Mazda 2012 MX-5 Owner's Manual page 197

Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
Automatic Transmission
CAUTION
Do not run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.
qEngine Coolant Temperature Gauge
The engine coolant temperature gauge
shows the temperature of the engine
coolant.
If the needle is near H, it indicates
overheating.
5-40
Red zone
CAUTION
Driving with an overheated engine
can cause serious engine damage
(page 7-19).
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. When the low fuel warning light
illuminates or when the needle is near E,
refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE
After refueling, it may require some time for
l
the needle to stabilize. In addition, the
needle may deviate while driving on a slope
or curve since the fuel moves in the tank.
The direction of the arrow (
l
that the fuel-filler lid is on the left side of
the vehicle.
Low fuel
warning light
) indicates