Mazda Mazda5 Owner's Manual page 170

Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
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 1 second or
more. Use this meter to measure trip
distances and to compute fuel
consumption.
NOTE
Only the trip meters record tenths of
l
kilometres (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
l
999.9 km (mile).
qTachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
CAUTION
Do not run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.
5-40
Red zone
qFuel 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.
Full
1/4 Full
If the gauge indicates that the fuel level is
near 0, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE
After refuelling, it may require some
l
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 direction of the arrow (
l
indicates that the fuel-filler flap is on
the right side of the vehicle.
Low Fuel Warning Light
)