Mazda 2005 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 128

RX-8_8T69-EA-04G_Edition1 Page128
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Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
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
l
the ACC or LOCK position from the
ON position.
After any door is opened.
l
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.
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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.
NOTE
Only the trip meters record tenths of
l
kilometers (miles).
The trip record will be erased when:
l
The power supply is interrupted
l
(blown fuse or the battery is
disconnected).
The vehicle is driven over 999.9
l
km (mile).
qTachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Automatic transmission
Striped zone
Red zone