2003 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA display

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Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of
the vehicle.

Odometer and Trip Meter
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
The display mode can be changed from
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B
and then back to odometer by pressing the
selector. The selected mode will be
displayed. Odometer
When this mode is selected, ODO will be
displayed.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
Tr i p m e t e r
The trip meter can record the total
distance of two trips. One is recorded in
trip meter A, and the other is recorded in
trip meter B.
For instance, trip meter A can record the
distance from the point of origin, and trip
meter B can record the distance from
where the fuel tank is filled.
When trip meter A is selected, pressing
the selector again within one second will
change to trip meter B mode.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B is
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
The trip meter records the total distance
the vehicle is driven until the meter is
again reset. Return it to "0.0" by holding
the selector depressed for more than 1
second. Use this meter to measure trip
distances and to compute fuel
consumption.
Selector
Odometer
Trip meter A Press the selector
Press the selector
Press the selector
Trip meter B
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Power/Volume/Sound Controls
Power ON/OFF
Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.
Press the power/volume knob to turn the
audio system on.
Press the power/volume knob again to
turn the audio system off. Volume adjustmentTo adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume knob.
Turn the power/volume knob to the right
to increase volume, to the left to decrease
it.
Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the audio control knob to select
automatic level control, bass, mid-
range, treble or balance control. The
selected function will be indicated.
2. Turn the audio control knob to adjust the selected functions as follows:
Display
Audio control knob
Power/Volume knob
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio
system on for a long period when the
engine is not running.
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With automatic level control
*Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.Without automatic level control
*This vehicle is not equipped with rear
speakers. Adjust the audio control knob,
so the level is even.
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode Select mode
Decrease bass Increase bass
Decrease
treble Increase
treble
Shift the sound
to the left Shift the sound
to the rightIndication Turn Left Turn Right
Decrease bass Increase bass
Decrease
mid-range Increase
mid-range
Decrease
treble Increase
treble
Shift the
sound
to the left Shift the
sound
to the right
NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset
automatic level control, bass, mid-
range, treble and balance, press the
audio control knob for 2 seconds. The
unit will beep and "CL" will be
displayed.
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Clock
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
1. To adjust the time, press the clock
button ( ) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
The clock ’s current time will flash.
2. To advance the hours, press the hour set button ( ). To advance the
minutes, press the minute set button
( ) while the time is flashing.
3. Press the clock button ( ) again to start the clock. Exact hour adjustment 1. To set the exact hour, press the clock
button ( ) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
The clock ’s current time will flash.
2. Press the clock button ( ) again and the time will be adjusted as
follows:
(Example)
12:01 —12:29
→12:00
12:30 —12:59
→1:00
Display Clock button
Hour set
button
Minute set
button
NOTE
If the power supply to the unit is
interrupted (if the fuse blows or the
vehicle ’s battery is disconnected), the
clock will need to be reset.
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Changing the display mode
The display on the unit can be changed by
pressing the clock button ( ). This
alternates the display between time and
audio. When the clock mode has been
selected, the time will be displayed.
NOTE
If audio operation is selected while the
time mode is on, the selected audio
mode will be displayed for 10 seconds,
then the display will revert to the time
mode.
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Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( or
) to turn the radio on.
Band selection
Choose AM by pressing the AM button
( ) and FM by pressing the FM1/2
button ( ).
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, "ST" will be
displayed. Tu n i n g
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning knob will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Band selector buttons Display
Channel preset buttons Scan button
Auto memory
button
Manual tunin
g knob
Seek tuning
button
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise, and the "ST" indicator will go
out.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
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Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button
( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a
higher or lower frequency automatically.
Scan tuning
Press the scan button ( ) to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, merely press
the scan button ( ) again during this
interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel first select AM, FM1, or FM2. Tune to the station you want.
2. Depress a channel preset button for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number and station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
3. Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select AM,
FM1, or FM2 and then press its
channel preset button. The station
frequency and the channel number will
be displayed. Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known. Additional AM/FM stations can
be stored without disturbing the
previously set channels.
Press and hold the auto memory button
( ) for about 2 seconds until a beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed.
Press and release the auto memory button
( ) to recall stations from the auto-
stored stations. One stored station will be
selected each time; its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the
button, the frequency will continue
changing without stopping.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after
scanning operations, "A" will be
displayed.
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Operating the Cassette Tape Player
Cassette tape insert
Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open
edge to the right and cassette tape will
begin play and "TAPE" will be displayed.
At the end of the cassette tape, the unit
automatically reverses cassette tape play.
When is lit, the cassette tape
’s top side
is playing. When is lit, the bottom side
is on. PlayingPress the cassette tape play button
( ) to start playing when a
cassette tape is in the unit. If there isn
’t a
cassette tape in the unit when the cassette
tape play button ( ) is pressed,
"NO TAPE" will flash on and off in
sequence.
Dolby noise reduction
When using a tape with Dolby NR*, push
the Dolby NR button ( ). The
symbol will be displayed. To play a tape
without Dolby NR, push the button once
again.
Display
APC button:
(next program) (one being
played) Cassette tape play button
Cassette tape eject button Fast-forward button
Program button
Dolby NR button Rewind
button
Repeat button
NOTE
When a metal tape is inserted, the
player will automatically compensate
for it and "MTL" will be displayed.
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