2003 MAZDA MODEL B4000 fuel

handle. MERCONand MERCONV are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCON and MERCONV. Refer to your service maintenance
section to determine the correct service interval.
3Do not mix different types or colors of engine coolant.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine 2.3L I4 engine 3.0L V6 engine 4.0L V6 engine
Cubic inches 138 182 245
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-4-2 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug gap 1.04-1.19mm (0.041-0.047
inch)1.07-1.17mm
(0.042-0.046
inch)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)
Ignition system EDIS EDIS EDIS
Compression
ratio 9.7:1 9.14:1 9.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Regular Cab mm (in)SuperCab mm
(in)
(1) Overall length 4 763 (187.5) 5 153 (202.9)
(2) Overall width 1 785 (70.3) 1 785 (70.3)
(3) Overall height 4x2/4x4 1 575 (62.0) / 1 655 (65.2)1 585 (62.4) /
1 684 (66.3)
(4) Wheelbase 2 831 (111.4) 3 192 (125.7)
(5) Track - Front 1 486 (58.5) 1 485 (58.5)
(5) Track - Rear 1 455 (57.3) 1 455 (57.3)
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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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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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