Mazda Mazda2 Automobile User Manual


 
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FUEL
GAUGE
TACHOMETER
SPEEDOMETERDASHBOARD
ILLUMINATION
1
GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
SHIFT LEVER
POSITION INDICATOR
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY)
1
When the headlight switch is in the or position, rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of
the dashboard lights.
Instrument Cluster
2
•Pushtotogglebetweenodometerandtripmeter(A&B).
 •Whenatripmeterisselected,pushandholdtoresettozero.
ODOMETER/
TRIP METER
NOTE: Low ambient temperature and or high altitude causes tire pressures to drop
and may turn the TPMS warning light on. If the warning light comes on, check the tire
pressure and ll the tires as soon as possible, preferably before moving the vehicle
and warming up the tires. Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are cold.
ODOMETER/
TRIP METER
SELECTOR
2
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP LIGHTS
Since this vehicle does not use an engine
coolant temperature gauge, red and
blue engine coolant temperature lights
are used to indicate high and low
coolant temperature.
Red Coolant Temp Light
Flashing: Engine is starting to run hot.
Drive slowly to reduce engine load.
On: Engine is overheating. Safely pull
over to the side of the road and turn the
engine off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Blue Coolant Temp Light
On: Engine coolant is cold and
no warm air is available for
heater/defroster.
Off: Engine coolant is warm and warm
air is available for heater/defroster.
The light may stay on for a few minutes
after start-up when the engine is cold,
but the vehicle can be driven with the
light on or off.
Check Fuel Cap
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
On: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC operating
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(TPMS
) Warning Light
On/Warning Beep: Low tire
pressure in one or more tires.
Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
Turn Signals/Hazard
Warning Indicator Lights
Power Steering Malfunction
Headlight High Beams On
Brake Warning Light
Parking brake on/low brake
uid/malfunction
Malfunction Warning Light
Check Engine Light
Security Indicator Light
ABS (Antilock Brake
System) Malfunction
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Malfunction
Low Engine Oil Pressure
OFF
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)/Traction Control System
(TCS) Off Indicator Light
DSC OFF switch pushed and
TCS/DSC turned off.
Charging System Malfunction
Door/Liftgate Ajar
Driver Seat Belt
Unbuckled/Malfunction
Shift Position Indicator Light
(Automatic Transmission only)
O/D
OFF
Overdrive Cancel Indicator
Illuminates when overdrive is off.
Cruise Main Indicator Light
On (
AMBER)/Cruise Set
Indicator Light On (
GREEN)
NOTE: Cruise control will cancel
if speed drops 9 mph below set
speed. This may happen when
cruising on a steep upgrade.
FUEL GAUGE:
If the lowest scale mark and
the E is ashing, this indicates
the fuel level is low. Refuel as
soon as possible.
If only the E is ashing, this
indicates the fuel tank is nearly
empty. Refuel immediately.
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