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Mazda 3 Service Manual: Instrument Cluster Inspection

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Speedometer

Using a speedometer tester

CAUTION:

1. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.

2. Using a speedometer tester, verify that the tester reading is as indicated in the table below.

3. Verify that the speedometer reading is within the range indicated in the table.


Speedometer tester indication (km/h)

Allowable range (km/h)

Speedometer tester indication (mph)

Allowable range (mph)

20

17—23

10

9—11

40

36—44

20

18—22

60

54—66

30

27—33

80

72—88

40

36—44

100

90—110

50

45—55

120

108—132

60

54—66

140

126—154

70

63—77


Using the M-MDS

1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.


2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the IDS.

3. Verify that it is displayed according to the table using “SPDMTR”.


M-MDS display

Instrument cluster display

60 km/h

Speedometer gauge needle moves to approx. 60 km/h

120 km/h

Speedometer gauge needle moves to approx. 120 km/h

Off

Speedometer gauge needle moves to 0 km/h


Tachometer

CAUTION:

1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.


2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the IDS.

3. Verify that it is displayed according to the table using “TACHOMTR”.


M-MDS display

Instrument cluster display

3000 RPM

Tachometer gauge needle moves to approx. 3,000 rpm

6000 RPM

Tachometer gauge needle moves to approx. 6,000 rpm

Off

Tachometer gauge needle moves to 0 rpm


Fuel gauge

1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.


2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the IDS.

3. Verify that it is displayed according to the table using “LCD_SEG”.


Boost gauge

1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.


2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the IDS.

3. Verify that it is displayed according to the table using “LCD_SEG”.


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Instrument Cluster Removal/Installation
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