Traction Control ; 13. Clock, ; 24. Console, - Page 2

D R I V E R ’ S   V I E W  

1. Power window switches,

see Switches/Locks

2. Power door locks, 

see Switches/Locks

3. Dual power mirrors,

see Switches/Locks

4. 

Instrument panel 

lighting,

see Getting Started

5. Turn signal/lighting control

lever, 

see Driver Controls

6. Air vents 

7. 

Traction Control 

System*,

see Getting Started

8. Audio control switches*,

see Driver Controls

9. Tire pressure monitoring

system,

see Getting Started

10. Horn/Air bag 
11. Cruise control, 

see Driver Controls

12. Wiper/washer control

lever, 

see Driver Controls

DSC

13. Clock, 

see Audio Systems

14. Information display,

see Owner’s Manual

15. 

Hazard warning

switch, Press on/off

16. NAVI system*

System is used to locate 
street addresses, points of
interest or cross streets: see your
Owner’s Manual for additional
operating information

17. Ambient temperature

display

18. Audio system, 

see Audio Systems

19. Climate control panel,

see Climate Controls

20. Gearshift lever (A/T)*, 

see Transmission

21. Parking brake lever,

see Console/Transmission

22. Cup holder
23. Accessory socket

24. Console, 

see Console/Transmission

25. Seat warmer*,

see Console/Transmission

26. Steering paddle 

switches (A/T only)*,

see Transmission

27. Tilt steering-wheel lever,

see Driver Controls

28. Storage
29. 

Hood release handle

30. 

Remote trunk-lid

release

Push to open trunk; main
switch in glove box must be ON

Remote trunk-lid release
lock-out, 

see Trunk

31. Power window lock switch

32. 

Remote fuel-door release

Use unleaded gasoline,
91-octane only

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Quick Tips

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Mazda RX-8

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Getting Started

RX-8 Quick Tips

®

are designed

to quickly familiarize you with
some important features of
your RX-8 

This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips

®

, locate

the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab

Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your RX-8

Items identified in blue text
call out important information

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*Denotes optional equipment

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