2005 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 Owners Manual (in English)

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Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-21
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-32
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-16
Rear quarter windows ................ 3-18
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-53
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-52
Blades replacement .................... 8-23
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Contents, Accessories, and Laser
Before Use
Accessories
Please contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if you are
missing any of the following accessories.
Map Disc
Owner's Manual
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS LASER PRODUCT .I
HOWEVER THIS PRODUCT USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM
WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO
NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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Laser products:
Wave length: 650 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
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Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Pop Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Operation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
16 Screen Quality Adjustment

Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Changing the map Orientation/Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
As
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Marked Point
Direct Destination Input
After Routing
Route Changes

Destination by address

Destination by intersection

Destination by Point of Interest (POI) categories

Destination by history

Destination by a marked point

Destination by the map
Product
Before Use

Route Search Cancellation, Whole Route display,,
Route guidance cancellation
Setup
Precautions/System Performance
Voice Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Automatic Distance Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Map Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Positioning Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Route Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Route Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Troubleshooting
Verification First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Routing
28
30Marking
User setting
Destination Entry and Route Search
24
25
26
Character Entry
20
22
POI Icons on Maps / Zipcode Entry
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Laser Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Before Use
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Safety Information
Read this owner's manual for your Navigation System carefully before using the system.
They contain instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions
given in this manual.
This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the product safely and to alert you to potential
dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. The meanings of the pictographs are
explained below. It is important that you fully understand the pictographs and explanations in order to
use this manual and the system properly.
Do not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving.
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent on viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can
cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
Always obey local traffic regulations.Your guided route may include roads that are not open to vehicles or are closed due to
traffic regulations. Comply with the local traffic regulations and take another route.
Do not use the unit when it is out of order.If the unit is out of order (no image, no sound) or in an abnormal state (has foreign
matter in it, is exposed to water, is smoking, or smells), then turn it off immediately and
consult with an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Using the unit in out-of-order condition
may lead to accidents, fires, or electric shocks.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous.This could result in someone being badly injured or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys
in your vehicle with children.
Use the proper power supply.This product is designed for operation with a negative grounded 12 V DC battery
system.
Warnings
Before Use
Warning
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Warning
The presence of this Warning symbol in the text is intended to alert you to the importance of heeding the operation instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions may result in severe injury or death.Warning
Do not disassemble.
Do not disassemble the product or attempt to repair it yourself. If the product needs to
be repaired, take it to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Never attempt to play the map disc on an audio player.
Do not attempt to play the map disc on other CD (DVD) player. The loud sound
produced may damage your hearing and your speakers.
Warnings

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Before Use
Caution
The presence of this Caution symbol in the text is intended to alert you to the importance of heeding the operation instructions. Failure to heed the instructions may result in injury or material damage.Caution
Cautions
Do not use the product where it is exposed to water, moisture, or dust.Exposure to water, moisture, or dust may lead to smoke, fire, or other damage to the unit.
Make especially sure that the unit does not get wet in car washes or on rainy days.
Keep the voice guidance volume at an appropriate level.Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions while driving.
Protect the Deck Mechanism.Do not insert any foreign objects into the slot of this unit.This navigation system is designed use for exclusively in automobiles.This navigation system should only be installed in an automobile. Do not install it in a
the vehicle. ship, aircraft, or any other vehicles except an automobile. Do not use it detached from

Do not insert or allow your hand or fingers to be caught in the unit.To prevent injury, do not get your hand or fingers caught in moving parts or in the disc
slot. Especially watch out for infants.
Safety Information

Do not leave the sliding front cover for the unit's disc insertion slot open.If it is left open, foreign objects could enter the unit and cause damage.
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