2005 MAZDA MODEL B3000 TRUCK maintenance

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2004 Mazda B Series(mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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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 front door latch pillar on the driver’s side.
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).
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2004 Mazda B Series(mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................110
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................77and child safety seats ..............80
description ................................77
disposal ......................................83
driver air bag ............................81
indicator light ...........................83
operation ...................................81
passenger air bag .....................81
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................84
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................202
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................110–111
Audio system 6-CD in dash .............................22
Single CD ..................................19
Audio system
(see Radio) ................18–19, 22, 26
Automatic dimming rear view
mirror ...........................................46
Automatic transmission ............114 driving an automatic
overdrive .................................115
fluid, refill capacities ..............240
fluid, specification ..................244
Auxiliary power point .................45
Axle lubricant specifications ..243–244
refill capacities ........................240
traction lok ..............................113
B
Battery .......................................200 acid, treating emergencies .....200
jumping a disabled battery ....157
maintenance-free ....................200
servicing ..................................200
Bed extender ..............................53
BeltMinder ...................................73
Brakes ........................................110 anti-lock ...........................110–111
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................111
fluid, checking and adding ....221
fluid, refill capacities ..............240
fluid, specifications .........243–244
lubricant specifications ..243–244
parking ....................................112
shift interlock ..........................114
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................36
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Calculating load ........................127
Capacities for refilling fluids ....240
Cassette tape player .............19, 22
Cell phone warning ...................248
Certification Label ....................247
Changing a tire ...................49, 149
Child safety restraints ................90 child safety belts ......................90
Child safety seats ........................93 attaching with tether straps ....98
in front seat ..............................95
in rear seat ................................95
LATCH .....................................101
tether anchorage hardware .....98
Chimes (warning) .......................16
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USA English (fus)
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F
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....208
Fluid capacities .........................240
Foglamps .....................................34
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......119driving off road .......................121
electronic shift ........................120
indicator light .........................120
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................113
Fuel ............................................208 calculating fuel economy .......214
cap ...........................................211
capacity ...................................240
choosing the right fuel ...........212
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................217
detergent in fuel .....................214
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................208, 211, 214
filter, specifications ................214
fuel pump shut-off switch .....137
improving fuel economy ........214
octane rating ...................212, 245
quality ......................................213
running out of fuel .................214
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................208
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................208, 212
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......137
Fuses ..................................138–139
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............211
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................214
Gauges .........................................16 GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................127
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) calculating ...............................127
H
Hazard flashers .........................137
Headlamps ...................................34 aiming ........................................35
bulb specifications ....................36
daytime running lights .............34
flash to pass ..............................35
high beam .................................35
replacing bulbs .........................37
turning on and off ....................34
Heating heating and air
conditioning system ...........31–32
Hood ..........................................189
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Ignition ...............................105, 245
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..93
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................219
Instrument panel cleaning ...................................178
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................35
location of components ............12
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Jack ............................................149 positioning ...............................149
2004 Mazda B Series (mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Index
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Remote entry system ...........55–56arming and disarming the
anti-theft system ......................57
illuminated entry ......................59
locking/unlocking doors .....55–56
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................58
replacing the batteries .............57
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Safety Belt Maintenance ............76
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................65, 67–68, 70
Safety defects, reporting ..........173
Safety restraints ..............65, 67–70 belt minder ...............................73
extension assembly ..................72
for adults .............................67–68
for children .........................89–90
lap belt ......................................70
safety belt maintenance ...........76
warning light and chime ..........72
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................101
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ........................................98
Safety seats for children ............93
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............65
Seats ............................................63 child safety seats ......................93
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................60
Servicing your vehicle ..............188
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
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...................................149–150
Spark plugs, specifications .......245
Special notice ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................243–244
Speed control ..............................49
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......109
Starting your vehicle .......105–106, 108
jump starting ..........................157
Steering wheel tilting .........................................44
Stereo Single CD ..................................19
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Tether anchors ............................98
Tilt steering wheel ......................44
Tires ...........................149, 227–228 changing ..........149–150, 153, 156
snow tires and chains ............239
tire grades ...............................228
treadwear ................................228
Towing .......................................128 recreational towing .................135
trailer towing ..........................128
wrecker ....................................162
Traction-lok rear axle ...............113
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
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