window MAZDA MODEL B-SERIES 2007 (in English) User Guide

•4.0L Engine
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is running; water in the
running engine may cause internal damage.
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
Use only approved products to clean plastic parts. These products are
available from your dealer.
• For routine cleaning, use cool or lukewarm water with a neutral pH
shampoo.
• If tar or grease spots are present, use Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil
Remover (0000–77–410E-01), available at your authorized Mazda
dealer.
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
The windshield, rear and side windows and the wiper blades should be
cleaned regularly. If the wipers do not wipe properly, substances on the
vehicle’s glass or the wiper blades may be the cause. These may include
hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes, water repellant
coatings, tree sap, or other organic contamination; these contaminants
may cause squeaking or chatter noise from the blades, and streaking and
smearing of the windshield. To clean these items, follow these tips:
• The windshield, rear windows and side windows may be cleaned with
a non-abrasive cleaner such as Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner
(0000–77–400E-01 and 0000–77–400E-02), available from your
authorized Mazda dealer.
• The wiper blades can be cleaned with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or a
windshield washer concentrate. This washer fluid concentrate contains
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Check the wiper blades for wear at least twice a year or when they seem
less effective. Substances such as tree sap and some hot wax treatments
used by commercial car washes reduce the effectiveness of wiper blades.
Changing the wiper blades1. Pull the wiper arm away from the vehicle. Turn the blade at an
angle from the wiper arm. Push
the lock pin manually to release
the blade and pull the wiper
blade down toward the
windshield to remove it from
the arm.
2. Attach the new wiper to the wiper arm and press it into
place until a click is heard.
Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance.
Poor wiper quality can be improved by cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield, refer to Windows and wiper blades in theCleaning
chapter.
To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to
scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The
layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the
wiper rubber element.
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to scheduled maintenance for the appropriate intervals for
checking the engine oil.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the oil pan.
3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual
transmission).
4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.
5. Locate and carefully remove the engine oil level indicator (dipstick).
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•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in scheduled maintenance.
Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
• Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
• Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
• Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
• Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
• Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle.
The EPA window sticker should be your guide for the fuel economy
comparisons with other vehicles.
It is important to note the box in the lower left corner of the window
sticker. These numbers represent the Range of MPG (L/100 km)
expected on the vehicle under optimum conditions. Your fuel economy
may vary depending upon the method of operation and conditions.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with various emission control components and a
catalytic converter which will enable your vehicle to comply with
applicable exhaust emission standards. To make sure that the catalytic
converter and other emission control components continue to work
properly:
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O
Octane rating ............................238
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................221
Overdrive .....................................55
Overheating ...............................183
P
Parking brake ............................148
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................69
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................168
Power door locks ........................58
Power mirrors .............................52
Power point .................................50
Power steering ..........................149fluid, checking and adding ....245
fluid, specifications .................253
Power Windows ...........................51
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................150
R
Radio ................................19, 21, 25
Relays ........................................164
Remote entry system .................59 illuminated entry ......................61
locking/unlocking doors ...........59
panic alarm ...............................59
replacing the batteries .............60
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............77 Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......67, 71–74, 76
Safety restraints ..............67, 71–76
belt minder ...............................78
extension assembly ..................76
for adults .............................72–74
for children .........................91–92
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................69
safety belt maintenance ...........77
warning light and chime ....77–78
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ........................................99
Safety seats for children ............95
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................259
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................67
Seats ............................................65 child safety seats ......................95
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................62
Servicing your vehicle ..............215
Setting the clock AM/FM stereo ...........................19
AM/FM stereo CD .....................21
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................26
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......257
Special notice ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................253
Speed control ..............................52
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Starting your
vehicle ........................142–143, 145jump starting ..........................184
Steering wheel tilting .........................................49
T
Tether anchors ............................99
Tilt steering wheel ......................49
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Roadside Emergencies ...........174
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....120
Tires ...........................105–106, 174 alignment ................................112
care ..........................................109
changing ..........................174, 179
checking the pressure ............109
inflating ...................................107
label .........................................119
replacing ..................................111
rotating ....................................113
safety practices .......................112
sidewall information ...............114
snow tires and chains ............124
spare tire .........................175, 177
terminology .............................106
tire grades ...............................106
treadwear ........................105, 110
Towing .......................................131 recreational towing .................140
trailer towing ..........................131
wrecker ....................................190
Traction-lok rear axle ...............149 Transfer case
fluid checking .........................250
Transmission automatic operation ...............150
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....150
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................249
lubricant specifications ..........253
manual operation ....................154
Turn signal ..................................41
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................259
Vehicle loading ..........................124 camper bodies ........................141
Ventilating your vehicle ...........145
W
Warning chimes ...........................17
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................220
Water, Driving through .............162
Windows power .........................................51
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................49 checking and adding fluid .....220
checking and cleaning ............220
replacing wiper blades ...........221
Wrecker towing .........................190
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