2010 MAZDA RX-8 User Manual

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Driving Your Mazda

Explanation of instruments and controls.

Starting and Driving ..................................................................... 5-2

Ignition Switch .......................................................................... 5-2

Starting the Engine .................................................................... 5-4

Brake System ............................................................................ 5-5

Manual Transmission Operation ............................................. 5-10

Automatic Transmission Controls ........................................... 5-13

Power Steering ........................................................................ 5-21

Cruise Control ......................................................................... 5-22

Traction Control System (TCS)

........................................... 5-25

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

........................................ 5-26

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

......................................... 5-29

Instrument Cluster and Indicators ............................................ 5-35

Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-35

Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds ............................ 5-40

Warnin g/Indicator Lights ........................................................ 5-40

Beep Sounds ........................................................................... 5-56

Switches and Controls ................................................................ 5-57

Lighting Control ............... ...................................................... 5-57

Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-60

Fog Lights

............................................................................ 5-61

Windshield Wipers and Washer .............................................. 5-61

Headlight Washer

................................................................. 5-65

Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-66

Horn ........................................................................................ 5-67

Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-67

HomeLink Wireless Control System

.................................... 5-68

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