maintenance MAZDA MODEL B-SERIES 2005 (in English) Manual PDF

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Regular Cab -
inches (mm)SuperCab -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 188.5 (4788) 202.6 (5147)
(2) Overall width 69.4 (1762) 70.3 (1785)
(3) Overall height – 4x2/4x4 65.0 (1652) /
68.5 (1740)66.0 (1676) /
68.7 (1746)
(4) Wheelbase 111.4 (2831) 125.7 (3192)
(5) Track - Front 58.5 (1486) 58.5 (1486)
(5) Track - Rear 57.3 (1455) 57.3 (1455)
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require
that a Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Certification Label may be located. The Certification label is located on
the structure by the trailing edge of the driver’s door or the edge of the
driver’s door.
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel. (Please note that
in the graphic XXXX is
representative of your vehicle
identification number.)
Engine number
The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and
transfer case (if equipped).
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................145
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................75
and child safety seats ..............78
description ................................75
disposal ......................................81
driver air bag ............................79
indicator light ...........................80
operation ...................................79
passenger air bag .....................79
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................81
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................215
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................145–146
Audio system
6-CD in dash .............................22
Single CD ..................................19
Audio system
(see Radio) ................18–19, 22, 26
Automatic dimming rear view
mirror ...........................................48
Automatic transmission ............149
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................150
fluid, refill capacities ..............240
fluid, specification ..................244
Auxiliary power point .................47
Axle
lubricant specifications ..243–244
refill capacities ........................240
traction lok ..............................148
B
Battery .......................................213acid, treating emergencies .....213
jumping a disabled battery ....170
maintenance-free ....................213
servicing ..................................213
Bed extender ..............................55
BeltMinder ...................................70
Brakes ........................................145
anti-lock ...........................145–146
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................146
fluid, checking and adding ....235
fluid, refill capacities ..............240
fluid, specifications .........243–244
lubricant specifications ..243–244
parking ....................................147
shift interlock ..........................149
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................38
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....240
Cassette tape player ...................22
Cell phone warning ...................248
Certification Label ....................246
Changing a tire .........................110
Child safety restraints ................87
child safety belts ......................87
Child safety seats ........................91
attaching with tether straps ....95
in front seat ..............................92
in rear seat ................................92
LATCH .......................................98
tether anchorage hardware .....95
Chimes (warning) .......................16
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............188
instrument panel ....................191
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Fluid capacities .........................240
Foglamps .....................................34
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......154
driving off road .......................156
electronic shift ........................155
indicator light .........................155
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................148
Fuel ............................................221
calculating fuel economy .......228
cap ...........................................224
capacity ...................................240
choosing the right fuel ...........225
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................230
detergent in fuel .....................227
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................221, 224, 228
filter, specifications ................227
fuel pump shut-off switch .....159
improving fuel economy ........228
octane rating ...................226, 245
quality ......................................226
running out of fuel .................227
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................221
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................221, 225–226
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......159
Fuses ..................................160–161
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............224
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................228
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................159Headlamps ...................................34
aiming ........................................35
bulb specifications ....................38
daytime running lights .............34
flash to pass ..............................35
high beam .................................35
replacing bulbs .........................39
turning on and off ....................34
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system
.................................31–32
Hood
..........................................202
I
Ignition
...............................140, 245
Infant seats (see Safety seats)
..91
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
........................................232
Instrument panel
cleaning
...................................191
cluster
........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior
.......................................35
location of components
............12
J
Jack
............................................110
positioning
...............................110
storage
.....................................110
Jump-starting your vehicle
......170
K
Keys
positions of the ignition
.........140
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Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................38
daytime running light ...............34
fog lamps ...................................34
headlamps .................................34
headlamps, flash to pass ..........35
instrument panel, dimming .....35
interior lamps .....................38–39
replacing bulbs ....... 38–39, 41–44
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................37
LATCH anchors ...........................98
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........146
Limited slip axle (see
Traction-Lok) ............................148
Limp to Safety Cooling .............220
Load limits .................................125
Loading instructions .................129
Lubricant specifications ...243–244
Lug nuts ....................................115
Lumbar support, seats ...............62
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Manual transmission .................152
fluid capacities ........................240
lubricant specifications ..........244
reverse .....................................153
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................48
fold away ...................................51
side view mirrors (power) .......51
Motorcraft parts ........................227O
Octane rating ............................226
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................207
Overdrive .....................................54
Overheating ...............................169
P
Parking brake ............................147
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................163
Power door locks ........................57
Power mirrors .............................51
Power point .................................47
Power steering ..........................148
fluid, checking and adding ....233
fluid, refill capacity ................240
fluid, specifications .........243–244
Power Windows ...........................47
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................148
R
Radio ..........................18–19, 22, 26
Single CD ..................................19
Relays ........................................160
Remote entry system .................58
illuminated entry ......................60
locking/unlocking doors .....57–58
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Safety Belt Maintenance ............74
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................63, 65–66, 68
Safety defects, reporting ..........186
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Safety restraints ..............63, 65–68
belt minder ...............................70
extension assembly ..................69
for adults .............................65–66
for children .........................86–87
safety belt maintenance ...........74
warning light and chime ..........70
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................98
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ........................................95
Safety seats for children ............91
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............63
Seats ............................................61
child safety seats ......................91
Servicing your vehicle ..............201
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................18
AM/FM stereo CD .....................20
AM/FM stereo tape/CD/MP3 ....23
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................26
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......245
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................243–244
Speed control ..............................51
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......144
Starting your
vehicle ........................140–141, 143
jump starting ..........................170
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................46Stereo
Single CD ..................................19
T
Tether anchors ............................95
Tilt steering wheel ......................46
Tires ...........................104–105, 110
alignment ................................122
care ..........................................120
changing ..........................110, 112
checking the pressure ............107
inspecting and inflating .........106
label .........................................120
replacing ..................................109
rotating ....................................123
safety practices .......................121
sidewall information ...............116
snow tires and chains ............124
spare tire .........................110–111
terminology .............................105
tire grades ...............................105
treadwear ........................104, 120
Towing .......................................130
recreational towing .................138
trailer towing ..........................130
wrecker ....................................176
Traction-lok rear axle ...............148
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................239
Transmission
automatic operation ...............149
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....149
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................238
fluid, refill capacities ..............240
lubricant specifications ..243–244
manual operation ....................152
Turn signal ..................................37
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Vehicle dimensions ...................245
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