Mazda B2300 Truck How to Use download pdf (Page 9)

4-wheel drive system*

2WD = Two-wheel drive

Power to rear axle only, 4X4

indicator lights off

4x4 HIGH = Four-wheel drive

Power to front and rear axles

at normal speed, 4X4 light on

4x4 LOW = Four-wheel drive

(low range)

TRANSMISSION

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

Transmission

Transmission

Driving without overdrive provides

a lower gear for climbing hills and

engine braking when descending

hills; you can depress (1) at

any speed

To re-engage overdrive, press

(1) again and the instrument

cluster light will go out

Tip: A flashing Overdrive

Off light indicates a system

malfunction; dealer

inspection required

2 = Second

To aid in accelerating on slippery

roads, place vehicle in second and

vehicle will start from a standstill

in second gear, second will also

provide additional engine braking

at low speed on downgrades

1 = Low

Low provides maximum

engine braking at low speed

on steep downgrades

Automatic transmission*

Gearshift must be in Park or

Neutral to start engine; it

must be in Park to remove

ignition key

P = Park

To move gearshift from Park:

You MUST press firmly on the

brake pedal and the ignition

must be in the ON position

Never put moving vehicle

in Park

Always apply parking brake

when exiting the vehicle

R = Reverse

Do not engage Reverse when

vehicle is moving forward

N = Neutral

No gear is engaged; vehicle

can roll freely, even on a

slight incline, unless the

brakes are applied

D (Overdrive)

For normal driving: Shifts

through all forward gears

automatically for more relaxed

highway driving and optimum

fuel economy

Tip: Torque converter lock-up

improves fuel economy and

can feel like an additional gear

D (Overdrive Off)

Press (1) to disengage

overdrive; an indicator light

on the instrument cluster

will illuminate

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Manual

transmission

Depress clutch

pedal completely

to start engine

and change

gears; stop

truck completely before shifting

into reverse

Tip: Extended use of other than

manufacturer’s specified tires

on a limited-slip rear axle* may

result in damage, this may not

affect normal driving and may

not be noticeable by the driver

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*Denotes optional equipment

2WD

4X4

LOW

4X4

HIGH

Power to front and rear

axles at reduced speed,

4X4 LOW light on

To shift from 2WD to 4X4 HIGH:

Rotate switch from 2WD to 4x4

HIGH

To shift from 4X4 HIGH to 2WD:

Rotate switch from 4x4 HIGH

to 2WD

Tip: You do not need to shift

into reverse to disengage

front hubs

To shift into/out of 4X4 LOW:

Stop vehicle, depress brake,

place automatic transmission in

neutral (with manual transmission,

depress clutch pedal); rotate

switch to desired setting

Tip: Pulsation may occur during

cornering in 4X4 mode

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