2007 MAZDA MODEL B-SERIES maintenance

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
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.
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.
EXT PNT:XX RC: XXDSO:
WB BRK INT TR TP/PS R AXLE TR SPR XXXXX
XXX X XX X XX X XX \
XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
TYPE: XXX XXXXX
DATE: XX/XX GVWR:XXXXXLB/ XXXXXKG
FRONT GAWR: XXXXL REAR GAWR: XXXXLB
AT XXX kPa/XX PSI COLD AT XXX kPa/XX PSI COLD XXXXKG
WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXX TIRES
XXXX.XX RIMSXXXXKG
WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXX TIRES
XXXX.XX RIMS
FOR MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
REVIEW COPY ——
2007 B-Series(mbs), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),Market:Canadian_French (fr_can)
Maintenance and Specifications
259

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) /
Restraint System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Description Code
Five-speed automatic (5R44E/5R55E) D
Five-speed manual (HD) J
Five-speed manual (R1) R
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.
EXT PNT: XX RC: XXDSO:
WB BRK INT TR TP/PS R AXLE TR SPR XXXXX
XXX X XX X XX X XX \
XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
TYPE: XXX XXXXX
DATE: XX/XX GVWR:XXXXXLB/ XXXXXKG
FRONT GAWR: XXXXL REAR GAWR: XXXXLB
AT XXX kPa/XX PSI COLD AT XXX kPa/XX PSI COLD XXXXKG
WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXX TIRES
XXXX.XX RIMSXXXXKG
WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXX TIRES
XXXX.XX RIMS
FOR MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
REVIEW COPY ——
2007 B-Series(mbs), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),Market:Canadian_French (fr_can)
Maintenance and Specifications
260

A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................146
Airbag supplemental
restraint system ....................82–83and child safety seats ..............85
description ................................83
disposal ......................................88
driver airbag ........................83, 86
indicator light ...........................87
operation .............................83, 86
passenger airbag .................83, 86
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................229
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................146–147
Anti-theft system ........................62
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................19, 21, 25
Automatic transmission ............150 driving an automatic
overdrive .................................152
fluid, specification ..................253
Auxiliary power point .................50
Axle lubricant specifications ..........253
traction lok ..............................149
B
Battery .......................................227 acid, treating emergencies .....227
jumping a disabled battery ....184
maintenance-free ....................227
servicing ..................................227
Bed extender ..............................56
BeltMinder ...................................78 Brakes ........................................146
anti-lock ...........................146–147
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............147
fluid, checking and adding ....246
fluid, specifications .................253
lubricant specifications ..........253
parking ....................................148
shift interlock ..........................150
Break-in period .............................6
Bulbs ............................................42
C
Cell phone warning ...................261
Changing a tire .........................174
Child safety restraints ................92 child safety belts ......................92
Child safety seats ........................95 attaching with tether straps ....99
in front seat ..............................97
in rear seat ................................97
tether anchorage hardware .....99
Chimes (warning) .......................17
Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ..............202
instrument panel ....................205
interior .....................................205
interior trim ............................205
Mazda car care products .......206
plastic parts ............................204
washing ....................................201
waxing .....................................201
wheels ......................................202
wiper blades ............................204
Clock adjust AM/FM Stereo ...........................19
AM/FM stereo CD .....................21
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................26
REVIEW COPY ——
2007 B-Series (mbs), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),Market:Canadian_French (fr_can)
Index
262

G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............237
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................239
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................163
Headlamps ...................................38aiming ........................................40
bulb specifications ....................42
daytime running lights .............39
flash to pass ..............................39
high beam .................................38
replacing bulbs .........................43
turning on and off ....................38
Heating heating and air conditioning
system .................................35–36
Hood ..........................................216
I
Ignition ...............................142, 257
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................95
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................244
Instrument panel cleaning ...................................205
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................39
location of components ............12
J
Jack ............................................174 positioning ...............................174
storage .....................174, 177–178 Jump-starting your vehicle ......184
K
Keys .......................................58, 63
positions of the ignition .........142
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................42
daytime running light ...............39
fog lamps ...................................38
headlamps .................................38
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
instrument panel, dimming .....39
interior lamps .....................42–43
replacing bulbs .........................43
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................41
Lights, warning and indicator ....12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........147
Load limits .................................124
Loading instructions .................131
Locks doors ..........................................58
Lubricant specifications ...........253
Lug nuts ....................................183
M
Manual transmission .................154 lubricant specifications ..........253
reverse .....................................155
Mirrors .........................................52 fold away ...................................52
side view mirrors (power) .......52
Motorcraft parts ........................234
REVIEW COPY ——
2007 B-Series (mbs), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),Market:Canadian_French (fr_can)
Index
264

O
Octane rating ............................238
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................221
Overdrive .....................................55
Overheating ...............................183
P
Parking brake ............................148
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................69
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................168
Power door locks ........................58
Power mirrors .............................52
Power point .................................50
Power steering ..........................149fluid, checking and adding ....245
fluid, specifications .................253
Power Windows ...........................51
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................150
R
Radio ................................19, 21, 25
Relays ........................................164
Remote entry system .................59 illuminated entry ......................61
locking/unlocking doors ...........59
panic alarm ...............................59
replacing the batteries .............60
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............77 Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......67, 71–74, 76
Safety restraints ..............67, 71–76
belt minder ...............................78
extension assembly ..................76
for adults .............................72–74
for children .........................91–92
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................69
safety belt maintenance ...........77
warning light and chime ....77–78
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ........................................99
Safety seats for children ............95
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................259
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................67
Seats ............................................65 child safety seats ......................95
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................62
Servicing your vehicle ..............215
Setting the clock AM/FM stereo ...........................19
AM/FM stereo CD .....................21
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................26
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......257
Special notice ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................253
Speed control ..............................52
REVIEW COPY ——
2007 B-Series (mbs), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002),Market:Canadian_French (fr_can)
Index
265