Mazda B2300 2001 User manual

Table of Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Essential Safety Equipment
Knowing Your Mazda
Protecting Your Mazda
Including Information on T railer T owing (page 4-18)
Driving Your Mazda
In Case of Emergency
Appearance Care
Maintenance
Customer Information
Including Information on How to Report Safety Defects (page 9-1 1)
Specifications
Index
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

A W ord to Mazda Owners
Thank you for choosing a Mazda.
We at Mazda provide and build
vehicles with complete customer
satisfaction
in mind.
To h el p e nsur e e njoyabl e a n d t rouble-
free operation of your Mazda, read
this manual carefully and follow its
recommendations.
An
Authorized Mazda Dealer knows
your vehicle best. So when mainte-
nance or service is necessary, that’s
the
place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda
professionals is dedicated to pro-
viding you with the best possible
service.
We assure you that all of us at
Mazda have an ongoing interest in
your motoring pleasure and in your
full satisfaction with your Mazda
product.
Mazda Motor Corporation
HIROSHIMA, JAP AN

A W ord to Mazda Owners
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you
resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner .
Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find some
explanations
for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal
at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
Air Conditioning and the Envir onment
Your Mazda’s genuine air conditioner is filled with R134a, a refrigerant that has been found not to damage the
earth’s
ozone layer . If the air conditioner does not operate properly , consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer .

How to Use This Manual
We want to help you get the most
driving pleasure from your vehicle.
Your owner’s manual, when read
from cover to cover, can do that in
many
ways.
Illustrations complement the words
of
the manual to best explain how to
enjoy your Mazda. By reading your
manual, you can find out about the
features, about important safety
information,
and about driving under
various road conditions.
The above symbol in this manual
means
“Do not let this happen”.
Index: A good place to start is the
Index, an alphabetical listing of all
information
in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eleven
sections. Sections 1 through 10
begin with a brief list
of contents so
you can usually tell at a glance if
that
section has the information you
want.

How to Use This Manual
You’ll find several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the
manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which serious injury or death
could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make
better use of your vehicle.

LIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM
HAZARD W ARNING
FLASHER
ENGINE OIL
HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM P ARKING LIGHTS
ILLUMINATION
CONTROL
TRUNK RELEASE
FUEL
SEA T BEL TS
BRAKE SYSTEM
BATTER Y CHARGING
SYSTEM
HOOD RELEASE
How to Use This Manual
Graphic symbols:
Some of the following symbols are used to identify controls and displays on your vehicle.

VENTILATION F AN
FLOOR
LIGHTER
AIR RECIRCULA TION
FLOOR DEFROSTING
HORN
FRESH AIR VENT
WINDSHIELD
WIPER & W ASHER
VENT-FLOOR
W ASHER FLUID
DEFROSTING
REAR WINDOW
DEFROSTING
MALFUNCTION
INDICAT
OR LIGHT
How to Use This Manual

1Your V
ehicle at a Glance
Your Mazda is a complex vehicle, but the design throughout considers your safety and comfort
paramount.
This r equir es many contr ols, locks, graphic symbols, mechanisms, and amenities that need
to be understood for proper operation.
Section 1 illustrates this information to familiarize you with what needs to be known to help make
your motoring safer and easier, and lots more fun.
Interior Overview 1-2
Dashboard Overview 1-3
Doors 1-4
Rear Compartment 1-5
Cargo Area 1-6
1-1

*Some models.
Your V ehicle at a Glance
1-2
Interior Overview