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Driving Your Mazda

Instrument Cluster and Indicators

Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

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Tachometer

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

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Engine Coolant Temperature 
Gauge

The engine coolant temperature gauge 
shows the temperature of the engine 
coolant.

If the needle exceeds normal range toward 
H, it indicates overheating.

NOTE

•

Only the trip meters record tenths of 
kilometers (miles).

•

The trip record will be erased when;

• The power supply is interrupted 

(blown fuse or the battery is 
disconnected).

• The vehicle is driven over 999.9 

km (mile).

Don’t run the engine with the 
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.

Red zone

CAUTION

Driving with an overheated engine can 
cause serious engine damage (page 7-
11).

CAUTION

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