2006 MAZDA MODEL B-SERIES Owners Manual (in English)

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ABS (see Brakes) .....................144
Airbag supplemental
restraint system ..........................77
and child safety seats ..............80
description ................................77
disposal ......................................83
driver airbag ..............................81
indicator light ...........................82
operation ...................................81
passenger airbag .......................81
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................83
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................225
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................144–145
Audio system
6-CD in dash .............................23
Single CD ..................................20
Audio system
(see Radio) ................18, 20, 23, 27
Automatic transmission ............148
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................149
fluid, refill capacities ..............247
fluid, specification ..................251
Auxiliary power point .................48
Axle
lubricant specifications ..250–251
refill capacities ........................247
traction lok ..............................147
B
Battery .......................................223
acid, treating emergencies .....223jumping a disabled battery ....181
maintenance-free ....................223
servicing ..................................223
Bed extender ..............................54
BeltMinder ...................................72
Brakes ........................................144
anti-lock ...........................144–145
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............145
fluid, checking and adding ....242
fluid, refill capacities ..............247
fluid, specifications .........250–251
lubricant specifications ..250–251
parking ....................................146
shift interlock ..........................148
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................39
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....247
Cassette tape player ...................23
Cell phone warning ...................256
Changing a tire .........................171
Child safety restraints ................89
child safety belts ......................89
Child safety seats ........................93
attaching with tether straps ....97
in front seat ..............................94
in rear seat ................................94
LATCH .....................................101
tether anchorage hardware .....97
Chimes (warning) .......................16
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............198
instrument panel ....................201
interior .....................................202
interior trim ............................201
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Mazda car care products .......202
plastic parts ............................200
washing ....................................197
waxing .....................................197
wheels ......................................198
wiper blades ............................200
Clock adjust
AM/FM Stereo ...........................18
AM/FM stereo CD .....................20
AM/FM stereo tape/CD/MP3 ....23
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................27
Single CD ..................................20
Clutch
fluid ..........................................243
operation while driving ..........151
recommended shift speeds ....152
Console ........................................49
Coolant
checking and adding ..............225
refill capacities ................229, 247
specifications ..................250–251
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................50
Customer
Assistance ..................187–188, 191
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................36
Dipstick
engine oil .................................217
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........250
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................246
Driving under special
conditions ..................153, 156, 158mud ..........................................158
sand .........................................157
snow and ice ...........................159
through water .................158–159
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................181
Emergency Flashers .................160
Emission control system ..........238
Engine ........................................251
cleaning ...................................198
coolant .....................................225
idle speed control ...................223
lubrication
specifications ..................250–251
refill capacities ........................247
service points ..................213–215
starting after a collision .........160
Engine block heater .................144
Engine oil ..................................217
checking and adding ..............217
dipstick ....................................217
filter, specifications ................221
recommendations ...................221
refill capacities ........................247
specifications ..................250–251
Exhaust fumes ..........................143
F
Fluid capacities .........................247
Foglamps .....................................36
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......154
driving off road .......................155
electronic shift ................154–155
indicator light .........................154
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................147
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Fuel ............................................231
calculating fuel economy .......235
cap ...........................................233
capacity ...................................247
choosing the right fuel ...........233
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................238
detergent in fuel .....................234
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................231, 233, 235
filter, specifications ................230
fuel pump shut-off switch .....160
improving fuel economy ........235
octane rating ...................234, 251
quality ......................................234
running out of fuel .................235
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................231
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......160
Fuses ..................................161–162
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............233
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................235
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................160
Headlamps ...................................35
aiming ........................................37
bulb specifications ....................39
daytime running lights .............36
flash to pass ..............................35
high beam .................................35
replacing bulbs .........................40
turning on and off ....................35Heating
heating and air
conditioning system ...........32–33
Hood ..........................................212
I
Ignition ...............................140, 251
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................93
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................240
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................201
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................36
location of components ............12
J
Jack ............................................171
positioning ...............................171
storage .....................171, 174–175
Jump-starting your vehicle ......181
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........140
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................39
daytime running light ...............36
fog lamps ...................................36
headlamps .................................35
headlamps, flash to pass ..........35
instrument panel, dimming .....36
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interior lamps .....................39–40
replacing bulbs ....... 39–40, 43–46
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................38
LATCH anchors .........................101
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........145
Load limits .................................122
Loading instructions .................129
Lubricant specifications ...250–251
Lug nuts ....................................179
Lumbar support, seats ...............64
M
Manual transmission .................151
fluid capacities ........................247
lubricant specifications ..........251
reverse .....................................152
Mirrors .........................................50
fold away ...................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Motorcraft parts ........................230
O
Octane rating ............................234
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................217
Overdrive .....................................53
Overheating ...............................180
P
Parking brake ............................146
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................165
Power door locks ........................56Power mirrors .............................50
Power point .................................48
Power steering ..........................147
fluid, checking and adding ....241
fluid, refill capacity ................247
fluid, specifications .........250–251
Power Windows ...........................49
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................147
R
Radio ..........................18, 20, 23, 27
Single CD ..................................20
Relays ........................................161
Remote entry system .................57
illuminated entry ......................60
locking/unlocking doors .....56–57
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............76
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............65, 67–71
Safety restraints ..............65, 67–71
belt minder ...............................72
extension assembly ..................72
for adults .............................67–70
for children .........................88–89
safety belt maintenance ...........76
warning light and chime ..........72
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................101
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ........................................97
Safety seats for children ............93
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................253
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Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................65
Seats ............................................63
child safety seats ......................93
Servicing your vehicle ..............211
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 ...................................27
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......251
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................250–251
Speed control ..............................50
Starting your
vehicle ........................140–141, 143
jump starting ..........................181
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................47
Stereo
Single CD ..................................20
T
Tether anchors ............................97
Tilt steering wheel ......................47
Tires ...........................106–108, 171
alignment ................................114
care ..........................................111
changing ..........................171, 176
checking the pressure ............111
inspecting and inflating .........109
label .........................................121replacing ..................................113
rotating ....................................115
safety practices .......................113
sidewall information ...............116
snow tires and chains ............122
spare tire .........................171, 173
terminology .............................108
tire grades ...............................107
treadwear ........................107, 112
Towing .......................................129
recreational towing .................138
trailer towing ..........................129
wrecker ....................................186
Traction-lok rear axle ...............147
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................246
Transmission
automatic operation ...............148
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....148
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................245
fluid, refill capacities ..............247
lubricant specifications ..250–251
manual operation ....................151
Turn signal ..................................38
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................251
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................254
Vehicle loading ..........................122
camper bodies ........................139
Ventilating your vehicle ...........143
W
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
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Washer fluid ..............................216
Water, Driving through .............159
Windows
power .........................................49Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................47
checking and adding fluid .....216
checking and cleaning ............216
replacing wiper blades ...........217
Wrecker towing .........................186
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