MAZDA MODEL B2300 2002 Owners Manual (in English)

attaching with tether straps ..140
in front seat ............................136
in rear seat ......................136, 139
LATCH .....................................145
tether anchorage hardware ...140
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............219
exterior ....................................223
instrument cluster lens ..........222
instrument panel ....................222
interior .....................................222
mirrors .....................................221
plastic parts ............................221
washing ....................................218
waxing .....................................218
wheels ......................................219
wiper blades ............................221
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......68±69
Clock ....................24, 31, 44, 52, 64
Clutch
fluid ..........................................263
operation while driving ..........162
recommended shift speeds ....164
Compass, electronic ..............86±87
calibration .................................88
set zone adjustment .................87
Console ........................................94
Coolant
checking and adding ..............245
refill capacities ................249, 272
specifications ..................275±276
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................89
Customer
Assistance ..........181, 207±208, 211
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................223
Getting roadside assistance ...181D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................73
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................263
engine oil .................................238
Doors
door ajar warning .....................16
lubricant specifications ..........275
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................267
Driving under special
conditions ..........................168±169
mud ..........................................168
sand .........................................168
snow and ice ...........................169
through water .................168, 170
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................201
Emission control system ..........259
Engine ........................................276
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................12
cleaning ...................................219
coolant .....................................245
idle speed control ...................243
lubrication
specifications ..................275±276
refill capacities ........................272
service points ..................234±236
starting after a collision .........182
Engine block heater .................152
Engine oil ..................................238
checking and adding ..............238
dipstick ....................................238
Index
281

filter, specifications ................242
recommendations ...................242
refill capacities ........................272
specifications ..................275±276
Exhaust fumes ..........................152
F
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....250
Fluid capacities .........................272
Foglamps .....................................73
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ..........................16±17, 165
description ..............................165
driving off road .......................167
electronic shift ........................165
indicator light .........................165
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................157
Fuel ............................................250
calculating fuel economy .......256
cap .....................................15, 252
capacity ...................................272
choosing the right fuel ...........253
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................259
detergent in fuel .....................255
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................250, 252, 256
filter, specifications ................255
fuel pump shut-off switch .....182
gauge .........................................19
improving fuel economy ........256
octane rating ...................254, 276
quality ......................................254
running out of fuel .................255
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................250
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................250, 253±254Fuses ..................................183, 185
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......15, 252
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................256
Gauges .........................................18
battery voltage gauge ...............19
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................18
engine oil pressure gauge ........19
fuel gauge ..................................19
odometer ...................................20
speedometer .............................20
tachometer ................................20
trip odometer ............................20
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................170
calculating ...............................172
definition .................................170
driving with a heavy load ......170
location ....................................170
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................170
calculating .......................170, 172
definition .................................170
driving with a heavy load ......170
location ....................................170
H
Hazard flashers .........................182
Headlamps ...................................73
aiming ........................................74
bulb specifications ....................76
daytime running lights .............73
flash to pass ..............................74
high beam ...........................16, 74
replacing bulbs .........................77
turning on and off ....................73
Index
282

warning chime ..........................17
Heating
heater only system ...................68
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................69
Hood ..........................................233
I
Ignition ...............................148, 276
Infant seats (see Safety seats)..135
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................260
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................222
cluster ................................12, 222
lighting up panel and interior...74
location of components ............12
J
Jack ............................................194
positioning ...............................194
storage .............................194±197
Jump-starting your vehicle ......201
K
Keys ...................................102±103
key in ignition chime ...............17
positions of the ignition .........148
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................76
cargo lamps ...............................74
daytime running light ...............73
fog lamps ...................................73headlamps .................................73
headlamps, flash to pass ..........74
instrument panel, dimming .....74
interior lamps .....................75±76
replacing bulbs.. 75, 77±78, 80±81
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................75
LATCH anchors .........................145
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
air bag ..................................14±15
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....14, 155
anti-theft ...................................16
brake ..........................................13
charging system ........................15
check coolant ............................13
check engine .............................12
cruise indicator .........................15
door ajar ....................................16
fuel cap light .............................15
high beam .................................16
overdrive off ..............................16
safety belt .................................14
speed control ............................93
turn signal indicator .................16
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................157
Load limits .................................170
GAWR ......................................170
GVWR ......................................170
trailer towing ..........................170
Loading instructions .................172
Lubricant specifications ...275±276
Lumbar support, seats .............106
M
Manual transmission .................162
fluid capacities ........................272
lubricant specifications ..........276
reverse .....................................164
Index
283

Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................86
cleaning ...................................221
side view mirrors (power) .......89
Motorcraft parts ........................255
O
Octane rating ............................254
Odometer .....................................20
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................238
Overdrive .....................................93
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................100
Parking brake ............................155
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................188
Power door locks ........................97
Power point .................................84
Power steering ..........................156
fluid, checking and adding ....261
fluid, refill capacity ................272
fluid, specifications .........275±276
Power Windows ...........................85
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................157
R
Radio ................................21, 45, 53
Radio reception .....................66±67
Relays ........................................183
Remote entry system .........97, 100illuminated entry ......................98
locking/unlocking doors .....97±99
panic alarm .............................100
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................101
replacing the batteries ...........100
Roadside assistance ..................181
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................17, 107±111
Safety defects, reporting ..........217
Safety restraints ................107±111
belt minder .............................115
cleaning the safety belts ........118
extension assembly ................114
for adults .........................108±110
for children .....................131±132
lap belt ....................................113
warning light and
chime ...........................14, 17, 114
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................145
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ......................................140
Safety seats for children ..........135
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................107
Seats ..........................................105
child safety seats ....................135
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................102±103
Servicing your vehicle ..............232
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................195
Spark plugs, specifications .......276
Index
284

Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................275±276
Speed control ..............................89
Speedometer ...............................20
Starting your vehicle ........148±150
jump starting ..........................201
Steering wheel
controls ................................83, 89
tilting .........................................83
T
Tachometer .................................20
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................68
Tether anchors ..........................140
Tires ...........................194, 268±269
changing ..................194±195, 198
checking the pressure ............269
replacing ..................................270
rotating ....................................269
snow tires and chains ............271
tire grades ...............................269
treadwear ................................268
Towing .......................................172
recreational towing .................179
trailer towing ..........................172
wrecker ....................................206
Traction-lok rear axle ...............157
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................267Transmission
automatic operation ...............158
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................263
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................266
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
lubricant specifications ..275±276
manual operation ....................162
Trip odometer .............................20
Turn signal ............................16, 75
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................276
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................278
Vehicle loading ..........................170
camper bodies ........................180
Ventilating your vehicle ...........153
W
Warning chimes ...........................17
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................237
Water, Driving through .............170
Windows
power .........................................85
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....237
checking and cleaning ..............82
operation ...................................82
replacing wiper blades .............83
Wrecker towing .........................206
Index
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