Mazda 2008 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 161

NOTE
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
LOCK position, the odometer or trip meters
cannot be displayed, however, pressing the
selector button can inadvertently switch the
trip meters or reset them during an
approximate ten-minute period in the following
cases:
After the ignition switch is turned to the
l
ACC or LOCK position from the ON
position.
After any door is opened.
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Odometer
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
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.
The trip meter records the total distance
the vehicle is driven until the meter is
again reset. Return it to 0.0 by holding
the selector depressed for more than 1
second. Use this meter to measure trip
distances and to compute fuel
consumption.
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
NOTE
Only the trip meters record tenths of
l
kilometers (miles).
The trip record will be erased when:
l
The power supply is interrupted (blown
l
fuse or the battery is disconnected).
The vehicle is driven over 999.9 km
l
(mile).
qTachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Driving Your Mazda
Striped zone
Red zone
Striped zone
Red zone
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