Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Fuel Gauge

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / When Driving / Instrument Cluster and Display / Meters and Gauges / 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

Mazda 3. Fuel Gauge

Type C instrument cluster

Mazda 3. Fuel Gauge

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 ...

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Seat Belt Warning Beep
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched ON, a beep sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If the driver or the front passenger's seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), a beep sound will be heard again ...

Compression Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING: Hot engines and oil can cause severe burns. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal/installation of each component. Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel. Fuel ...

Neutral Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Continuity Inspection 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Disconnect the neutral switch connector.. 4. When the shift lever is in neutral and in a position other than neutral, verify that the continuity between neutral switch terminals A and B is acco ...