Wiper/washer ; Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; Turn signal/lighting - Page 5

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

Driver

Controls

Driver

Controls

Quick Tips

2004 Mazda

Mazda RX-8

page 8
page 9

1

2

3

Wiper/washer 
control lever

Intermittent wiper: 
One click down 
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (

3

)

Normal wiper speed: Two 
clicks down

Turn signal/lighting 
control lever
OFF

= Lights off
= Tail, parking and 

dashboard lights on: Rotate 
knob (

1

) to first notch

= Tail, parking, dashboard

and headlights on: Rotate 
knob (

1

) to second notch

High beams on/off: Push forward/
pull back to detent

To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move 
lever up/down

= Fog lights on: Rotate (

2

);

functions only with headlight 
low beams on

Tip: Headlights switch off,
parking lights remain on, if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed

Fast wiper speed: Three 
clicks down
Single wipe: Push stalk up
Washer: Pull stalk back

ON
OFF

SET

ACCEL

CANCEL

SET

COAST

4 3

1 2

MODE

VOL

5 8 7

6

Steering-wheel audio controls

To increase/decrease volume: 
Press (

5

)

Radio: Press (

6

) to select preset

stations
Cassette/CD/MD: Press (

6

) to

select next selection/track
Press (

7

) to select AM, FM1, 

FM2, Tape, CD and MD mode
Press (

8

) to mute

Cruise control

Operates above 25 mph
To activate: Press and release
ON/OFF (

1

)

To set speed: Press and release 
SET/COAST (

3

) at desired speed

To accelerate: Press and hold
RESUME/ACCEL (

2

); incremental

acceleration: Press and release (

2

),

each tap = plus 1mph
To decelerate: Press and hold 
SET/COAST (

3

), release at desired

speed; or tap brake pedal, 
press and release (

3

) at 

desired speed; incremental 
deceleration: Press and release 
(

3

), each tap = minus 1 mph 

To cancel: Tap brake pedal, clutch
pedal (manual transaxle) or press
CANCEL button (

4

) or ON/OFF (

1

)

Return to preset speed after CANCEL
button or braking: Press and
release RESUME/ACCEL button (

2

)

Tilt steering-wheel lever

Pull lever located under steering-
wheel down to unlock column,
position tilt angle steering 
column position

WARNING: Do not adjust 
steering-wheel while driving,
you can lose control of vehicle

*Denotes optional equipment