Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Tachometer
Purpose
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The tachometer notifies the driver of the engine speed.
Function
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The instrument cluster controls the tachometer needle based on the engine speed signal from the PCM and displays the engine speed per minute.
Construction
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An analog needle display tachometer with a stepping motor mechanism has been adopted.
Operation
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The instrument cluster receives (1) the engine speed signal from the PCM when the ignition is switched ON (engine on).
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The instrument cluster moves the needle based on the engine speed signal and displays (2) the current engine speed.
Fail-safe
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Function not equipped.
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 ...
Trip Computer Information System
Outline
The trip computer system displays the instantaneous fuel economy, average
fuel economy, remaining distance to empty, and the average vehicle speed.
The instrument cluster per ...
Other materials:
Column Cover Removal/Installation
1. Pull down the steering wheel.
2. Press the shaded area shown in the figure using your thumb, and lift the upper
column cover in the direction of arrow (1).
3. Pull the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow (2) and remove it
while detaching pins A, tabs B and guides C.
4. ...
Refrigerant Charging
CAUTION:
Do not use a different type of refrigerant or charge beyond the specified
level. Otherwise, cooling ability will be lowered and the A/C compressor could
be damaged.
Charging Recycled HFC-134a Refrigerant
1. Connect an HFC-134a recovery/recycling/recharging device to the ...
Engine
Special Features
For SKYACTIV-G 2.0, the following is performed to lower fuel consumption.
Improvement of mechanical resistance loss
Narrowed down crankshaft journal
Optimized piston skirt shape
Lowered piston ring tension
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