Mazda 2005 B2300 Truck User manual

B-Series Truck Owner’s Manual 2005
2005
Mazda B-Series Truck
Owner’s Manual
Part No.
9999-95-023C-05
© Mazda North American Operations
Printed in U.S.A.
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Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning and control lights 12
Gauges 16
Entertainment Systems 18
AM/FM stereo 18
AM/FM Stereo single CD/MP3 system 19
AM/FM Stereo cassette, CD/MP3 sound system 22
In-dash CD6/MP3 disc Premium Pioneer audio system 26
Climate Controls 32
Heater only 32
Manual heating and air conditioning 33
Lights 35
Headlamps 35
Turn signal control 38
Bulb replacement 39
Driver Controls 46
Windshield wiper/washer control 46
Steering wheel adjustment 47
Power windows 48
Speed control 52
Locks and Security 58
Keys 58
Locks 58
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Seating and Safety Restraints 62
Seating 62
Safety restraints 64
Air bags 76
Child restraints 88
Tires, Wheels and Loading 104
Tire Information 107
Tire Inflation 109
Changing tires 112
Lug Nut Torque 116
Vehicle loading 126
Trailer towing 131
Recreational towing 139
Driving 141
Starting 141
Brakes 146
Transmission operation 150
Roadside Emergencies 160
Hazard flasher switch 160
Fuel pump shut-off switch 160
Fuses and relays 161
Overheating 171
Jump starting 172
Wrecker towing 177
Customer Assistance 178
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 188
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Cleaning 189
Maintenance and Specifications 195
Engine compartment 205
Engine oil 209
Battery 214
Fuel information 223
Refill capacities 241
Lubricant specifications 244
Engine data 245
Accessories 249
Index 250
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CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in
vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on acquiring your new Mazda product. Please take the
time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook.
The more you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the
safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.
For more information on Mazda and its products visit the following
website:
•In the United States: www.mazdausa.com
•In Canada: www.mazda.ca
Additional owner information is given in separate publications.
This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available
and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your
particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe
options before they are generally available.
Remember to pass on the Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is
an integral part of the vehicle.
WARNING: In the event of an accident the Fuel pump shut-off
switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine.
The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g.
collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel
pump shut-off switch in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.
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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Warning symbols in this guide
How can you reduce the risk of
personal injury to yourself or
others? In this guide, answers to
such questions are contained in
comments highlighted by a bold
WARNING statement. These comments should be read and observed.
Warning symbols on your vehicle
When you see this symbol, it is
imperative that you consult the
relevant section of this guide before
touching or attempting adjustment
of any kind.
Protecting the environment
We must all play our part in
protecting the environment. Correct
vehicle usage and the authorized
disposal of waste, cleaning and
lubrication materials are significant
steps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in this
guide with the tree symbol.
Always dispose of used automotive fluids in a responsible manner. Follow
your community’s regulations and standards for recycling and disposing
of automotive fluids.
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During the
first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is
necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Emission warranty
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper to Bumper
Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage and Corrosion Coverage. In addition,
your vehicle is eligible for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance
Warranties. For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not
covered, refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with
your Owner’s Guide.
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Event Data Recorder
The computer in your vehicle is capable of recording detailed data
potentially including but not limited to information such as:
•the use of restraint systems including seat belts by the driver and
passengers,
•information about the performance of various systems and modules in
the vehicle, and
•information related to engine, throttle, steering, brake or other system
status potentially including information related to how the driver
operates the vehicle including but not limited to vehicle speed.
This information may be stored during regular operation or in a crash or
near crash event. This stored information may be read out and used by:
•service and repair facilities.
•law enforcement or government agencies.
•the Manufacturer and Distributor.
Special instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic
controls.
WARNING: Please read the section Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter.
Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury.
WARNING: Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats
should NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger air bag.
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles.
Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully.
Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.
Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter.
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Using your vehicle with a snowplow
WARNING: Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.
Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.
Using your vehicle as an ambulance
WARNING: Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.
Your vehicle is not equipped with an ambulance preparation package.
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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Safety Alert See Owner’s Guide
Protecting the
Environment Fasten Safety Belt
Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side
Child Seat Child Seat Installation
Warning
Child Seat Lower
Anchor
Child Seat Tether
Anchor
Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System
Brake Fluid -
Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch
Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front
Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset
Windshield Wash/Wipe Windshield
Defrost/Demist
Rear Window
Defrost/Demist Power Windows
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Window Lockout Personal Alarm System
Feature
Engine Oil Engine Coolant
Engine Coolant
Temperature Do Not Open When Hot
Battery Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or Sparks
Battery Acid Explosive Gas
Fan Warning Power Steering Fluid
Maintain Correct Fluid
Level
MAX
MIN Emission System
Engine Air Filter Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
Jack Check fuel cap
Powertrain Malfunction Speed Control
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The information found in this guide was accurate at the time of printing.
Mazda may change the contents without notice.
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Headlamp control
(pg. 35)
Instrument panel dimmer
control
(pg. 36)
Instrument cluster
(pg. 12)
Speed control*
(pg. 52)
Hood release
(pg. 204)
Driver air bag
(pg. 76)
Parking brake release
(pg. 148)
Turn signal and
wiper/washer control
(pg. 46)
* If equipped
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4wd control*
(pg. 156)
Audio system
(pg. 18) Auxiliary power point
(pg. 48)
Fog lamp control*
(pg. 35)
Climate control system
(pg. 32)
Passenger air bag
deactivate switch
(pg. 83)
Cigar lighter
* if equipped
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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may
illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions.
Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the
bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, have the
respective system inspected immediately.
Check engine: The Check Engine
indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is first turned to the ON
position to check the bulb. Solid
illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board
Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On
board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Maintenance and Specifications
chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could
damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid
heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced
immediately.
WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust
temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel
system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components,
possibly causing a fire.
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Check fuel cap: Illuminates when
the fuel cap may not be properly
installed. Check the fuel filler cap if
this light remains on. Continued
driving with this light on may cause
the Check Engine warning light to
come on.
It may take a long period of time for the system to detect an
improperly installed or properly re-installed fuel filler cap
depending on driving and fuel tank level conditions. Refer to Fuel
filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.
Brake system warning light: To
confirm the brake system warning
light is functional, it will
momentarily illuminate when the
ignition is turned to the ON position
when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START,
or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON
position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this
time, seek service immediately from your dealership. Illumination after
releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level or a failure to
brake proportioning and the brake system should be inspected
immediately by your servicing dealership.
WARNING: Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning
light on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the
vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer immediately.
Anti-lock brake system: If the
ABS light stays illuminated or
continues to flash, a malfunction has
been detected; have the system
serviced immediately. Normal
braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is
illuminated.
P!
BRAKE
ABS
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Air bag readiness: If this light fails
to illuminate when ignition is turned
to ON, continues to flash or remains
on, have the system serviced
immediately. A chime will also
sound when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system has been
detected.
Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten
your safety belt. A chime will also
sound to remind you to fasten your
safety belt. Refer to the Seating
and safety restraints chapter.
Charging system: Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
Engine oil pressure: Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range, refer to Engine oil in
the Maintenance and
Specifications chapter.
Engine coolant temperature:
Illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature is high. Stop the
vehicle as soon as possible , switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to
Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.
WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is running or hot.
Low fuel: Illuminates when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty (refer to Fuel gauge in this
chapter).
Door ajar: Illuminates when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door is open.
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Overdrive off (if equipped):
Illuminates when the overdrive
function of the transmission has
been turned off, refer to the
Driving chapter. If the light does not come on or the light flashes
steadily, have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, damage
to the transmission could occur.
Four wheel drive low (if
equipped): Illuminates when
four-wheel drive low is engaged.
NOTE: If the light continues to
flash have the system serviced.
Four wheel drive high (if
equipped): Illuminates when
four-wheel drive high is engaged. It
may also illuminate when the 4WD LOW is engaged, refer to the Driving
chapter for more information.
NOTE: If the light continues to flash have the system serviced.
Speed control: Illuminates when
the speed control is engaged. Turns
off when the speed control system
is disengaged.
Turn signal: Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams: Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
Door ajar warning chime: Sounds when any door is opened (or not
fully closed).
O/D
OFF
4x4
LOW
4x4
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GAUGES
Speedometer: Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge: Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H”and
“C”). If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and specifications
chapter.
WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap and/or the
radiator cap while the engine is running or hot, this may result
in serious burns.
Odometer: Registers the total miles
(kilometers) of the vehicle.
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Trip odometer: Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
To reset, depress the control button.
Tachometer: Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Fuel gauge: Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
NOTE: The FUEL icon and arrow
indicates which side of the vehicle
the fuel filler door is located.
Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
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AM/FM STEREO (IF EQUIPPED)
1. AM/FM: Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.
2. CLK: Press until SELECT
HOUR / SELECT MINS appears.
Press AUDIO to adjust
the hours/minutes.
Press CLK to display the time when the ignition is off.
3. AUDIO: Press AUDIO to toggle
through the following modes
and use / to make
adjustments in those modes.
Bass: Press AUDIO to decrease/increase the bass setting.
Treble: Press AUDIO to decrease/increase the treble setting.
Balance: Press AUDIO to adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
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4. Tune: Press to manually go down/up ( / ) the radio frequency
and in audio mode to select various settings.
5. Memory presets: To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press
and hold a preset button until sound returns. To tune a preset
station, press the desired memory preset.
6. SEEK: Press SEEK to
access the previous or next
radio station. If pressed for less
than .5 seconds, the system will seek to the next or previous station.
7. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn
the system ON/OFF. Turn to
adjust the volume levels.
If the volume is set above a
certain level, and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will come
back to a “nominal”listening level when the ignition is turned back
on.
AM/FM STEREO SINGLE CD/MP3 SYSTEM
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