Purpose
The speedometer notifies the driver of the speed at which the vehicle is traveling.
Function
The instrument cluster controls the speedometer needle based on the vehicle speed signal from the PCM and displays the current vehicle speed.
Construction
An analog needle display speedometer with a stepping motor mechanism has been adopted.

Operation
The instrument cluster receives (1) the vehicle speed signal from the PCM when the ignition is switched ON (engine on).
The instrument cluster moves the needle based on the vehicle speed signal and displays (2) the current vehicle speed.

Fail-safe
Function not equipped.
Odometer/Tripmeter
TachometerSae Standards
In accordance with new regulations, SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
standard names and abbreviations are now used in this manual. The table below
lists the names and abbreviations that have been used in Mazda manuals up to
now and their SAE equivalents.
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Splash Shield Removal/Installation
Front
Front splash shield No.1
1. Set the mudguard aside..
2. Remove fasteners A.
3. Remove the front splash shield No.1.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front splash shield No.2
1. Remove screw B.
2. Remove fasteners C.
3. Remove the front splash shield No.2.
4. ...
Exhaust Manifold
Purpose, Function
By lengthening the exhaust passage, the transmission of exhaust pressure
waves to other cylinders can be delayed, and the amount of gas exhausted from
a cylinder and forced back inside the combustion chamber is reduced By reducing
the residual gas, the temperature i ...