2009 MAZDA MODEL RX 8 steering wheel adjustment

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3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System ................................ 3-2Advanced Keysí...................................................................... 3-2
Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions ......................... 3-7
Operation Using Advanced Key Functions ............................. 3-14
Advanced Key Suspend Function ........................................... 3-16
Warning and Beep Sounds ...................................................... 3-17
Setting Change (Function Customization) .............................. 3-19
When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated ............................ 3-20
Doors and Locks ......................................................................... 3-21 Keys (without Advanced Key) ................................................ 3-21
Keyless Entry System (with Retractable Type Key) ............... 3-22
Door Locks ............................................................................. 3-27
Trunk Lid ................................................................................ 3-32
Inside Trunk Release Lever ..................................................... 3-34
Power Windows ...................................................................... 3-35
Rear Quarter Windows ............................................................ 3-41
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-42
Hood ....................................................................................... 3-43
Moonroof
í............................................................................. 3-44
Security System ........................................................................... 3-47 Immobilizer System (with Advanced Key) ............................. 3-47
Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key) ........................ 3-49
Theft-Deterrent System
í........................................................ 3-52
Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-54 Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-54
Mirrors .................................................................................... 3-54
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2. Depress the mirror switch in theappropriate direction.
Mirror switchSelector switch
Outside mirror
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control
by placing the selector switch in the
middle position.
Folding the mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is
locked.
WARNING
Always return the outside mirrors to
the driving position before you start
driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors
folded in is dangerous. Your rear view
will be restricted, and you could have
an accident.
qRearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
Manual day/night mirror
Auto-dimming mirror
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NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform the
adjustment with the day/night lever in the day
position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from cars at the rear.
Night
Day Day/Night lever
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces glare of headlights from cars at
the rear when the ignition switch is in the
ON position. Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON button (
). The
indicator light will illuminate.
Indicator lightOFF button
ON button
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qVolume adjustment
The power/volume dial of the audio unit
or navigation system is used to adjust the
volume. Turn the dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio unit Navigation system
NOTElThe volume can also be adjusted using the
volume button on the steering wheel.
lThe music volume of the audio unit and the
navigation system cannot be adjusted while
Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used.
qHelp function use
The help function informs the user of all
the available voice commands under the
current conditions.
1. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press.
2. Say : [Beep] “Help ”
3. Follow the prompts to receive the appropriate voice guidance
instructions.
Convenient Use of the
Hands-Free System
qPhone book usage
Phone book registration
Phone numbers can be registered to the
Bluetooth Hands-Free phone book.
1. Press the voice recognition/hands-free
switch with a short press (without
navigation system) or a long press
(with navigation system).
2. Say: [Beep] “Phone book ”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
new entry, edit, list names, delete or
erase all..., or say “cancel ”to return to
main menu. ”
4. Say: [Beep] “New entry ”
5. Prompt: “Name please. ”
6. Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. “Mary's
phone ”)” (Say a voice tag for the name
registered.)
7. Prompt: “Adding XXXXX... (Ex.
“ Mary's phone ”) (Registered voice
tag). Is this correct? ”
8. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
9. Prompt: “Home, Work, Mobile, or
Pager? ”
10. Say: [Beep] “Mobile ”(Say “Home ”,
“ Work ”, “Mobile ”,or “Pager ”, for the
desired location to be registered.)
11. Prompt: “Mobile ”(Location to be
registered). Is this correct?
12. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
13. Prompt: “Number, please. ”
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