZARD WARNING
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF INDICATOR
PARKING
BRAKE
CLIMATE
CONTROL
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Instrument Cluster
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Low Washer Fluid Level
Charging System
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
Cruise Main Indicator
Light (AMBER)/Cruise Set
Indicator Light (GREEN)
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
Headlight High Beam
Lights On (Exterior Lights)
Turn Signals/
Hazard Warning
Headlight Auto
Leveling Malfunction
ABS
(Antilock Brake System)
Security Indicator
Brake
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
TACHOMETER/
VARIABLE RED ZONE
GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Please see Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations
ODOMETER/TRIP
METER SELECTOR
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
ODOMETER/
TRIP METER
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Power Steering
Malfunction
Automatic Transmission
Shift Position
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)/Traction Control
System (TCS) Off
Check Engine
Engine Oil Level
Engine Coolant Level
Seat Belt
KEY Warning Light (RED)
Advancedkeynotdetected
ortransmitterbatteryisdead.
KEY Indicator Light (GREEN)
Advancedkeydetected,
engineisreadytostart.
Door Ajar
Low Fuel
SPEEDOMETER SPEED UNIT
SELECTOR
GEAR INDICATOR
(A/T ONLY)
FUEL GAUGE
DSC
OFF
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ThegearshiftmustbeinParkorNeutral
tostarttheengineandmustbeinParkto
removetheignitionkey.
P = Park
  TomovethegearshiftoutofPark,
theignitionmustbeintheON
positionandthebrakepedalmust
bepressedrmly.
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
  Nogearisengaged.
D = Drive (Overdrive)
  Thisisthenormaldrivingposition
forthebestfueleconomy.
Thetransmissionshiftsthrough
forwardgears.
Direct Mode
Usethismodefortemporarilyswitchinggearsviasteeringwheelshift
switcheswiththegearselectorinD.DandMindicatorswillbeilluminated.
Directmodewillbecancelledifthetachometerapproachestheredzone,
theacceleratorisfullydepressed,after4secondsofsteadythrottleorifthe
vehicleisstoppedormovingatslowspeed.
To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:
PulltheUPsteeringshiftswitch.
To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:
PresstheDOWNsteeringshiftswitch.
Feature Highlights
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