What is up with all the extra stuff that is not used on the display panel.

There is an "AC ECO/AUTO"in the display and also a fan icon with a bar graph that inicated fan speed. I can't remember if there is any other right off hand.

Looks like is/was a AUTO AC Climiate control option for the RX-8. I don't remember that being an option when I bought my 8

 

I believe in other countries they offer automatic climate control. The panel is the same (generic) for all countries.

 

I thought I was the only one out there that thought this. I kept turning the fan on and off, with the A/C and the heat, and the fan with the bars wouldn't light upon the panel. I thought it was broken. LOL! Glad to hear that its just made not to light up at all.

 

The European version has automatic climate control....

 

My Mazda6 also has the same display. I have the auto climate control, as do RX-8s in some other countries. I'm sure it's a cost saving measure.

 

Yes, we people in Australia have climate control and these extra indicators light up.