Driving Your Mazda - Mazda B2300 2001 Manual

Driving Your Mazda

5
Operating your vehicle requires a good understanding of the many controls you must know and use.
Section 5 describes all this in step-by-step information from use of the ignition switch to cruise control
and braking.
Also highlighted are the gearshift and shifting modes, use of 4-wheel drive, power steering, instruments
and gauges, warnings and indicators, windshield wipers, and interior features. You'll find complete
details about the advanced audio system too.
Ignition Switch Positions
Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
Using the Engine Block Heater
The Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
Manual Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Drive System –
Electronic Shift Control
Dashboard Illumination
5- 2
5- 6
Starting the Engine 5- 7
5-12
5-13
5-14
5-18
5-24
Brake System 5-36
Power Steering 5-46
Cruise Control 5-47
Instrument Clusters 5-52
Gauges 5-54
5-58
Warning Lights/Beeps 5-59
Lighting Control 5-65
Windshield Wipers and Washer
Lighter
Power Point
Ashtray
Glove Box
Center Console
Cupholders
Sunvisors
Vanity Mirror
Climate Control Systems
Radio Reception
AM/FM Radio
AM/FM Radio with Cassette Player
AM/FM Radio with Compact
Disc Player
AM/FM Radio with Cassette and
Compact Disc Player
5-68
5-70
5-70
5-71
5-71
5-72
5-72
5-74
5-74
5-75
5-86
5-90
5-91
5-92
5-93
5-1