Engine Coolant Temperature - Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 Owner's Manual

Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
NOTE
• Only the trip meters record tenths of
kilometers (miles).
• The trip record will be erased when;
• The power supply is interrupted
(blown fuse or the battery is
disconnected).
• The vehicle is driven over 999.9
km (mile).
M Tachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
CAUTION
Don't run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.
5-20
M Engine Coolant Temperature
The engine coolant temperature gauge
shows the temperature of the engine
coolant.
If the needle exceeds normal range toward
H, it indicates overheating.
Red zone
Gauge
CAUTION
Driving with an overheated engine
can cause serious engine damage
(page 7-11).