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Unleaded
87-octane
minimum
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capacity, see
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2005
Reference
Guide for
Controls and
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Quick Tips
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MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

DRIVER’S VIEW
Driver’s
View
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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power door locks*,
see Locks
2. Power window switches*,
see Switches/Interior Lights
3. Dual power mirrors*,
see Switches/Interior Lights
4. Lighting switch
Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on:
Rotate knob to first notch
Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob to second notch
5. Instrument panel
lighting
To brighten/dim: Rotate
thumb-wheel up/down
6. Air vents
To open/close: Move
thumb-wheel left/right
To direct air flow: Move
tab in center of vent
7. Side window defroster
8. Turn signals/headlight
high beams/wiper/
washer lever,
see Getting Started
9. Horn/Air bag
Press to sound horn
10. Hazard warning switch
Press on/off
11. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,
see Transmission
12. 4x4 control*,
see Transmission
13. 12V socket
Use for optional electrical
accessories
14. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
15. Fog light switch*
Press on/off; on with lowbeams/parking lights only
16. Climate control
panel,
see Climate Control
17. Passenger’s front air bag
deactivation switch/light,
see Getting Started
18. Hood release handle
Pull to unlatch hood,
see Under Hood
19. Cruise control*,
see Getting Started
20. Parking brake pedal
21. Parking brake release
lever
22. Tilt steering-wheel lever*
To change position: Pull
lever, tilt wheel up or down,
release to lock
*Denotes optional equipment
Getting Started
B-Series Truck Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your B-Series Truck
This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your B-Series Truck
Items identified in blue text
call out important information
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8
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07
RPMx1000 MPH km/h
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4
3
2
ON
OFF
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60
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RES
SET+
CST-
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GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
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Turn signals/headlight
high beams/wiper/
washer lever
High beams on/off: Push
forward to detent/pull back
To flash high beams: Pull
rearward and release
To turn on wipers: Rotate knob
forward; first 7 detents are
progressively faster intervals,
8th detent is low speed,
9th is high
To activate washers: Push
in end of knob; will also
operate wipers
ON
OFF
OFF
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Keyless
remote entry
system*
Functions only
with ignition in
OFF position
To lock doors: Press button
(1); pressing again within 5
seconds causes doors to relock,
horn to beep once if all doors are
closed, twice if any door is ajar
To unlock doors: Press (2) to
open driver’s door; press again
within 5 seconds to open
other door
Panic alarm: Press (3); horn
sounds, parking lights flash and
interior lights illuminate; press
(3) again to stop or insert key
and turn ignition to ON or ACC
position
Cruise control*
Operates above 30 mph
Press and release ON (4)
To set speed: Press and release
SET+(6) at desired speed; hold
(6) to accelerate
To decelerate: Press and hold
CST–(7), release at desired
speed; or tap brake pedal, press
and release (6) at desired speed
Incremental deceleration: Press
and release (7), each tap =
minus 1 mph
Incremental acceleration: Press
and release (6), each tap =
plus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake/clutch
pedal or push OFF button (8)
Return to preset speed
(after braking): Press and
release RES (resume) button (5)
Passenger’s front air bag
deactivation switch
Deactivate passenger’s front air
bag when using a child-safety seat
To deactivate/activate: Insert
ignition key in switch, rotate
to OFF/ON, remove key
Amber OFF light illuminates when
deactivated and ignition is on
Tip: Turn ignition off when
disabling passenger front air bag
WARNINGS: When using a
rear-facing infant-safety seat
or a front-facing child seat,
always set the passenger seat
air bag deactivation switch to
OFF position, an infant
or child is in serious
danger of being injured
or killed if front passenger
air bag is deployed
If you install a front-facing
child-seat, put it in the outboard
seat and slide it all the way
rearward, set passenger air
bag deactivation switch to
OFF position
For Cab-Plus vehicles, do not
put child restraints in the center
facing jump seats, for complete
details see Owner’s Manual
Fuel pump
shutoff
Disables fuel pump
after a substantial
jolt or collision;
located in front
passenger’s footwell, by kick
panel access cover
To reset: Press down top of
exposed red reset button (9)
WARNING: Do not reset
shutoff switch if you see
or smell fuel
*Denotes optional equipment
1
2
3
RES
ON
4
OFF
8
5
SET+
6
CST-
7
9

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
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60
40 160
2000
80 120
40 80
20 100
0 120
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16
CH
07
RPMx1000 MPH
4x4
LOW
4x4
km/h
EF
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GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
If above normal range,
stop truck and turn off
engine; check coolant
level when safe
3. Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity varies
by model; see Owner’s
Manual
4. Speedometer
5. Gearshift indicator*
(A/T)
6. Trip odometer
reset button
Push to reset
7. Odometer
8. Trip odometer
*Denotes optional equipment
WARNING LIGHTS
9. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
10. Engine coolant
temperature
High engine coolant temperature;
stop truck and turn off engine;
check coolant level when safe
11. Air bag readiness
Air bag malfunction; dealer
inspection required
12. Charging system
warning light
Dealer inspection
required
13. High beams on
14. Cruise control on*
15. Check fuel cap
Fuel cap not securely tightened
16. Low fuel
17. Door ajar
Door not completely shut
18. Always fasten
safety belts
Light and chimes
19. Engine oil pressure
Immediately stop truck and
turn off engine; check oil level
20. Brake system
Indicates parking brake on
or low brake fluid level, if
brake fluid level is low, have
vehicle inspected by nearest
Mazda Dealer
21. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required
22. / 4X4 HIGH/
4X4 LOW Indicator*,
see Transmission
23. Anti-theft on*
24. Overdrive off
indicator* (A/T)
When lit, transmission does
not shift into overdrive
25. Check engine
Dealer inspection required
4x4
4x4
LOW