2006 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 interior lights

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6Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.
Climate Control System ............................................................... 6-2
Operating Tips ........................................................................... 6-2
Vent Operation .......................................................................... 6-3
Control Panel ............................................................................ 6-5
Audio System ............................................................................... 6-10
Antenna ................................................................................... 6-10
Operating Tips for Audio System ........................................... 6-10
Audio Set ................................................................................ 6-17
Audio Control Switch Operation ............................................ 6-34
Safety Certification ................................................................. 6-37
Interior Equipment ..................................................................... 6-38
Sunvisors ................................................................................. 6-38
Interior Lights ......................................................................... 6-38
Information Display ................................................................ 6-41
Lighter ..................................................................................... 6-43
Ashtray .................................................................................... 6-44
Cup Holder .............................................................................. 6-45
Storage Compartments ............................................................ 6-46
Accessory Socket .................................................................... 6-49
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
The vanity mirror light will illuminate
when you open the cover.
Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position) and the courtesy
lights turn on for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition key is
removed.
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed (If your vehicle is equipped with
the advanced key, the overhead light
turns on for about 5 seconds when the
advanced key is outside of the vehicle).
lAbout 15 seconds after the key is
removed from the ignition with all
doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition switch is turned to the ON
position and all doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
Battery saver
If any door is left opened, the light goes
out after about 30 minutes to save the
battery.
The light turns on again when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position, or when any door is opened
after all doors have been closed.
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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qOverhead Lights
Front
With moonroof
Without moonroof
Switch
PositionFront Overhead Lights
Light off
lLight on when any door is open
lLight on or off when the
illuminated entry system is on
Rear
Switch
PositionRear Overhead Lights
Light off
lLight on when any door is open
lLight on or off when the
illuminated entry system is on
Light on
qMap Lights
The map lights are switched on or off by
pressing the switches.
With moonroof
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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Without moonroof
qCourtesy Lights
Turns on when any door is open or the
illuminated entry system is on.
Courtesy Light
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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qReplacing a Bulb (Interior)
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)
1. Remove the screws with a Phillips
screwdriver.
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to the trim and
gently insert it in the overhead light as
shown in the figure, and then remove
the overhead light unit.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
Overhead light (Rear), Courtesy lights,
Vanity mirror lights
1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with
a soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens and remove the lens by carefully
prying on the edge of the lens with the
screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
Edge
Overhead light (Rear)
Courtesy lights
Edge
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Fuse panel (Driver's side)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
1 CIGAR 15A Lighter
2 ACC 7.5A Audio system, Power control mirror
3 AUX PWR 20A Accessory socket
4 A/C 7.5A Air conditioner
5 METER 10A Instrument cluster
6 TCM 10A Transmission control system
7 SPARE 7.5A―
8 SPARE 20A―
9 M.DEF 10A Mirror defroster
í
10 DSC 7.5A DSCí
11 AUDIO 20A Audio systemí
12 D.LOCK 30A Power door locks, Moonroofí
13 P.WIND 30A Power windows
14 ROOM 15A Interior lights
15 SPARE 15A―
16 SPARE 10A―
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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qLight Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R SAE
HeadlightsHigh beam 65 H9―
Low beamHalogen 55 H7―
Xenon fusion 35 D2S―
Front turn signal lights 21 WY21W―
Parking lights 5 W5W―
Fog lights
í55 H11―
Front side-marker lights 3.8―#194
High-mount brake light 21 W21W #7440
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W―
Brake lights/Taillights 21/5 W21/5W #7443
Reverse lights 21 W21W #7440
License plate light 5 W5W―
Rear side-marker lights 0.57――
The rear side-marker light bulbs cannot be replaced because they are an LED-type bulb. The rear combination
component must be replaced.
Interior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R
Trunk light 5 W5W
Overhead light/Map lights (Front) 5 W5W
Overhead light (Rear) 10―
Courtesy lights 5 W5W
Vanity mirror lights 2―
qTires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type
originally fitted to your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
10-6íSome models.
Specifications
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F
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-40
Gauge ......................................... 5-36
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-39
Panel description ........................ 8-41
Replacement ............................... 8-39
G
Gauges .............................................. 5-32
Glove Box ......................................... 6-46
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-61
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
Headlight Washer .............................. 5-59
Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-54
Flashing ...................................... 5-55
High-low beam .......................... 5-55
Leveling ..................................... 5-55
On reminder ............................... 5-54
HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 5-61
Hood Release .................................... 3-42
Horn .................................................. 5-60
I
Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-22
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-38
I
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-45
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-48
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-38
Cruise ......................................... 5-50
DSC OFF .................................... 5-50
Headlight auto-leveling
malfunction ................................ 5-51
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-49
power steering malfunction ........ 5-51
Security ...................................... 5-48
Shift position .............................. 5-49
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-50
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-51
Information Display .......................... 6-41
Ambient temperature display ..... 6-42
Audio display ............................. 6-43
Climate control display .............. 6-43
Clock .......................................... 6-42
Information display functions .... 6-41
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-36
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-32
Interior Care ...................................... 8-49
Interior Lights ................................... 6-38
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-21
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-23
Keys .................................................. 3-22
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
11-4
Index
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