Mazda CX-8 User manual

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Quick GuideQuick Guide

This Quick Guide is provided as a simple explanation of how to operate some of the

features equipped on your Mazda CX-8.

Essential Safety Equipment

Before Driving

When Driving

Interior Features

Maintenance and Care

The meaning for each of the symbols used in the Quick Guide is as follows:

Detailed explanation pertaining to some information.

If Trouble Arises

For more information regarding the following sections, refer to the main owner's manual.

The content described in the quick guide may differ depending on the vehicle grade and

specification.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Lock release lever

Seat Operation

The adjustments for the driving position recommended by Mazda are done using

the following procedures.

Adjusting the Driver's Seat

Seat Slide

Height Adjustment

Seat Recline

Height Adjustment for

Front Edge of Seat

Bottom

Lumbar Support

Adjustment

Lower the lever, move the steering

wheel to the lowest position, and then

push it down and all the way back.

How to move the steering wheel to

its default position

Before making adjustments to the driving position recommended by Mazda

1. Slide the seat all the way back.

2. Lower the seat to its lowest

height.

3. Sit squarely in the seat and rest

your back against the seatback.

How to move a driver’s seat to

its default position

For details, refer to Section 2, “Seats”.

1. Moving the steering wheel and seat to their default positions.

2. Adjusting the seatback angle.

3. Adjusting the seat position forward and back.

4. Adjusting the seat height.

5. Adjusting the steering wheel position.

6. Adjusting the head restraint position.

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Essential Safety Equipment

Adjust the seatback to the angle providing a comfortable seated posture.

Adjust the seat to the position best for operating the accelerator and brake pedals.

For details, refer to Section 2, “Seats”.

Seat adjustment procedure for the driving position recommended by Mazda

Adjusting the seatback angle (reclining)

Adjusting the seat position forward and back (sliding)

With your posture slightly slouched,

move the seatback forward to the angle

where your waist feels slightly cramped.

Move the seatback backward to a

comfortable seated posture without any

feeling of cramping in your waist.

Place your left foot on the footrest, your

right foot between the accelerator and

brake pedals. With your heel set on the

floor, set your right foot on the brake

pedal and move the seat forward as far

as possible until you feel a slight

cramping in your ankle.

With your right foot set on the brake

pedal, move the seat back until you

no longer feel cramping in your

ankle. For the details, refer to the

owner’s manual.

Seat Operation

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Essential Safety Equipment

For details, refer to Section 2, “Seats”.

Seat Operation

Adjust the seat height to a position where you have a clear forward view and you

can drive the vehicle easily.

Adjusting the seat height

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Adjust the steering wheel to the position where it can be operated easily and the

gauges can be viewed easily.

With your back resting against the

seatback, extend both arms, place

them on the top of the steering wheel,

and pull the steering wheel towards

you to the position of your wrists.

Adjusting the head restraint position

Adjust the head restraint so that the centre is even with the top of the passenger's

ears.

Adjust the steering wheel height so that the

gauges can be viewed easily.

Raise the lever to securely lock the steering

wheel.

With your back resting against the

seatback, raise the seat to the height

where you can see the rear edge area of

the bonnet surface from the windscreen.

With the manual seat, if you raise the

seat height, the seat moves forward.

Adjust the seat forward or back again.

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Lock Unlock Opening the Liftgate

Operational range

Front doors Liftgate (Lock only)

Exterior aerial

80cm (31in)

80cm (31in) Exterior aerial

80cm (31in)

80cm (31in) Exterior aerial

80cm (31in)

Request switch

Before Driving

Operational Range

The advanced keyless system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or

within operational range while the key is being carried.

All doors and the liftgate can be locked/unlocked by pressing the request switch

on the front doors while the key is being carried.

Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch

The request switch on the liftgate can only be used to lock all doors and the

liftgate.

For details, refer to Section 3, “Keys” or “Doors and Locks”.

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Before Driving

Indicator light

Power liftgate

button

Power liftgate switch

Power liftgate

close switch

Power Liftgate

The power liftgate opens/closes electrically by operating the switches in the

vehicle or the buttons on the keyless entry system transmitter.

For details, refer to Section 3, “Doors and Locks”.

Operation from the driver's seat

(To open/close)

Press the power liftgate switch for

about one second or longer while the

liftgate is in the fully closed/open

position. The hazard warning lights

flash twice and the liftgate opens/closes

fully after the beep sound is heard.

Operation using the transmitter

Press the power liftgate button for one

second or longer. The hazard warning

lights flash twice and the liftgate

opens/closes after the beep sounds.

Operation from outside (To close)

Press the power liftgate close switch

while the liftgate is fully opened. The

hazard warning lights flash twice and

the liftgate closes automatically after

the beep sound is heard.

Operation using each switch

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Before Driving

Fuel Requirements and Capacities

Premium unleaded fuel (within

E20)*1

*1 For the details, refer to the owner’s manual.

Fuel

Research Octane Number

Capacity

95 or above

SKYACTIV-G 2.5

The vehicle will operate efficiently on diesel fuel with

specification EN590 or the equivalent.

When refuelling, always add at least 10 L (2.6 US gal, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel.

Fuel Capacity

2WD：72.0 L (19.0 US gal, 15.8

Imp gal)

SKYACTIV-D 2.2

Regular unleaded fuel*1

90 or above

92 or above

4WD：74.0 L (19.5 US gal, 16.3

Imp gal)

For details, refer to Section 3, “Fuel and Emission”.

2WD：72.0 L (19.0 US gal, 15.8

Imp gal)

4WD：74.0 L (19.5 US gal, 16.3

Imp gal)

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Before Driving

Remote fuel-filler

flap release

Fuel-filler cap

Fuel-filler flap

For details, refer to Section 3, “Fuel and Emission”.

Refuelling

1. To open the fuel-filler flap, pull the remote

fuel-filler flap release.

Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap

2. To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it

anticlockwise.

3. Attach the removed cap to the inner side of the

fuel-filler flap.

4. Insert the refuelling nozzle all the way and

begin refuelling. Pull out the refuelling nozzle

after the refuelling stops automatically.

5. To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise

until a click is heard.

6. To close, press the fuel-filler flap until it locks

securely.

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Before Driving

Centre position

Mirror switch

For details, refer to Section 3, “Mirrors”.

Outside Mirrors

1. Rotate the mirror switch to the left (L) or

right (R) to choose the left or right side

mirror.

2. Press the mirror switch in the appropriate

direction.

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