Dashboard Illumination - Mazda 3 2018 Owner's Manual

When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Type C instrument cluster
Full
1/4 Full
Empty
If the low fuel warning light illuminates or
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as
possible.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-32 .
NOTE
After refueling, it may require some time

for the indicator to stabilize. In addition,
the indicator may deviate while driving
on a slope or curve since the fuel moves
in the tank.
The display indicating a quarter or less

remaining fuel has more segments to
show the remaining fuel level in greater
detail.
The direction of the arrow ( ) indicates

that the fuel-filler lid is on the left side
of the vehicle.
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▼ Dashboard Illumination

(Without auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned on
with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the dashboard illumination is
dimmed.
(With auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned on
with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the dashboard illumination is
dimmed. However, when the light sensor
detects that the surrounding area is bright
such as when the position lights are turned
on in the daytime, the dashboard
illumination does not dim.
NOTE
(With auto-light control)

When the ignition is switched ON in the
early evening or at dusk, the dashboard
illumination is dimmed for several
seconds until the light sensor detects the
brightness of the surrounding area,
however, the dimmer may cancel after
the brightness is detected.
When the position lights are turned on,

the position lights indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-43.
The brightness of the instrument cluster
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
The brightness decreases by rotating the

knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
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