DRIVER CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Driver
Controls
Driver
Controls
Quick Tips 2004 Mazda Mazda RX-8 page 8
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Wiper/washer
control lever
Intermittent wiper:
One click down
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (
3)
Normal wiper speed: Two
clicks downTurn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob (1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push forward/
pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move
lever up/down
= Fog lights on: Rotate (2);
functions only with headlight
low beams on
Tip: Headlights switch off,
parking lights remain on, if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed
Fast wiper speed: Three
clicks down
Single wipe: Push stalk up
Washer: Pull stalk back
ON
OFF
SET
ACCEL
CANCEL
SET
COAST
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6Steering-wheel audio controls
To increase/decrease volume:
Press (5)
Radio: Press (6) to select preset
stations
Cassette/CD/MD: Press (6) to
select next selection/track
Press (7) to select AM, FM 1,
FM 2, Tape, CD and MD mode
Press (8) to mute Cruise control
Operates above 25 mph
To activate: Press and release
ON/OFF (1)
To set speed: Press and release
SET/COAST (3) at desired speed
To accelerate: Press and hold
RESUME/ACCEL (2); incremental
acceleration: Press and release (2),
each tap = plus 1mph
To decelerate: Press and hold
SET/COAST (3), release at desiredspeed; or tap brake pedal,
press and release (3) at
desired speed; incremental
deceleration: Press and release
(3), each tap = minus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake pedal, clutch
pedal (manual transaxle) or press
CANCEL button (4) or ON/OFF (1)
Return to preset speed after CANCEL
button or braking: Press and
release RESUME/ACCEL button (2)
Tilt steering-wheel lever
Pull lever located under steering-
wheel down to unlock column,
position tilt angle steering
column position
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving,
you can lose control of vehicle
*Denotes optional equipment
AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
Quick Tips 2004 Mazda Mazda RX-8 page 20
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6. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD: Press to select
next/previous track
Tape: Press to
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this
operation, press button again
7. LOAD*
To load multiple discs: Press
and hold LOAD (7) until
beep is heard; insert CD
when “In” is displayed
To eject disc: Press Eject (14)
To eject specific disc: Press and
hold Eject (14) until beep is
heard; within five seconds
press the desired tray
number 1-6 (15)
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1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
Tip: Press (8) and (9)
together to turn radio on
2. Repeat
Press to replay current CD/
tape selection
3. Disc up
†
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD
4. Disc down
†
Press to skip back to beginning
of previous CD
5. Tune/Auto-Memory
Tune: Rotate counterclockwise/
clockwise for lower frequency/
higher frequency
Radio: Press and hold until a
beep is heard; system auto-
maticallyscans and temporarily
stores six strong stations in each
band; press again to cancel
11. CD
Press to play CD
12. Tape*/MD*
Press to play Mini-disc Player/
cassette tape
13. DISP*
Press: Changes display during
MD play
14. CD eject button
15. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press
and hold until beep is heard
16. Mini Disc slot*
17. Eject button*
18. Cassette door*
19. Dolby® Noise Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate
20. Scan
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections; functions
in all modes 8. FM1/2
Press to select between FM1/FM2
station preset buttons (15)
9. AM
Press to select AM frequency band
10. CD slot
Tip: Automatic Level
Control (ALC) automatically
adjusts audio volume/quality
depending on vehicle speed
22. Fast forward
Press to fast forward through
a track
23. Reverse
Press to reverse through a track
24. Program Random
†Press to enable/cancel
Clock
To set: With ignition in ACC or ON
position, press (B) and hold until
beep sounds; 12 hr/24 hr will be
displayed; press (A) to select; press
(B) again while selection is flashing:
Hr ADJUST displays; press (A) to
select hr; press (B) when done,
do the same to set minutes
21. Text/Audio Control
Audio control: Press to select
BASS/MID/TREBLE/FADE/
BALANCE/BEEP ON/ALC OFF/
ALC LEVEL 1, 2, 3/AUDIO PLT
ON**; rotate right/left to
adjust selected feature
*Denotes optional equipment
**Bose audio system only
†For use with cassette tape player,
MD player, or CD changer*
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SCAN
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POWER
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