Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Speedometer

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Body / Driver Info & Control / Gauges / Speedometer

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

Purpose The odometer/tripmeter notifies the user of the total travel distance or the traveled distance over a specific interval. Function The instrument cluster calculates the t ...

Tachometer

Purpose The tachometer notifies the driver of the engine speed. Function The instrument cluster controls the tachometer needle based on the engine speed signal from the PCM and ...

Other materials:

Filament Inspection
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Front Side Frame (Partial Cutting) Removal [Panel Replacement]
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Clock Spring Adjustment [Standard Deployment Control System]
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