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Driving Your Mazda  
Instrument Cluster and Indicators  
Meters and Gauges  
Speedometer ...................................................................................................... page 5-37  
Odometer, Trip Meter, Average Fuel Economy Display, Outside Temperature Display  
and Selector ....................................................................................................... page 5-37  
Tachometer ........................................................................................................ page 5-38  
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge .................................................................. page 5-39  
Fuel Gauge ........................................................................................................ page 5-39  
Dashboard Illumination ..................................................................................... page 5-40  
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge ................................................................................ page 5-40  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Instrument Cluster and Indicators  
qSpeedometer  
The speedometer indicates the speed of  
the vehicle.  
Odometer  
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Odometer, Trip Meter, Average  
Fuel Economy Display, Outside  
Temperature Display and Selector  
Trip meter A  
Odometer  
The ignition switch must be in the ON  
position.  
Trip meter B  
Odometer  
Each time the selector is pressed the  
display switches in the order of trip meter  
A, trip meter B, the average fuel economy  
display and the outside temperature  
display.  
Average fuel  
economy  
Odometer  
Selector  
Outside  
temperature  
Odometer  
Odometer  
The odometer records the total distance  
the vehicle has been driven.  
Trip Meter  
Average Fuel Economy Display  
Outside Temperature Display  
Trip meter  
The trip meter can record the total  
distance of two trips. One is recorded in  
trip meter A, and the other is recorded in  
trip meter B.  
For instance, trip meter A can record the  
distance from the point of origin, and trip  
meter B can record the distance from  
where the fuel tank is filled.  
When trip meter A is selected, pressing  
the selector again within one second will  
change to trip meter B mode.  
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A  
will be displayed. When trip meter B is  
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Instrument Cluster and Indicators  
The trip meter records the total distance  
the vehicle is driven until the meter is  
again reset. Return it to 0.0by holding  
the selector depressed for 1 second or  
more. Use this meter to measure trip  
distances and to compute fuel  
NOTE  
(Temperature unit change function)í  
To change the outside temperature display  
from Fahrenheit (°F) to Centigrade (°C),  
press and hold the selector for several  
seconds while the outside temperature is  
displayed.  
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consumption.  
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Under the following conditions, the ambient  
temperature display may differ from the  
actual ambient temperature depending on  
the surroundings and vehicle conditions:  
NOTE  
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Only the trip meters record tenths of  
kilometers (miles).  
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The trip record will be erased when:  
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Significantly cold or hot temperatures.  
Sudden changes in ambient temperature.  
The vehicle is parked.  
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The power supply is interrupted (blown  
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fuse or the battery is disconnected).  
The vehicle is driven over 999.9 km  
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The vehicle is driven at low speeds.  
(mile).  
qTachometer  
Average fuel economy display  
This mode displays the average fuel  
economy by calculating the total fuel  
consumption and the total traveled  
distance since purchasing the vehicle, re-  
connecting the battery after disconnection,  
or resetting the data. The average fuel  
economy is calculated and displayed  
every minute.  
The tachometer shows engine speed in  
thousands of revolutions per minute  
(rpm).  
Manual Transmission  
Red zone  
To clear the data being displayed, press  
the selector for more than 1 second. After  
pressing the selector, - - - L/100 km (- - -  
mpg) will be displayed for about 1 minute  
before the fuel economy is recalculated  
and displayed.  
Outside temperature display  
This mode displays the outside  
temperature.  
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íSome models.  
Driving Your Mazda  
Instrument Cluster and Indicators  
Automatic Transmission  
CAUTION  
Driving with an overheated engine  
can cause serious engine damage  
(page 7-18).  
Red zone  
qFuel Gauge  
The fuel gauge shows approximately how  
much fuel is remaining in the tank when  
the ignition switch is in the ON position.  
We recommend keeping the tank over 1/4  
full. When the low fuel warning light  
illuminates or when the needle is near E,  
refuel as soon as possible.  
CAUTION  
Do not run the engine with the  
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.  
This may cause severe engine  
damage.  
Low fuel  
warning light  
q
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge  
The engine coolant temperature gauge  
shows the temperature of the engine  
coolant.  
NOTE  
l
After refueling, it may require some time for  
the needle to stabilize. In addition, the  
needle may deviate while driving on a slope  
or curve since the fuel moves in the tank.  
l
The direction of the arrow (  
) shows that  
the fuel-filler lid is on the left side of the  
vehicle.  
If the needle is near H, it indicates  
overheating.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Instrument Cluster and Indicators  
qEngine Oil Pressure Gauge  
qDashboard Illumination  
When the exterior lights are on, rotate the  
knob to adjust the brightness of the  
dashboard lights.  
Normal range  
Dim  
Bright  
Engine oil pressure is normal when the  
engine oil pressure gauge needle points  
within the normal range.  
NOTE  
If the needle on the gauge doesn't move  
after starting the engine, follow steps 1  
through 3.  
This symbol ( ) indicates the knob to adjust  
the brightness of the dashboard illumination.  
If the engine oil pressure gauge moves to  
L (low) while you are driving, drive to the  
side of the road and park off the right-of-  
way. Set the parking brake. Then follow  
steps 1 through 3.  
1. Turn off the engine and inspect the  
engine oil level (page 8-19). If it's low,  
add oil.  
2. Start the engine.  
3. If the needle still doesn't move, have  
your vehicle checked at an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer.  
CAUTION  
Don't run the engine if the oil  
pressure is low. It could result in  
extensive engine damage.  
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