Mazda 3

Tachometer

The tachometer shows engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).

CAUTION

Do not run the engine with the tachometer needle in the RED ZONE. This may cause severe engine damage.

  1. STRIPED ZONE *The range varies depending on the type of gauge.
  2. RED ZONE *The range varies depending on the type of gauge.
NOTE: When the tachometer needle enters the STRIPED ZONE, this indicates that gears should be shifted before entering the RED ZONE.

Multi-information Display

  1. Multi-information Display
  2. INFO switch

The multi-information display indicates the following information:

  • Speedometer
  • Odometer
  • Trip meter
  • Outside temperature
  • Distance-to-empty
  • Average fuel economy
  • Current fuel economy
  • i-ACTIVSENSE Display
  • Vehicle Speed Alarm
  • Door-Ajar/Boot lid-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar warning indication
  • Warning message

The screen content changes each time the INFO switch is pressed.

  1. Basic display
  2. Drive information display
  3. i-ACTIVSENSE display
  4. Warning message display Displayed only when a warning occurs.
The type of display for fuel economy and maximum driving distance can be changed from settings in the centre display.

Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector

You can switch between the odometer and trip meter display using the TRIP switch.

  1. TRIP switch
  2. Odometer display
  3. Trip meter A display
  4. Trip meter B display
Odometer

The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven.

Trip meter

The driving distance for a specified interval is indicated. Two types (TRIP A and TRIP B) of interval distance and the average fuel economy for each can be measured.

For instance, trip meter A can record distance from the point of origin, and trip meter B can record distance from where the fuel tank is filled.

The trip meter and average fuel economy can be reset by pressing the TRIP switch for 1.5 seconds or more while in each mode.

NOTE:
  • Only the trip meters record tenths of kilometres (miles).
  • The trip record will be erased when the power supply is interrupted or distance exceeds 9999.9 km (mile).

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature. The blue gauge indicates low temperature and the red gauge indicates high temperature and overheating.

CAUTION: When the gauge needle is in the red range, engine temperature is extremely high. Drive slowly to reduce engine load and park safely if overheating occurs.
NOTE:
  • Engine output may be restricted if coolant temperature is too high or low.
  • During normal driving, coolant temperature stabilizes at 100°C (210°F) or less.

Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge shows approximately how much fuel remains in the tank when the ignition is ON. It is recommended to keep the tank over 1/4 full.

  1. Full
  2. 1/4 Full
  3. Empty

If the low fuel warning light illuminates or the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as possible.

NOTE:
  • The indicator may take time to stabilize after refuelling.
  • Fuel movement on slopes or curves may affect the reading.
  • The arrow indicates the fuel-filler flap is on the left side of the vehicle.

Instrument Panel Illumination

When the lights are turned on with the ignition ON, the brightness of the instrument panel illumination is dimmed. If the surrounding area is bright, dimming may not occur.

The brightness can be adjusted using the illumination switch.

  • Press the - switch to decrease brightness.
  • Press the + switch to increase brightness.
  1. Bright
  2. Dim
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer

The dimmer can be cancelled by pressing the + switch while at maximum dimness with ignition ON. This improves visibility when surrounding brightness causes glare.

NOTE:
  • When cancelled, the instrument cluster cannot be dimmed even if lights are on.
  • The centre display switches to constant daytime screen mode.

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