Mazda 2009 RX-8 Guide

2009 m{ZD{ RX-8

SMART START GUIDE

Optional equipment shown.

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Key

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

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

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

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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