Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Fuel 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.
Type A/Type B instrument cluster
Type C instrument cluster
If the low fuel warning light illuminates or the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as possible.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on .
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.
Tachometer
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 ...
Dashboard Illumination
When the position lights are turned
on with the ignition switched ON,
the brightness of the instrument panel
illumination is dimmed.
NOTE
When the position lights are turned on,
the position lig ...
Other materials:
Spark Plug Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
Specification
Spark plug type
L3BD-18110, L3YD-18110
Plug Gap Inspection
CAUTION:
To avoid possible damage to the tip, do not adjust the plug gap.
To prevent damaging the tip, use a wire type plug gap gauge when inspecting
the plug gap.
1. Measure the spark p ...
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
automatically controls the transaxle shift
points to best suit the road conditions
and driver input. This improves driving
feel. The transaxle may switch to AAS
mode when driving up and down slopes,
cornering, driving at high elevations,
or depressing the accelerat ...
Power Brake Unit Inspection
NOTE:
The following inspection methods are simple inspection methods to judge the
function of the power brake unit.
If there is any malfunction in the power brake unit, replace the power brake
unit as a single unit.
Without Using SST
Operation inspection
1. With the eng ...
