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2011 Mazda RX-8 Rx 8 Smart Start Guide

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Your aluminum wheels have a protective 
coating on them. Only use a mild soap 
or neutral detergent with a sponge or 
soft cloth to clean them. Using a wire 
brush, polishing compound, solvent, 
or any type of abrasive cleaner may 
damage the protective coating.

ALUMiNUM WhEEL CARE

Feature Highlights

FREESTYLE DOORS

  •   Open the freestyle door by opening the front door first and then pulling 

the rear door handle.

  •   To allow for easier entry/exit of the rear seats, see “Rear Seat 

 

Occupant Exiting”.

  •  Close the freestyle door first, and then close the front door.

Freestyle Door 

handle

 
Auto-Dimming Mirror

  •   Auto-Dimming will automatically darken your rearview mirror to reduce 

headlight glare from vehicles behind you. 

  •    Auto-Dimming is activated every time the vehicle is started.

NOTE:

 

In addition to the auto-dimming mirror’s rear light sensor, there is also a 

front light sensor (not shown). Do not place or hang any objects over the front or rear 

mirror light sensors; otherwise, the auto-dimming mirrors will not operate properly.

homeLink

®

  •   This feature provides a convenient way to replace up to three 

transmitters such as garage door openers, home lighting remotes 

 

and other radio frequency devices.

  •  Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete programming details.

AUTO-DiMMiNg MiRROR AND hOMELiNK

®

 

Auto-Dimming  
indicator Light

Auto-Dimming  

On

homeLink

Rear 

Light  

Sensor

Auto-Dimming  

Off

On       Off

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PORTABLE AUDiO PLAYER iNTEgRATiON USiNg ThE AUX JACK

Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or auxiliary 

 

jack that will allow you to play your portable audio 
player through the vehicle’s audio system. Learn the 
system when parked and do not let it distract you 
while driving.

NOTE:

 

Available at your Mazda dealer is the Genuine Mazda Accessory 3.5 mm 

audio cable which can be used to connect your portable audio player into the aux jack.

  1

  Locate the AUX jack inside the center console. 

 

2

   Plug 3.5 mm audio cable into the portable audio player and into the 

AUX jack. Turn portable audio player on. 

 

3

  Turn the vehicle audio system on.

 

4

  • 

Without Navigation System:

 Push MEDIA button on audio system  

     

OR

 push MODE button on steering wheel controls until “AUX” 

      is displayed.
    • 

With Navigation System:

 Push Source button on audio system,    

      then press AUX1 on screen 

OR

 push MODE button on steering wheel  

      controls until “AUX1” is displayed.

 

5

  Use the portable audio player controls to play music.

iMPORTANT:

 Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest 

level before distortion starts, then adjust the volume on the audio system.

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  • 3.5 mm audio cable which can be used to connect your portable audio player into the aux jack.
  • 3.5 mm audio cable into the portable audio player and into the AUX jack.
  • Open the freestyle door by opening the front door first and then pulling the rear door handle.
  • To allow for easier entry/exit of the rear seats, see “Rear Seat Occupant Exiting”.
  • Close the freestyle door first, and then close the front door.
  • Auto-Dimming will automatically darken your rearview mirror to reduce headlight glare from vehicles behind you.
  • Auto-Dimming is activated every time the vehicle is started.
  • This feature provides a convenient way to replace up to three transmitters such as garage door openers, home lighting remotes and other radio frequency devices.
  • Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete programming details.
  • Without Navigation System: Push MEDIA button on audio system OR push MODE button on steering wheel controls until “AUX” is displayed.
  • With Navigation System: Push Source button on audio system, then press AUX1 on screen OR push MODE button on steering wheel controls until “AUX1” is displayed.