2014 - Mazda6 - Body and Accessories

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.