MAZDA MODEL B4000 2003 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MAZDA, Model Year: 2003, Model line: MODEL B4000, Model: MAZDA MODEL B4000 2003Pages: 250, PDF Size: 2.85 MB
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tether anchorage hardware ...102
Chimes (warning) .......................16
Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ..............177
exterior ............................177, 181
exterior lamps .........................179
instrument cluster lens ..........180
instrument panel ....................180
interior .....................................180
Mazda car care products .......181
mirrors .....................................179
plastic parts ............................179
washing ....................................176
waxing .....................................176
wheels ......................................177
windows ..................................181
wiper blades ............................179
Clock adjust 6-CD in dash .............................24
AM/FM .......................................19
MACH MP3 ...............................27
Single CD ..................................21
Clutch fluid ..........................................222
operation while driving ..........122
recommended shift speeds ....123
Compass, electronic ..............50–51 calibration .................................52
set zone adjustment .................51
Console ........................................57
Coolant checking and adding ..............204
refill capacities ................207, 231
specifications ..................235–236
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................53
Customer
Assistance ..................165–166, 169 D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................38
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................223
engine oil .................................195
Doors lubricant specifications ..........235
Driveline universal joint
and slip yoke .............................227
Driving under special
conditions ..................124, 126–127 mud ..........................................126
sand .........................................126
snow and ice ...........................128
through water .................126, 128
E
Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................159
Emergency Flashers .................139
Emission control system ..........218
Engine ........................................236 cleaning ...................................177
coolant .....................................204
idle speed control ...................202
lubrication
specifications ..................235–236
refill capacities ........................231
service points ..................192–194
starting after a collision .........139
Engine block heater .................114
Engine oil ..................................195 checking and adding ..............195
dipstick ....................................195
filter, specifications ................200
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recommendations ...................200
refill capacities ........................231
specifications ..................235–236
Exhaust fumes ..........................114
F
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....208
Fluid capacities .........................231
Foglamps .....................................38
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......124 driving off road .......................126
electronic shift ........................125
indicator light .........................124
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................118
Fuel ............................................208 calculating fuel economy .......215
cap ...........................................211
capacity ...................................231
choosing the right fuel ...........212
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................218
detergent in fuel .....................214
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................208, 211, 215
filter, specifications ................214
fuel pump shut-off switch .....139
improving fuel economy ........215
octane rating ...................213, 236
quality ......................................213
running out of fuel .................214
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................208
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................208, 212–213
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......139
Fuses ..................................140–141
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............211 Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................215
Gauges .........................................16
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ..........................129
calculating ...............................130
definition .................................129
driving with a heavy load ......129
location ....................................129
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ..........................129 calculating .......................129–130
definition .................................129
driving with a heavy load ......129
location ....................................129
H
Hazard flashers .........................139
Headlamps ...................................38 aiming ........................................39
bulb specifications ....................40
daytime running lights .............38
flash to pass ..............................39
high beam .................................39
replacing bulbs .........................41
turning on and off ....................38
Heating heating and air
conditioning system ...........35–36
Hood ..........................................191
I
Ignition ...............................110, 236
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..97
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................219
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Instrument panelcleaning ...................................180
cluster ................................12, 180
lighting up panel and interior...39
location of components ............12
J
Jack ............................................151 positioning ...............................151
storage .............................151–154
Jump-starting your vehicle ......159
K
Keyless remote entry system -
see Remote entry system ...........59
Keys positions of the ignition .........110
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................40
cargo lamps ...............................39
courtesy .....................................40
daytime running light ...............38
fog lamps ...................................38
headlamps .................................38
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
instrument panel, dimming .....39
interior lamps .....................40–41
replacing bulbs . 40–41, 43, 45–46
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................40
LATCH anchors .........................106
Lights, warning and indicator ....12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........116 Limited slip axle
(see Traction-Lok) ....................118
Load limits .................................129
GAWR ......................................129
GVWR ......................................129
trailer towing ..........................129
Loading instructions .................128
Lubricant specifications ...235–236
Lumbar support, seats ...............68
M
Manual transmission .................122 fluid capacities ........................231
lubricant specifications ..........236
reverse .....................................123
Mirrors automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................50
cleaning ...................................179
side view mirrors (power) .......53
Motorcraft parts ........................214
O
Octane rating ............................213
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................195
Overdrive .....................................56
Overheating ...............................150
P
Parking brake ............................116
Passive anti-theft system
(PATS) .........................................64
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................144
Power door locks ........................59
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Power mirrors .............................53
Power point .................................49
Power steering ..........................117fluid, checking and adding ....220
fluid, refill capacity ................231
fluid, specifications .........235–236
Power Windows ...........................49
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................118
R
Radio ..........................19, 21, 24, 27 6-CD in dash .............................24
AM/FM .......................................19
MACH MP3 ...............................27
Single CD ..................................21
Relays ........................................140
Remote entry system ...........59–60 arming and disarming
the anti-theft system ................61
illuminated entry ......................63
locking/unlocking doors .....59–60
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................62
replacing the batteries .............61
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............80
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........69–73
Safety defects, reporting ..........174
Safety restraints ....................69–73 belt minder ...............................76
extension assembly ..................76
for adults .............................70–72
for children .........................93–94
lap belt ......................................74 safety belt maintenance ...........80
warning light and chime ..........76
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................106
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ......................................102
Safety seats for children ............97
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............69
Seats ............................................67 child safety seats ......................97
Servicing your vehicle ..............190
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...................152
Spark plugs, specifications .......236
Special notice ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................235–236
Speed control ..............................53
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......113
Starting your
vehicle ........................110–111, 113 jump starting ..........................159
Steering wheel tilting .........................................48
Stereo 6-CD in dash .............................24
AM/FM .......................................19
MACH MP3 ...............................27
Single CD ..................................21
T
Tether anchors ..........................102
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Tilt steering wheel ......................48
Tires ...........................151, 227–228changing ..................151–152, 155
checking the pressure ............228
replacing ..................................230
rotating ....................................229
snow tires and chains ............230
tire grades ...............................228
treadwear ................................227
Towing .......................................131 recreational towing .................137
trailer towing ..........................131
wrecker ....................................164
Traction-lok rear axle ...............118
Transfer case fluid checking .........................226
Transmission automatic operation ...............119
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................223
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................225
fluid, refill capacities ..............231
lubricant specifications ..235–236
manual operation ....................122
Turn signal ..................................40 V
Vehicle dimensions ...................236
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................238
Vehicle loading ..........................129
camper bodies ........................138
Ventilating your vehicle ...........115
W
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................195
Washing your vehicle ................176
Water, Driving through .............128
Waxing your vehicle .................176
Windows power .........................................49
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................47 checking and adding fluid .....195
checking and cleaning ..............47
replacing wiper blades .............48
Wrecker towing .........................164
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