check gas mileage on a sport model?

[castner]

i know the gt models have an info button that displays gas mileage and such. is there any way i can do that with a sport?

 

[b e z]

Not that I know of, I have always just calculated mine when I wanted to know.

 

[WillD]

Here you go:

I found this on another forum. I tried it in my MS3 sport and it worked! This unlocks the trip computer on non GT 3 models, I don't know how it works on non speed 3's or other Mazdas. I copied and pasted what I found below:

GT models come with trip computers. But it appears that owners of 2006+ non-GT models can unlock their trip computers. This seems safe, but I can't guarantee it. So proceed at your own risk.

The info comes from Andres (deco79) on m**************** (http://**********************/index.php?topic=67707.150). Scan down to a post by deco79. It appears that everyone with 2006 and 2007 models that's tried it since yesterday's post has gotten it to work. Here's the simple procedure than was posted. It's been refined a bit in later posts.

- Before you start the engine, hold the CD and AM/FM buttons.
- Start the engine (keep holding the CD and AM/FM buttons).
- After a few seconds, you should see the display read "DIS ON" (driver information system)
- Stop the engine.
- Start the engine again.
- Touch the SET button to see the trip computer.
- Touch the TIME button to see the time.

Your owners manual explains how to use the trip computer. With the ignition switch ON, press the SET button (manual says INFO button) to cycle through these 4 options.

- CONSUM CUR: Current fuel economy (calculated every 2 seconds)
- CONSUM AV: Average fuel economy (since battery was connected or resetting the trip computer, displayed every minute, to clear: hold SET for 1+ seconds until the display clears)
- REMNG: Distance you can travel on remaining fuel (must add more than 5.3 gallons to reset it)
- AV: Average vehicle speed (displayed every 10 seconds, to clear: hold SET for 1+ seconds until display clears)


Totally cool, this was one of the features I was bummed about not having on my MS3

I haven't done this myself because I have the GT but I've done it on a friend's so I know it works.

 

[Domino81]

Regardless of whether or not it's 'unlocked', it still lies.

 

[chief_wiggum]

I was about to say the same thing...let's say it's overly optimistic.

 

[WillD]

Well that's a whole different topic altogether

 

[Domino81]

lol!

 

[MikeHTally]

Regardless of whether or not it's 'unlocked', it still lies.

Correct. There is only one way to accurately check fuel mileage.

 

[b e z]

Im pretty sure that trick only works on models older than 09's.

 

[pmartz16]

possibly older than 08 I tried on my 08.5 and I think I did it right but it didn't work