2004 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 122

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 31 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM Driving Your Mazda Instrument Cluster and Indicators The trip meter records the total distance the vehicle is driven until the meter is again reset. Return it to "0.0" by holding the selector depressed for more than 1 second. Use this meter to measure trip distances and to compute fuel consumption. NOTE NOTE When the ignition switch is in the ACC or LOCK position, the odometer or trip meters cannot be displayed, however, pressing the selector button can inadvertently switch the trip meters or reset them during an approximate tenminute period in the following cases: • After the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or LOCK position from the ON position. • After any door is opened. Odometer The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven. Trip meter The trip meter can record the total distance of two trips. One is recorded in trip meter A, and the other is recorded in trip meter B. For instance, trip meter A can record the distance from the point of origin, and trip meter B can record the distance from where the fuel tank is filled. When trip meter A is selected, pressing the selector again within one second will change to trip meter B mode. When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A will be displayed. When trip meter B is selected, TRIP B will be displayed. • 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). Automatic transmission Striped zone Red zone 5-31 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C