Black plate (224,1)
q
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is remaining in the tank when
the ignition is switched ON.
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.
Full
Approx. 1/4 Full
Low fuel
warning light
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 (
) next to the
low fuel warning light indicates that the
fuel-filler lid is on the left side of the
vehicle.
q
Dashboard Illumination
Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of
the instrument cluster and other
illuminations in the dashboard.
NOTE
l
The brightness of dashboard illuminations
can be adjusted when the headlight switch
is in the
or
position.
l
When the dashboard illumination
brightness cannot be adjusted any more, a
beep sound will be heard.
Dim
Bright
Canceling the illumination dimmer
(Black-out meter and dashboard
illuminations)
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position, the illumination of the
instrument cluster and the information
display dims.
When driving on snowy or foggy roads,
or in other situations when the instrument
cluster or information display's visibility
is reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer and increase the illumination
intensity.
To cancel the illumination dimmer, press
the dashboard illumination knob.
NOTE
l
This symbol (
) indicates the knob to
adjust the brightness of the dashboard
illumination.
l
If the illumination dimmer is cancelled, the
instrument cluster and the information
display will not dim when the headlight
switch is turned to the
or
position
again. Press the dashboard illumination
knob to activate the illumination dimmer.
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Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
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