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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page11 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (11,1) Your Vehicle at a Glance Exterior Overview Trunk lid ...page 3-33 Rear window defroster ...page 5-60 Antenna ...page 6-10 Power windows ...page 3-37 Outside mirror ...page 3-53 Tires ...page 8-24 Light bulbs ...page 8-29 Hood ...page 3-42 Windshield wiper blades ...page 8-19 Moonroof ...page 3-43 Fuel-filler lid ...page 3-40 Doors and keys ...page 3-29 1-5 Form No.8V89-EA-06F
RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page11 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (11,1) Your Vehicle at a Glance Exterior Overview Trunk lid ...page 3-33 Rear window defroster ...page 5-60 Antenna ...page 6-10 Power windows ...page 3-37 Outside mirror ...page 3-53 Tires ...page 8-24 Light bulbs ...page 8-29 Hood ...page 3-42 Windshield wiper blades ...page 8-19 Moonroof ...page 3-43 Fuel-filler lid ...page 3-40 Doors and keys ...page 3-29 1-5 Form No.8V89-EA-06F
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......3-18 Setting Change (Function Customization) ...3-20 When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated ...3-21 Doors and Locks ...Keys (without Advanced Key) ...Keyless Entry System (with Retractable Type Key) ...Door Locks ...Trunk Lid ...Inside Trunk Release Lever ...Power Windows ...Rear Quarter Windows ...Fuel-Filler ... Wheel ...3-53 Mirrors ...3-53 í Some models. 3-1 Form No.8V89-EA-06F RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page65 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (65,1) 3 Knowing Your Mazda Explanation of various parts. opening/closing and adjustment of basic operations and controls;
......3-18 Setting Change (Function Customization) ...3-20 When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated ...3-21 Doors and Locks ...Keys (without Advanced Key) ...Keyless Entry System (with Retractable Type Key) ...Door Locks ...Trunk Lid ...Inside Trunk Release Lever ...Power Windows ...Rear Quarter Windows ...Fuel-Filler ... Wheel ...3-53 Mirrors ...3-53 í Some models. 3-1 Form No.8V89-EA-06F RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page65 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (65,1) 3 Knowing Your Mazda Explanation of various parts. opening/closing and adjustment of basic operations and controls;
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l Locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk lid, without operating the key. Turning on the alarm. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page66 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (66,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Advanced Keys í The advanced keyless functions (advanced keyless entry and start system) enables the following...
l Locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk lid, without operating the key. Turning on the alarm. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page66 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (66,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Advanced Keys í The advanced keyless functions (advanced keyless entry and start system) enables the following...
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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page67 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (67,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Panic button Lock button Unlock button Trunk button Auxiliary key Operation indicator light Key code number plate A code number is lost, consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code number ready. 3-3 Form No... vehicle. detach this plate and store it in another safe and handy place, but not in the vehicle) for use if you need to the key set; If your key is stamped on the plate attached to make a replacement...
RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page67 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (67,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Panic button Lock button Unlock button Trunk button Auxiliary key Operation indicator light Key code number plate A code number is lost, consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code number ready. 3-3 Form No... vehicle. detach this plate and store it in another safe and handy place, but not in the vehicle) for use if you need to the key set; If your key is stamped on the plate attached to make a replacement...
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... or hood, under the following conditions: l l l l l l The advanced key is near electronic devices such as wireless pay devices installed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. To avoid damage to the advanced key. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page68 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (68,1) ...Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System CAUTION l Because the advanced key uses low-intensity radio waves,...
... or hood, under the following conditions: l l l l l l The advanced key is near electronic devices such as wireless pay devices installed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. To avoid damage to the advanced key. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page68 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (68,1) ...Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System CAUTION l Because the advanced key uses low-intensity radio waves,...
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... is turned off. l CAUTION Do not turn the cap excessively. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page69 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (69,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qAdvanced Key Maintenance Replacing the battery at an Authorized Mazda Dealer is recommended to prevent damage to get oil on them...
... is turned off. l CAUTION Do not turn the cap excessively. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page69 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (69,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qAdvanced Key Maintenance Replacing the battery at an Authorized Mazda Dealer is recommended to prevent damage to get oil on them...
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... RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page70 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (70,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 3. qService If you have a problem with the positive pole ( facing the ( ) mark on the cap. ) Radio equipment like this is lost or stolen, bring all remaining advanced keys ...to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible for compliance could void the user's authority to make the lost or stolen advanced...
... RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page70 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (70,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 3. qService If you have a problem with the positive pole ( facing the ( ) mark on the cap. ) Radio equipment like this is lost or stolen, bring all remaining advanced keys ...to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible for compliance could void the user's authority to make the lost or stolen advanced...
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...nearly the entire cabin area. Exterior transmitter When the battery power is being carried. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page71 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (71,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions qOperational Range The system... operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the advanced key is low, or in places where there...
...nearly the entire cabin area. Exterior transmitter When the battery power is being carried. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page71 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (71,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions qOperational Range The system... operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the advanced key is low, or in places where there...
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...the engine from the driver's seat. A beep sound will be heard twice and the hazard warning lights will flash once. If the advanced key is being carried. l 3-8 Form No.8V89-EA-06F To unlock all doors , press the request switch again within operational range, the operation... indicator light flashes momentarily. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page72 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (72,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l qLocking, Unlocking the Doors with Request Switch All ...
...the engine from the driver's seat. A beep sound will be heard twice and the hazard warning lights will flash once. If the advanced key is being carried. l 3-8 Form No.8V89-EA-06F To unlock all doors , press the request switch again within operational range, the operation... indicator light flashes momentarily. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page72 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (72,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l qLocking, Unlocking the Doors with Request Switch All ...
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... any door is heard for confirmation. The start knob is inserted into the ignition switch. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page73 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (73,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE NOTE l (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard ...will not flash. All doors are locked automatically after about 3 seconds when the advanced key is in the operational range, all doors are completely closed while the advanced key is being carried. The auxiliary key is pushed. 3-9 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Also, the hazard warning lights flash ...
... any door is heard for confirmation. The start knob is inserted into the ignition switch. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page73 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (73,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE NOTE l (Without theft-deterrent system) The hazard ...will not flash. All doors are locked automatically after about 3 seconds when the advanced key is in the operational range, all doors are completely closed while the advanced key is being carried. The auxiliary key is pushed. 3-9 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Also, the hazard warning lights flash ...
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... the Engine Ignition switch positions Without a traditional key, some electrical accessories will close. Unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page74 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (74,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qOpening the ..., jiggle the steering wheel from side to side. (Automatic transmission) The ignition switch cannot be turned to the ACC position when the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates in 1 or R with a manual transmission: Leaving the driver's seat without setting the parking brake and...
... the Engine Ignition switch positions Without a traditional key, some electrical accessories will close. Unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page74 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (74,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qOpening the ..., jiggle the steering wheel from side to side. (Automatic transmission) The ignition switch cannot be turned to the ACC position when the KEY indicator light (green) illuminates in 1 or R with a manual transmission: Leaving the driver's seat without setting the parking brake and...
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RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page75 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (75,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE Starting the engine NOTE l The Advanced Keyless Entry System does not function in this position. ON This is ... not indicate an abnormality. START The engine is started . Occupants should be sure the start knob; When starting is being carried. 2. Make sure the advanced key is controlled by pushing it . Depress the brake pedal. 3-11 Form No.8V89-EA-06F The brake warning light can be heard. NOTE Engine-starting...
RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page75 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (75,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE Starting the engine NOTE l The Advanced Keyless Entry System does not function in this position. ON This is ... not indicate an abnormality. START The engine is started . Occupants should be sure the start knob; When starting is being carried. 2. Make sure the advanced key is controlled by pushing it . Depress the brake pedal. 3-11 Form No.8V89-EA-06F The brake warning light can be heard. NOTE Engine-starting...
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... transmission) Put the vehicle in the instrument cluster. l l The advanced key battery is out of operational range. The KEY warning light (red) means you must restart the engine while the vehicle is not in P or N. 6. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page76 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate ...(76,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 5. (Manual ...
... transmission) Put the vehicle in the instrument cluster. l l The advanced key battery is out of operational range. The KEY warning light (red) means you must restart the engine while the vehicle is not in P or N. 6. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page76 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate ...(76,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 5. (Manual ...
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... or fails to start knob in several days, let the engine warm up to the START position and hold (up without use of the advanced key is turned to the ACC position while pushing the start , wait 10 seconds before trying again. Shift the shift lever to the ACC position. ... the ACC position and turn it idle for about 30 seconds if the battery power of the accelerator. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page77 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (77,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 8. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. Turning off and...
... or fails to start knob in several days, let the engine warm up to the START position and hold (up without use of the advanced key is turned to the ACC position while pushing the start , wait 10 seconds before trying again. Shift the shift lever to the ACC position. ... the ACC position and turn it idle for about 30 seconds if the battery power of the accelerator. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page77 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (77,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System 8. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. Turning off and...
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... be pushed in the ACC position. Operation Using Advanced Key Functions qKeyless Entry System This system remotely locks and unlocks the doors and opens the trunk lid. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page78 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (78,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l When turning...
... be pushed in the ACC position. Operation Using Advanced Key Functions qKeyless Entry System This system remotely locks and unlocks the doors and opens the trunk lid. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page78 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (78,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE l When turning...
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... open or closed. 3-16 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Removing the auxiliary key Pull out the auxiliary key from a distance someone attempting to break into or damage your vehicle, pressing the panic button will not flash. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page80 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate... (80,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE (Without theft-...
... open or closed. 3-16 Form No.8V89-EA-06F Removing the auxiliary key Pull out the auxiliary key from a distance someone attempting to break into or damage your vehicle, pressing the panic button will not flash. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page80 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate... (80,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System NOTE (Without theft-...
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... trunk are inoperable: l Starting the engine using the auxiliary key, refer to Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid (page 3-34). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page81 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (81,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Locking, unlocking the doors ...The doors can be locked/unlocked using the auxiliary key, refer to Locking, Unlocking with the...
... trunk are inoperable: l Starting the engine using the auxiliary key, refer to Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid (page 3-34). RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page81 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (81,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Locking, unlocking the doors ...The doors can be locked/unlocked using the auxiliary key, refer to Locking, Unlocking with the...
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... From Vehicle Warning may activate if the advanced key is carried together with the advanced keyless function. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page82 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (82,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Warning and Beep Sounds qSystem Malfunction Warning Beep If any malfunction occurs in...
... From Vehicle Warning may activate if the advanced key is carried together with the advanced keyless function. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page82 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (82,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Warning and Beep Sounds qSystem Malfunction Warning Beep If any malfunction occurs in...
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... driver that the start knob will be heard 6 times to indicate that the advanced key has been left in the trunk compartment. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page83 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qRequest Switch Inoperable Warning Beep Under the following...
... driver that the start knob will be heard 6 times to indicate that the advanced key has been left in the trunk compartment. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page83 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 AM Black plate (83,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System qRequest Switch Inoperable Warning Beep Under the following...
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...or the trunk lid have been locked/unlocked. Setting Advanced key battery dead indicator Lock/unlock operation confirmation beep sound*1 Function KEY indicator light (green) flashes to confirm that the advanced key battery power is low. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page84 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 ...AM Black plate (84,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Setting ...
...or the trunk lid have been locked/unlocked. Setting Advanced key battery dead indicator Lock/unlock operation confirmation beep sound*1 Function KEY indicator light (green) flashes to confirm that the advanced key battery power is low. RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page84 Friday, May 19 2006 9:50 ...AM Black plate (84,1) Knowing Your Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System Setting ...