5. Driving Your Mazda- Page 143

2011 Mazda RX-8 Rx 8 Owners 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
Turning the Engine Off ............................................................. 5-5
Brake System ............................................................................ 5-6
Manual Transmission Operation ............................................. 5-11
Automatic Transmission Controls ........................................... 5-14
Power Steering ........................................................................ 5-22
Cruise Control ......................................................................... 5-23
Traction Control System (TCS)

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

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

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........................................ 5-27

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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......................................... 5-30

Instrument Cluster and Indicators ............................................ 5-36

Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-36

Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds ............................ 5-41

Warning/Indicator Lights ........................................................ 5-41
Beep Sounds ........................................................................... 5-57

Switches and Controls ................................................................ 5-59

Lighting Control ..................................................................... 5-59
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-63
Fog Lights

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............................................................................ 5-63

Windshield Wipers and Washer .............................................. 5-64
Headlight Washer

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

Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-68
Horn ........................................................................................ 5-69
Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-70
HomeLink Wireless Control System

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.................................... 5-70

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