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2002 Mazda B3000 B Series Owners Manual

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1. Turn the key to 5 (START)

without pressing the accelerator

pedal and release as soon as the

engine starts. The key will

return to 4 (ON).

2. If the temperature is above –12°

C (10° F) and the engine does

not start within five seconds on

the first try, turn the key to

OFF, wait 10 seconds and try

again. If the engine does not

start in two attempts, press the accelerator all the way to the floor

and hold. Turn the key to the START position.

3. If the temperature is below -12° C (10° F) and the engine does not

start in 15 seconds on the first try, turn the key OFF and wait 10

seconds and try again. If the engine does not start in two attempts,

press the accelerator pedal all the way to floor and hold. Turn the

key to START position.

4. When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator

pedal gradually as the engine speeds up.

5. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake, shift into gear and

drive.

Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)

As the outside temperature approaches freezing, ethanol fuel distributors

should supply winter grade (E

d

85) ethanol (same as with unleaded

gasoline). If summer grade (E

d

85) ethanol is used in cold weather

conditions, you may experience increased cranking times, rough idle or

hesitation until the engine has warmed up. Consult your fuel distributor

for the availability of winter grade (E

d

85) ethanol.

High-quality blends of winter grade (E

d

85) ethanol will produce

satisfactory cold weather starting and driving results. However, fuel

composition varies, and sub-optimal winter grade blends could produce

increased cranking times, rough idle or hesitation at temperatures below

–18 degrees C (0 degrees F). If you experience this condition you may

find that a different brand of winter grade (E

d

85) (if available in your

area) improves the performance of your vehicle.
Cold starting performance can also be improved with the use of an

engine block heater. The engine block heater is available as a Mazda

option and can also be obtained from your Mazda dealer. Consult the

engine block heater section for proper use of the engine block heater.

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  • 1. Turn the key to 5 (START) without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts.
  • 2. If the temperature is above –12° C (10° F) and the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try, turn the key to OFF, wait 10 seconds and try again.
  • 3. If the temperature is below -12° C (10° F) and the engine does not start in 15 seconds on the first try, turn the key OFF and wait 10 seconds and try again.
  • 4. When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator pedal gradually as the engine speeds up.
  • 5. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake, shift into gear and drive.

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