Mazda 8 User manual

Brand: Mazda

Model: 8

Category: Cars

Type: User manual

Mazda 8 is a versatile vehicle that offers a range of features to enhance your driving experience. With its advanced keyless entry system, you can lock and unlock the doors, open the trunk, and even start the engine without taking the key out of your pocket. The keyless entry system also allows you to open the front windows remotely, providing convenient ventilation on hot days.

Inside, the Mazda 8 boasts electronically operated driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support and memory programming for up to three different positions. The front seats also feature加热器，providing warmth and comfort during cold weather.

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Key

ADVANCED KEYLESS

ENTRY SYSTEM

 • Thissystemallowsyoutolockand

  unlockthedoors,openthetrunklid,

  openthewindows,andevenstart

  theengine.

While Carrying the Advanced Key…

 • Unlock the driver’s doorby

pushingthedriver’sdoorrequest

switchonce.

 • Unlock both doorsbypushingthe

driver’sdoorrequestswitchtwice

ORbypushingthepassenger’sdoor

requestswitch.

 • Open the trunkbypushingthe

trunkrequestswitch.

 • Lock both doorsbypushingthe

driver’sdoororpassengerdoor

requestswitchonce.

 • Open the front windowsby

pushingtheunlockbuttononthe

advancedkeylessentrytransmitter

andthenpushingagainandholding;

releasetostop.

 • Close front windows bypushing

andholdingthedriver’sdoorrequest

switch;releasetostop.

Trunk Request Switch

STARTING THE ENGINE

While Carrying the Advanced Key…

 • Start the enginebypushingthestartknobinandturningit(likea

normalkey)whilepushingtheclutchpedal(manualtransmission)or

thebrakepedal(automatictransmission).

 • Shut the engine OFFbyturningthestartknobtotheACCposition

andthenpushing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.

 •

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.

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

Thissystemremotelylocksandunlocksthedoors,thetrunk,andopensthe

powerwindows.

Opening the Windows

• Push

,thenpushagain

andhold;releasetostop.

Release Button

• Toextendthekey,push

thereleasebutton.

• Toretractthekey,push

thereleasebutton

andfoldthekeyback

intotheholder.

With the Auxiliary Key…

1 Tostartengine,removetheStart

knobcoverbypushingbothrelease

buttonsandpullingthecoveroff.

2 Inserttheauxiliarykeyintothekey

cylinderandturnittostarttheengine.

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Door Request Switch

Lock

Trunk

Panic

Alarm

Unlock

Auxiliary Key

Advanced Key

Locking the Doors

• Push x1:Locksallof

thedoors.

• Push

x2(within5

seconds):Hornsounds

toverifydoorsarelocked.

Panic Alarm

• Push for1second

ormoretoactivatethe

vehicle’salarm.Thehorn

willsoundintermittently

andthewarninglightswill

ashfor2-1/2minutesor

untilanybuttonispushed

onthetransmitter.

Unlocking the Doors

• Push x1:Unlock

thedriver’sdoor.

• Push

x2(within5

seconds):Unlocksallof

thedoorsandliftgate.

Opening the Trunk

• Pushandhold .

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Seats

MEMORY SEAT PROGRAMMING SWITCHES

To Program the Driver’s Seat Position

1 Parkvehicle.

2 Adjustseattodesiredpositionusingtheslide/tiltandreclineswitches.

3 WhileholdingtheSETbuttonin,pushoneofthethree(3)programming

buttonsuntilabeepisheard.Programmingisnowcomplete.Program

remainingtwobuttonsasdesired.

NOTE:

Youcanalsoprogramoneseatpositionforeachadvancedkey/retractable

typekeyusedwiththevehicle.SeeOwner’sManualforprogramminginstructions.

To Move the Seat to a Programmed Position

 • With driver’s door OPEN and ignition OFF,pushandreleaseone

oftheprogrammedbuttons(1,2,or3)whenenteringthevehicle.

 • With driver’s door CLOSED and ignition ON,pushandholdoneof

theprogrammedbuttons(1,2,or3).

NOTE:

MemoryseatfunctionsDONOToperatewhendriver’sdoorisOPENand

ignitionisON,whendriver’sdoorisCLOSEDandignitionisOFF,orwhenthevehicle

isinmotion.

ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED DRIVER SEAT

Slide/Tilt Switch

Seatcanbemovedback

andforth,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.

Rear Seat Occupant Exiting

Pushandholdthetopofthedriver’spowerseatbackfolding

switchtomovetheseatforwardandtofoldtheseatbackforward.

Push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seatback.

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driverandfrontpassengerseatscan

bewarmedbypushingtheapplicableseat

warmerswitchwhiletheignitionisON.

• PushseatwarmerswitchON(light 

 illuminated)orOFF.

NOTE:Theseatbackreclinelevermaybeusedonallpassengerseatsandmanual

driver’sseat(exceptRecaro).

FUEL DOOR RELEASE

(located on oor in front of driver’s seat)

Toopen,pullthefuel

doorrelease.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

91octanefuelisrequired.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candeteriorateshift

quality.Refuelingthevehiclewithcorrect

octanefuelacoupleoftimeswillrestore

vehicleperformanceandshiftquality.

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Driver’s View (shown with optional

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Navigation System)

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LIGHTS/TURN

SIGNALS

(P. 11)

CRUISE

CONTROL

WIPER/WASHER

(P. 12)

NAVIGATION/

AUDIO

(PP. 21-24)

ASHTRAY/

LIGHTER

STEERING SHIFT

(A/T ONLY)

(PP. 9-10)

AUDIO SYSTEM

WITHOUT NAVIGATION

(PP. 19-20)

HOOD RELEASE

BLUETOOTH

HANDS-FREE (P. 25)

/AUDIO

INFORMATION

DISPLAY

(PP. 15, 17-18)

HAZARD

WARNING

PASSENGER

AIRBAG OFF

INDICATOR

CLIMATE

CONTROL

(PP. 17-18)

DSC OFF

Dynamic Stability Control

LIGHTING

CONTROL

REMOTE TRUNK

LID RELEASE

Thisindicatorlightilluminatestoremindyouthatthefrontpassenger’sfront/sideairbagsandseatbelt

pretensionerwillnotdeployduringacollision.Thereasonforthisisthattheweightintheseatisless

thanapproximately66lbs.Alwayswearyourseatbeltandsecurechildrenintherearseatsin

appropriatechildrestraints.SeetheOwner’sManualforimportantinformationonthissafetyfeature.

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Instrument Cluster

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Low Washer Fluid Level

Charging System

Malfunction

Tire Pressure

Monitoring System

(TPMS) Warning Light

On/WarningBeep:Lowtirepressure

inoneormoretires.

Flashing:TPMSMalfunction

Cruise Main Indicator Light

On (AMBER)/Cruise Set

Indicator Light On (GREEN)

Traction Control System

(TCS)/Dynamic Stability

Control (DSC)

On:TCS/DSCmalfunction

Flashing:TCS/DSCoperating

Headlight High Beams On

Lights On (Exterior)

Turn Signals/Hazard

Warning Indicator Lights

Headlight Auto

Leveling Malfunction

ABS (Antilock Brake

System) Malfunction

Security Indicator Light

Brake Warning Light

Parkingbrakeon/lowbrake

uid/malfunction

Airbag/Front Seat Belt

Pretensioner System

Malfunction

TACHOMETER/

VARIABLE RED ZONE

Power Steering

Malfunction

Automatic Transmission

Malfunction

Shift Lever Position

Indicator

Dynamic Stability

Control (DSC)/Traction

Control System (TCS)

Off Indicator Light

DSCOFFswitchpushedandTCS/

DSCturnedoff.

Check Engine Light

Low Engine Oil Level

Low Engine Coolant Level

Seat Belt

Unbuckled/Malfunction

Key Warning RED

Advancedkeynotdetectedor

advancedkeybatteryisdead.

Key

Detected (engine ready

to start) GREEN

On:Advancedkeydetected;

engineisreadytostart

Flashing:Advancedkeybattery

islow.

Door Ajar

Low Fuel Level

SPEEDOMETER

ODOMETER/TRIP

METER SELECTOR

ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE GAUGE

ODOMETER/

TRIP METER

SPEED UNIT

SELECTOR

GEAR INDICATOR

(A/T ONLY)

FUEL GAUGE

DSC

OFF

GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

NOTE: SeeOwner’sManualformoredetailsandexplanations.

NOTE: Lowambienttemperatureand/orhighaltitudecausestirepressurestodrop

andmayturntheTPMSwarninglighton.Ifthewarninglightcomeson,checkthetire

pressureandllthetiresassoonaspossible,preferablybeforemovingthevehicleand

warmingupthetires.Tirepressureshouldbecheckedwhenthetiresarecold.

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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pushed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:

 • PushtheDOWNsteering

  shiftswitch.

Feature Highlights

Sport A/T Manual Shift Mode

TheSportA/TManualShiftModegivesyouthefeelof

drivingamanualtransmissionbyallowingyoutomanually

shifttocontrolenginerpmandtorquewhenmorecontrol

isdesired.

NOTE:

Changingtomanualmodecanbedonewhiledriving 

thevehicle.

To Use Manual Shift Mode:

 • ShifttheleverfromDtoM.

 • PulltheUPsteering

  shiftswitch.

 • PushtheDOWNsteering

  shiftswitch.

To Shift Up to a Higher Gear:

 • Tapshiftleverback(+)once.

To Shift Down to a Lower Gear:

 • Tapshiftleverforward(-)once.

6-SPEED MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

• Pushtheclutchpedalcompletely 

 downtostarttheengineandto

 shiftgears.

• ToplacethetransmissioninReverse,

 placeshifterintheneutralposition,

 pushtheshifterknobdown,moveto

 theleftandpushforward.

Down

Thetransmissionwillautomaticallyadjusthowandwhenitshiftsgears

basedonroadconditionsandyourdrivingstyle.Thetransmissionmaystay

inalowergearlongerthanusualwhengoingupordownhillsordriving

aroundcorners.Thisfeaturegivesyoubettercontrolandamoreconnected

drivingexperience.

Genuine Mazda Accessory Rotary

Gear Shift Knob is available at

your Mazda dealer.

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Feature Highlights

LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER

AUTO:Therainsensorsensestheamountofrainfallandturnsthewipers

onoroff.Rotateinnerringawayfromyou(clockwise)forlesssensitivity

(requiresmoreraintoturnwiperson)andtowardsyou(counterclockwise)

formoresensitivity(requireslessraintoturnwiperson).

CAUTION:WhentheignitionisONturntheAUTOwipersOFFwhen

goingthroughacarwash,orwhilecleaningortouchingthewindshield.

Pull lever to dispense

windshield washer uid

More sensitive

Less sensitive

AUTO

OFF

MIST

Pull

to Flash

High Beams

Push for

High Beams

: Turnstail,parking,and

dashboardlightson.

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AUTO:Thelightsensor

automaticallydetermines

whentoturntheheadlights

onoroff.

: Turnsfoglights

ononlywhen

headlights

areon.

: Turnstail,

parking,

dashboard,and

headlightson.

NOTE:VehiclesnotequippedwithAUTOwipers

willhaveINTwipers.SetthelevertoINTand

chooseanintervaltimingbyrotatingthering

betweenfastandslow.

Genuine Mazda Accessory

Wheel Locks are available

at your Mazda dealer.

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Youraluminumwheelshaveaprotective

coatingonthem.Onlyuseamildsoap

orneutraldetergentwithaspongeor

softclothtocleanthem.Usingawire

brush,polishingcompound,solvent,

oranytypeofabrasivecleanermay

damagetheprotectivecoating.

ALUMINUM WHEEL CARE

Feature Highlights

FREESTYLE DOORS

 • Openthefreestyledoorbyopeningthefrontdoorrstandthenpulling

thereardoorhandle.

 • Toallowforeasierentry/exitoftherearseats,see“RearSeat

OccupantExiting”.

 • Closethefreestyledoorrst,andthenclosethefrontdoor.

Freestyle Door

Handle

Auto-Dimming Mirror

 • Auto-Dimmingwillautomaticallydarkenyourrearviewmirrortoreduce

headlightglarefromvehiclesbehindyou.

 • Auto-Dimmingisactivatedeverytimethevehicleisstarted.

NOTE:

Inadditiontotheauto-dimmingmirror’srearlightsensor,thereisalsoa

frontlightsensor(notshown).Donotplaceorhanganyobjectsoverthefrontorrear

mirrorlightsensors;otherwise,theauto-dimmingmirrorswillnotoperateproperly.

HomeLink

 • Thisfeatureprovidesaconvenientwaytoreplaceuptothree

transmitterssuchasgaragedooropeners,homelightingremotes

andotherradiofrequencydevices.

 • RefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompleteprogrammingdetails.

AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR AND HOMELINK

Auto-Dimming

Indicator Light

Auto-Dimming

HomeLink

Rear

Light

Sensor

Auto-Dimming

Off

On Off

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PORTABLE

AUDIO

PLAYER

INTEGRATION

USING

THE

AUX

JACK

YourvehicleisequippedwithanAUXorauxiliary

jackthatwillallowyoutoplayyourportableaudio

playerthroughthevehicle’saudiosystem.Learnthe

systemwhenparkedanddonotletitdistractyou

whiledriving.

NOTE:

AvailableatyourMazdadealeristheGenuineMazdaAccessory3.5mm

audiocablewhichcanbeusedtoconnectyourportableaudioplayerintotheauxjack.

1 LocatetheAUXjackinsidethecenterconsole.

2 Plug3.5mmaudiocableintotheportableaudioplayerandintothe

AUXjack.Turnportableaudioplayeron.

3 Turnthevehicleaudiosystemon.

4 • Without Navigation System:PushMEDIAbuttononaudiosystem

ORpushMODEbuttononsteeringwheelcontrolsuntil“AUX”

   isdisplayed.

  • With Navigation System:PushSourcebuttononaudiosystem, 

   thenpressAUX1onscreenORpushMODEbuttononsteeringwheel

   controlsuntil“AUX1”isdisplayed.

5 Usetheportableaudioplayercontrolstoplaymusic.

IMPORTANT:

Setthevolumelevelonyourportableaudioplayertothehighest

levelbeforedistortionstarts,thenadjustthevolumeontheaudiosystem.

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 • Clock

 • AudioDisplay

 • Bluetooth

Hands-FreeDisplay

 • ClimateControlDisplay

 • AmbientTemperatureDisplay

Information Display Functions (See the top of pages 17 and 18)

ENGINE OIL

Check engine oil level when refueling

Bydesign,rotaryenginesconsumeasmallamountofoiltolubricate

internalenginecomponents.Usetheoildipsticktoinspecttheoillevel

whenrefueling.Ifthelevelisnearorbelowthelowmark,addoiltobring

theleveltofull.

A Engine Oil Dipstick

 Opentheservicecovertoaccesstheengineoildipstick.Ifengineoil

isneeded,addasrequired.

B Engine Cover

  Removethecovertogainaccesstotheengineoilllercap.Remove

thecoverbypullinguponfrontcorners,thenpulltowardthefrontof

thevehicle.

C Engine Oil Filler Cap

  SAE5W-20

  Removetheoilllercapandllasneeded.

Whentheoillight ashesandthenilluminates,andabeepsoundis

heard,theengineoillevelislow.Immediatelypullovertoasafelocation,

turntheengineoffandchecktheengineoillevel.Whentheengineiscool,

addengineoil,ifnecessary.

.5 qt

1.0 qt

1.5 qt

2.0 qt

Full

Low

INSTANT MOBILITY SYSTEM (IMS)

TheIMSemergencyattirerepairkitincluded

withyourMazdaisforatemporaryrepair

ofaslightlydamagedattireresultingfrom

runningovernailsorsimilarsharpobjects

ontheroadsurface.RefertoyourOwner’s

Manualforcompletedetails.

VARIABLE RED ZONE

Abeepsoundindicatesanengineover-rev

whenthetachometerneedleenters

stripedzone.Thevariableredzoneinthe

tachometerchangesaccordingtothe

temperatureofenginecoolant.Whenengine

coolanttemperatureislow,theenginedoes

notrunathigherspeeds,andthefuelsupply

willbeatalowerRPMthanintheredzone.

Red Zone

SHORT TRIP DRIVING

Inordertoimproveenginestartingperformanceonrestart,DONOTturn

OFFacoldengineuntiloneormoreofthevariableredzonesintachometer

haveturnedoff.Warmtheengineuntiltherstindicatorofthevariablered

zonegoesoff.

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Genuine Mazda Accessory Spare

Tire Mounting Kit is available at your

Mazda dealer.

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Fan Control Dial

• Rotatethedialto

selectthedesired

fanspeed.

• PushOFFtoturn

climatecontrol

systemoff.

Temperature

Control Dial

1PushAUTOtoturn

theAutomaticAir

Conditioning

systemon.

2Rotatedialto

desired

airtemperature

(shownin

InformationDisplay).

Automaticclimate

controlwillallowyou

tomaintainapreset

cabintemperature.

Manual Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control

Mode Selector Dial

  Pushtoselect

  airowmode.

  Dashboardvents

  Dashboard

andoorvents

  Floorvents

  Defrosterand

oorvents

  Windshield

defroster

  Pushtodefrost

thewindshield.

  Pushtomanually

turnairconditioning

onoroff.

  Pushtodefrostthe

  rearwindow.

Pushtorecirculate

cabinairtoreduce

outsideod

orsand

improvecooling.

  Pushforfreshair

andhelpwith

defogging

thewindows.

Mode Selector Dial

  Pushtoselect

  airowmode.

  Dashboardvents

  Dashboard

andoorvents

  Floorvents

  Defrosterand

oorvents

  Windshield

defroster

  Pushtorecirculate

cabinairtoreduce

outsideodorsand

improvecooling.

  Pushforfreshair

andhelpwith

defogging

thewindows.

MODE

Best Heating Settings

Best Cooling Settings

Indicator ON (automatically)

  Pushtodefrost

thewindshield.

  Pushto

manuallyturn

airconditioning

onoroff.

  Pushtodefrost

  therearwindow.

Set to oor

vents

Set to dashboard

vents

Fan Control Dial

Rotatethedialtoset

desiredfanspeed(1-4).

Temperature

Control Dial

• Rotatethedialfor

temperaturecontrol;

clockwiseforhot

andcounterclockwise

forcold.

NOTE:

Whensetto

MAXA/C(fullcold

position),A/Cwillturn

on,airwillexitfrom

thedashventsand

recirculatedairwill

beselectedfor

maximumcooling.

Information Display Information Display

MODE

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AUDIO SYSTEM ON

PushthePower/Volumedialtoturn

theradioon.

MEDIA SELECTION

Radio:PushFMorAMbuttonto

selecttheFM1,FM2,orAMband.

Theselectedbandwillbeindicated

intheInformationDisplay.

CD:PushCDtoselecttheCDplayer

Satellite Radio:PushtheSAT

buttonforSIRIUSXMRadio

.Ifyour

vehicleisequippedwithSIRIUS

XMRadio

(satelliteradioantenna

onroofortrunklid),yournew

Mazdaincludesafreeintroductory

subscriptionwithalimitedtermtrial

offer.Call888-539-7474toactivate!

SeetheOwner’sManualand/or

dealerfordetails.Contactyour

MazdadealeraboutaddingSIRIUS

XMRadio

ifyourMAZDARX-8is

notalreadyequippedwithit.

MEDIA:Pushtoselectthe

auxiliaryjack.

TUNING

Theradiohasthefollowing

tuningcontrols:

 • Manual:TurntheTUNEdialto

manuallychangethefrequency.

 • Seek:PushtheTRACK/SEEK

tuningbuttonsto 

automaticallyseekahigheror

lowerfrequencywithastation.

 • Scan:PushtheSCANbutton

toautomaticallysamplestrong

stationsforafewseconds

each.Pushagaintocancel.

 • Preset Channel:Pushthe

PresetChannelbuttons(1-6)

toselectastationstoredin

memory.Tostoreastation,

pushandholdabutton(1-6)

untilabeepisheard.

 • Auto Memory Tuning:

PushtheAUTO-Mbuttonto

storeanadditional6stationson

eachFMandAMbandwithout

disturbingthepreviouslystored

stations.Thisisusefulwhen

drivinginanareawherethe

localstationsarenotknown.

RefertotheOwner’sManualfor

completedetails.

LOADING A CD

Single CD Player

• InserttheCDintotheslot,

label-sideup.Theauto

loadingmechanismwillload

theCDandbegintoplayit.

In-Dash CD Changer

• PushtheLOADbuttonand

when“IN”isdisplayed,insert

theCD.

PLAYING A CD

• PushCDbutton.

• PushDISC-CATbuttonto

 selectaCD(6CDchanger).

• PushFOLDERbuttonto

 selectafolder(MP3/WMA).

• PushSEEK/TRACKbutton

 toselectatrack.

Outside Temperature Display

PushOUTSIDEbuttontodisplay

outsidetemperatureinthe

informationdisplay.

6-Disc CD Changer

ContactyourMazdadealerabout

addinga6-discCDchangerif

yourMAZDARX-8isnotalready

equippedwithit.

 • PushtheHbuttontoset

thehour.

 • PushtheMbuttontoset

theminutes.

NOTE:Pushthe:00 buttonto

resetclocktonearesthour.

SETTING YOUR CLOCK

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AUDIO SYSTEM ON

PushthePower/Volumebuttonto

turntheradioon.

MEDIA SELECTION

PushtheSOURCEbuttontoselect

theappropriateon-screenbutton:

Radio:SelectFMorAMbutton

forFM1,FM2,orAMband.The

selectedbandwillbeindicatedinthe

InformationDisplay.

DISC:SelectforCDplayer.

Satellite Radio:SelectSATfor

SIRIUSXMRadio

.Ifyourvehicle

isequippedwithSIRIUSXMRadio

(satelliteradioantennaonroofor

trunklid),yournewMazdaincludes

afreeintroductorysubscription

withalimitedtermtrialoffer.Call

888-539-7474toactivate!Seethe

Owner’sManualand/ordealerfor

details.ContactyourMazdadealer

aboutaddingSIRIUSXMRadio

ifyourMAZDARX-8isnotalready

equippedwithit.

AUX1:Selecttoswitchto

auxiliaryjack.

AUX2:Notused.

TUNING

Theradiohasthefollowing

tuningcontrols:

 • Manual:Turnthe

TUNE/AUDIOdialtomanually

changethefrequency.

 • Seek/Track:Pushandhold

theSEEK/TRACKbuttons

toautomaticallyseeka

higherorlowerfrequency

ortrack,dependingon

mediaselected.

 • Scan:PushtheSCANbutton

toautomaticallysamplestrong

stationsforsecondseach.Push

againtocancel.

 • Preset Channel:Canbeused

tostore8AM,16FMand18

SIRIUS

Satellitestations.

1 PushtheSOURCEbutton.

2 SelectAM/FMorSAT.

3 SelectAM,FM1,FM2,SAT1,

   SAT2orSAT3.

4 Tunetothedesiredstation

   usingtheSEEK/TRACK

   buttonorbyturningthe

   TUNE/AUDIOdial.

5 Selectandholdanychannel

   preseton-screenbuttonfor

   abouttwosecondsuntila

   beepsoundisheard.

  • 

Repeattostoreotherstations.

 • Auto Memory Tuning:

SelectandholdtheAUTO-M

on-screenbuttonuntilbeepis

heardtostoreanadditional

8stationsoneachFMandAM

bandwithoutdisturbingthe

previouslystoredstations.This

isusefulwhendrivinginanarea

wherethelocalstationsarenot

known.RefertotheOwner’s

Manualforcompletedetails.

Outside Temperature Display

PushOUTSIDEbuttontodisplay

outsidetemperatureinthe

informationdisplay.

NOTE: GPSautomaticallysets

theclock,however,itmaybe

necessarytoadjusthoursin

differenttimezonesordaylight

savingtime.

1. PushtheMENUbutton.

2.SelecttheSetClocktab.

3.Choosea24-hourdisplayor

a12-hourdisplay.

4.Usethe+hourand-hour

tabstoenterthecorrecthour.

5.Usethe+30min(minutes)and

-30mintomoveminutesahead

orbackby30minutes.

6.PushtheOKtabtoexit.

SETTING YOUR CLOCK

1.PlacetheignitionintheACC

orONposition.

2.Push

LOAD /

3.PushtheLOADon-screen

buttonlightly.

4.Waitforthescreentolower.

5. InserttheCDafter“IN”

isdisplayedonthe

InformationDisplay.

TheCDwillbeginplaying

afterthescreencloses.

TO LOAD/PLAY A CD

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Navigation System

Insert map disc into lower DVD slot

(insertingdisc/selectingdestination)

Yournavigationsystemoperatesusingthemapdiscssupplied.

 •DiscAcoversmostoftheMidwestandWesternstates,

includingHawaiiandAlaska.

 •DiscBcoverssomeoftheMidwestandalloftheEasternstates,

includingPuertoRico.

 •BothdiscscoverallofCanada.

NOTE:

Ifthestateyouraddressisinisnotdisplayedwhenenteringadestination,

youmayhavethewrongdiscinthenavigationsystem.

1 PlacetheignitionintheACCorONposition.

2 Push

LOAD /

.

3 When“Load/Eject”screenappears,select“MAP”.Waitfornavigation

screentotiltopen

4 RemovecurrentMapDisc(ifinstalled)andinsertthedesiredMapDisc

  withtheprintedsidefacingup,intothelowerDVDMAPslot.

5 ReadtheCautioncarefullyandselectthe“AGREE”on-screenbutton.

6 ToremovetheMapDisc,placetheignitioninACCorONposition.

7 Push

LOAD /

andthen“MAP”.

INSERTING THE MAP DISC

Disc A

OCIR OTREUPIIAWAH

Disc B

OCIR OTREUPIIAWAH

DISC A DISC B

SELECTING A DESTINATION USING A STREET ADDRESS

NOTE: Forsafetyreasons,youcannotenteranaddresswhiledriving.

Youcanchoosesettingadestinationusingastreetaddress,apointof

interest,thenearestrestaurants,ATMs,gasstations,hospitalsandmore.

1 Push“MENU”buttononNavigationFace.

2 Select“DestinationEntry”.

3 Select“Address”.

4 Selectthe“State”or“Province”.

•ScrolldownpasttheStatestondCanadianProvinces.

5 Select“OK”.

6 Select“City”.

7 Select“InputCityName”.

8 Usethekeyboardtoenterthecityname.

9 Select“Street”.

10 Usethekeyboardtoenterthestreetname.

11 Select“HouseNo”.

12 Usethekeyboardtoenterthehousenumber,thenselect“OK”.

13 Whenthemapappearsselect“Destination”.

14 Select“Guide”orjuststartdriving.

NOTE:

Whenenteringnumbersforastreetname,(e.g.1stAve.),push“Sym.”

buttontoswitchtothenumerickeyboard.

SELECTING A POINT OF INTEREST (POI)

NEAR YOUR CURRENT LOCATION

1 Push“MENU”buttononNavigationFace.

2 Select“DestinationEntry”.

3 Select“PointofInterest”.

4 Select“Nearest”.

5 Select“CurrentPosition”.

6 IntheQUICKPOIscreen,selectthecategoryofthepointofinterest

youwanttond.Youcansetmultiplecategoriesforsearchinguptove.

7 Afterselectingcategories,select“List”.

8 Searchresultshowsupasalistin“LOCALPOIs”screen.Selectthe

pointofinterestyouwanttosetasthedestinationfromthelist.

9 Select“Destination”.

10 Select“Guide”orjuststartdriving.

PleaserefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompletedetailsandimportant

safetyinformation.

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PAIRING YOUR BLUETOOTH

PHONE

NOTE:

• Forsafetyreasons,youcannotpairaphonewhiledriving.

• Beforepairingyourcellphoneoraudiodevice,itisrecommendedthatyou

 refertoitsmanualforstepstoturnonBluetooth

andperformpairing.

• Fortoll-freeBluetooth

Hands-Freecustomerserviceanddevicecompatibility

call800-430-0153orgotowww.MazdaUSA.com/bluetoothforassistance.

• IMPORTANT:Setthevolumelevelonyourcellphoneoraudiodevicetothe

 highestlevelbeforedistortionstarts,thenadjustthevolumeontheaudiosystem.

1 ActivatetheBluetooth

applicationofthemobiletelephone.

2 Push

locatedonthesteeringwheel.

3 Afterthebeepsay,“Set-up”.

4 Afterthebeepsay,“Pairing options”.

5 Afterthebeepsay,“Pair”.

6 Afterthebeep,sayany4-digitcode.

7 Thepromptwillrepeatthenumberandaskifitiscorrect.Afterthe

beep,say,“Yes”ifitisor“No”ifitisn’t.Ifit’snot,thesystemwill

repeattheprocess.

8 PlacephoneinDiscoverymode;ifnecessary,consultitsmanual,or

gotowww.mazdausa.com/bluetoothandselectmodel,Bluetooth

,

thenfollowscreenprompts.

9 Inputthe4-digitcodeyouchoseearlier.

10 Youwillbeaskedtonameyourphone.Saythenameyouwanttogive

thephonelike,“Heather’s Phone”.

11 Thepromptwillthensaythatitisaddingthatphonenameandaskif

  thisiscorrect.Afterthebeepsay,“Yes”.

12 Thepromptshouldthensaythatthepairingiscomplete.

13 Youwillalsobeaskedifyouwouldliketousethisdeviceforstreaming

audioaswellifyourphoneiscapable.

NOTE:

PleaserefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompletedetailsonhowto“pair”

upto7Bluetooth

phonesandaudiodevices,andhowtousethebuilt-intutorialand

otherimportantsafetyinformation.

TO MAKE OR RECEIVE A HANDS-FREE CALL

1 Push andafterthebeepsay,“Dial”.

2 Saythenumberyouwouldlikedialed.Thepromptwillrepeatthe

numberandaskifit’scorrect.Ifitis,say,“Yes”.

 • Toreceiveanincomingcall,push

.Toendacallorrejecta 

 call,push

.Abeepwillconrmthecallisended.

NOTE: Whenusingvoicerecognition,waituntilthebeep.Promptcanbeinterrupted

bypushingTALKbutton.

Bluetooth

withoutNavigationSystem

(RefertoyourOwner’sManualforBluetooth

withNavigationoperations)

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Roadside assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. using the

toll free phone number or iPhone

app (which uses GPS-enabled technology

to determine your exact location), will put you in touch with a roadside

assistance agent.

Phone: 1-800-866-1998

The APP can be downloaded, free of charge, by logging onto

http://mazda.crosscountry-auto.com/

After downloading APP, customer name, email, iPhone number and VIN are required.

• 3.5mmAudioCable

• AllWeatherFloorMats

• CarCover

• CargoNet

• CargoTray

• DoorSillTrimPlates

• FrontMask

• In-Dash6Disc

 CD/MP3Changer

• iPod

Integration

• LicensePlateFrames

• MoonroofWind

 Deector

• PortableNavigation

 DevicesbyGarmin

• RearDoorTrimProtector

• RearSpoiler

• RotaryWheelCenter

• SatelliteRadio

• SpareTireMountingKit

• SplashGuards

• WheelLocks

• WindshieldSunscreen

GENUINE MAZDA ACCESSORIES

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interiorandexterioraccessoriestomakeyourRX-8tyourpersonalityandlifestyle.

Afterall,youarewhatyoudrive.

Personalize your RX-8 with the following Genuine Mazda Accessories:

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• Personalizedmaintenanceschedules

• Zoom-ZoomOwnerMagazine

• Warrantyinformationandon-line

Owner’s Manuals

• Wallpaper,videosandotherfunstuff

• Accessoriesspecicallydesignedfor

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Customer Delivery Checklist

PRESENTATION OF OWNER’S MATERIALS:

Review the following items with the customer

Keyless Entry ...............................

1-2

•KeylessEntryTransmitter

•AdvancedKey*

•DoorRequestSwitches*

•TrunkRequestSwitch*

•PowerDoorLocks

Starting The Engine

.......................

 •

StartKnobIgnition(AdvancedKey*)

 •Importanceofwarmingengineto

operatingtemperaturebefore

shuttingoff

Seats ............................................

3-4

•Adjustment

•MemorySeatFunction*

•RearSeatAccess

Fuel Door Release .........................

Trunk Release Button ....................

Driver’s View ...............................

5-6

•LocationofSwitchesandControls

Instrument Cluster ......................

7-8

 •ReviewofWarningandIndicator

LightFunctionandLocation

Exterior Lighting Controls ...........

Wiper/Washer................................

Rear Doors ....................................

VEHICLE PRESENTATION:

Refer to the Smart Start Guide during presentation

AUX Input ......................................

Auto Dimming Mirror ...................

Flat Tire .........................................

•InstantMobilitySystem(IMS)

locatedintrunk

Checking Engine Oil ....................

•HoodRelease

 •RemoveEngineCover

 •Importancetocheckoilwith

eachll-up

Climate Control ..........................

17-18

•AutoControls

•ManualControls

Audio Controls .........................

19-22

•SIRIUS

SatelliteRadioOperation

Set Clock ..................................

19, 22

Navigation System* ..................

23-24

•2DiscSystem,InsertDisc

 •EnterDestination

 •SetVolume

 •EnterCustomerAddress(Home)

Bluetooth

Hands-Free* ................. 25

•Tutorial

 •PairPhone

 •MakeaCall

 •Toll-FreeCustomerService

800-430-0153

*if equipped

Smart Start Guide

 •Removethischecklistfrom

SmartStartGuide

 •PersonalizationFeatures

(refertoyourOwner’sManual)

Warranty Information

Warranty Start Date:

Customer Initial:

 •BasicVehicle–

36months/36,000miles

 •Roadsideassistanceprogram

MyMazda.com

 •Offertoregistercustomeron

MyMazda.com

Owner’s Manual

Floor Mat

 •Ensureoormatsareproperly

hookedaftercleaning

 •Donotinstalltwooormats,oneon

topoftheother,onthedriverside

SERVICE DEPARTMENT

IntroduceServiceManager;

providebusinesscards

ReviewServiceandPartsDepartment

hoursofoperation

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All items in the Customer Delivery Checklist have been reviewed with the customer and

the ﬁrst maintenance appointment has been scheduled:

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SERVICE INSPECTION

We’re committed to providing

expert Mazda service.

YoulovetodriveyourMazda,andwelovetoserviceyourMazda.WithourFullCircle

Service,we’llgiveyourvehicleaCOMPLIMENTARYMULTI-POINTINSPECTION.

YourMazdawillreceiveathoroughreviewofitsmostcrucialcomponents.

Thiseasy-to-useSmartStartGuideisintendedtohelpyoumorefullyappreciatesome

oftheuniquefeaturesandfunctionsofyournewvehicle.However,itisnotintendedto

replaceyourOwner’sManual.TheOwner’sManualcontainsmoredetailedinformation

tohelpyoubetterunderstandtheimportantsafetywarnings,features,operation,and

maintenanceofyourvehicle.Allinformation,specications,photographsandillustrations

inthispublicationarethoseineffectatthetimeofprinting.Mazdareservestherightto

changespecicationsordesignwithoutobligation.

GENUINE MAZDA SERVICE

Because you and your Mazda deserve the best

YournewMazdadeservesnothinglessthantheverybest.Tokeepitrunning

likenewforyearstocome,trusttheexpertsatyourlocalAuthorizedMazda

Dealer.Simplybringyourvehicleinforyourscheduledmaintenanceandany

neededrepairs.*

AtparticipatingMazdaFullCircleServiceCenters,**ourtechnicianswill

automaticallyperformacomplimentaryFullCircleinspectiononyourvehicle

andissueadetailedreportcardateveryvisit.Thisisdesignedtohelpyou

keeptrackofyourMazda’scriticaloperatingcondition.Ourfactory-trained

techniciansknowyourvehicleinsideoutanduseGenuineMazdaParts,

givingyourvehicletheoptimumcareandmaintenanceitrequirestorun

withawlessprecision.

Remember,tofurtherenhanceyourdrivingexperience,visityourlocal

MazdaServiceCenterforyourscheduledmaintenance.It’salsotheplace

whereyoucanndawidevarietyoftires,parts,andaccessoriesthatare

justrightforyourvehicle.

* See vehicle’s scheduled-maintenance program for details.

** Visit the Mazda Owners website at MyMazda.com/fullcircle to nd a

participating Mazda Full Circle Service Dealer.

Customer Assistance Center:

1-8 00-222-5500

Roadside Assistance Contact: 1-800-866-1998

www.MazdaUSA.com

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