4-wheel Anti-lock Braking; Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; Tip: Follow the same - Page 9

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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Climate

Control

Quick Tips

Mazda

B-Series

page 16
page 17

Revised October 27, 2000

Driving

Tips

Break-in period

First 1,000 miles: Avoid heavy
repeated brake use; avoid full
throttle, rapid acceleration or 
kick-down of transmission; drive 
at varying road and engine speeds 
Do not tow a trailer for first 
500 miles 
Do not use special “break-in” oils

Tip: Follow the same 
procedures with newly 
overhauled engine or when
brakes are replaced

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)

ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to all four
wheels (4-wheel ABS) on the
verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing 
of the brake pedal and hear a 
clicking noise, this tells you the 

ABS is functioning properly,
increase pressure on pedal for
maximum braking 

Tips: Maintain constant 
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes

ABS self test

A self-diagnostic test is 
performed when the engine is
started; you may feel some 
pulsation and hear some 
noise; this is normal

Tire economy and tips

Check pressure monthly when
tires are cold
Check for unusual wear and 
overall condition, do not 
exceed weight limit on tires 
and axles
Maintain correct front-end 
alignment and tire balance; 
see Owner’s Manual for 
rotation chart

Tire pressure

Decal on the edge of the driver’s
door provides tire size and 
pressure information

Tire chains

Use SAE Class “S” chains 
and install on rear tires; install 
as tightly as possible and 
retighten periodically

Gasoline

Unleaded 

regular

87-octane 

minimum

For fuel 

capacity, see 

Owner’s Manual

*Denotes optional equipment

Tips: To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive with 
system off
When

, or

selected, 

air is dried when temperature
is above 50° F

Air conditioning system* 

MAX A/C = cooling with inside 
air, air to dash only
A/C = cooling with outside air, 
air to dash only

Control positions for 
maximum defrost

Fan to maximum, temperature 
to maximum hot, air flow 
selector knob to

1. Fan control

To increase speed and flow:
Rotate knob clockwise

2. Temperature selection

Cooler/warmer = rotate 
knob counterclockwise/
clockwise

3. Air flow selections

=  air to dash

OFF =  system off, no 

air flow

=  air to dash and floor

=  air to floor

=  air to floor and 

windshield

=  defrost, air to 

windshield

OFF

1

2

3

A/C

A/C

MAX