2002 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 116

J39L(02MY).book Page 22 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM Driving Your Mazda Instrument Cluster and Indicators M Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge The engine coolant temperature gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant. 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). If the needle exceeds normal range toward H, it indicates overheating. CAUTION Red zone Driving with an overheated engine can cause serious engine damage (page 7-13). CAUTION Don't run the engine with the tachometer needle in the RED ZONE. This may cause severe engine damage. 5-22 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F