Traction Control; 6. Speedometer; 4. Tachometer - Page 4

I N S T R U M E N T   C L U S T E R

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Instrument

Cluster

Instrument

Cluster

Quick Tips

2004 Mazda

Mazda RX-8

page 6
page 7

H

C

F

E

H

P
R
N
D
M

L

OIL-P

4

0

1

2

3

5

6

7

8

9

10

x1000r/min

TRIP
A

O.O

8

1

2

1

10

3

6

4

5

7 8 9

• Power 

steering 

malfunction 

Dealer inspection required 
if light remains on

• 

Air bag readiness

Front, side and curtain air bag
malfunction; warning light 
constantly flashes or stays on
or never comes on with ignition
on, dealer inspection required

• Door 

ajar

• Always 

fasten 

safety belts

• 

Low washer fluid level*

• 

Engine coolant level

• Headlight 

auto

leveling malfunction

9. Engine oil pressure gauge,

Indicates normal engine oil 
pressure when needle is 
halfway between L and H 
with engine running

10. Manual mode gear 

indicator (A/T only)*

Displays current gear of Sport AT
during manual shift mode

• Lights 

on 

Traction Control

System (TCS)*/Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)*,

see Getting Started

• Traction 

Control

System* off,

System turned off manually 

• Cruise 

control 

main

power on, 

see Driver Controls

• Brake 

system

Parking brake on/low fluid level

• Check 

engine

Dealer inspection required

• Immobilizer 

system,

see Locks

Engine oil level 

warning light, 

see Getting Started

CRUISE

MAIN

DSC

6. Speedometer

7. Odometer/trip odometer

selector

Press to select among trip A,
trip B, and odometer
Press and hold to reset 
selected trip meter

8. Odometer/trip odometer

WARNING LIGHTS

• Low fuel
• Turn 

signals/hazard

warning on

• Anti-lock 

Brake

System (ABS)*

ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required

• Cruise 

set,

see Driver Controls

• Automatic 

transaxle

indicator

Dealer inspection required 
if light remains on

• 

High beams on

• Charging 

system 

warning light

Dealer inspection required

Tire pressure 

monitoring system, 

see Getting Started

GAUGES

1. Fuel gauge 
2. Engine coolant 

temperature gauge

If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine,
check coolant level when safe

3. Speed unit selector

Select km/h or mph

4. Tachometer 

5. Engine over-rev 

warning buzzer

The rotary engine design
allows RPM ranges of up to
7000 RPM (A/T) and 9000 
RPM (M/T), if you exceed a
given RPM, a warning buzzer
will remind you to up-shift 
to the next higher gear
Always obey all local speed
limits and traffic signs

*Denotes optional equipment