Mazda B-Series (2010 year). Manual

Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Power Distribution Box

Description

—

Not used

10A*

Automatic transmission

7.5A*

Trailer tow (left turn)

20A*

Engine fan relay coil, A/C relay,
Engine sensors, Vapor
management valve solenoid

15A*

Ignition coil, Capacitor

45A

—

Not used

45B

—

Not used

46A

—

Fuel pump relay, Fuel injectors
relay

46B

—

Not used

—

Engine fan relay

—

Starter relay

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

PCM relay

—

Blower relay

56A

—

A/C clutch solenoid relay

56B

—

Not used

* Mini Fuses ** Maxi Fuses

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4.0L engines (if equipped)

The high-current fuses are coded as follows:

Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

40A**

Passenger compartment fuse
panel

—

Not used

40A**

Passenger compartment fuse
panel

—

Not used

50A**

Passenger compartment fuse
panel

—

Not used

30A**

Starter solenoid

—

Not used

40A**

Ignition switch

—

Not used

30A**

Powertrain control module (PCM)
relay fuse

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Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

—

Not used

30A**

Blower motor (climate control)

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

40A**

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
module

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

10A*

PCM keep alive power, Canister
purge valve solenoid

—

Not used

30A*

Fuel pump motor, Fuel injectors

—

Not used

10A*

A/C clutch solenoid

—

Not used

20A*

4x4 module

—

Not used

30A*

Wipers/washer

—

Not used

15A*

Foglamps

—

Not used

30A*

ABS module

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

7.5A*

Trailer tow (right turn)

15A*

PCM power

—

Not used

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Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

10A*

Automatic transmission

7.5A*

Trailer tow (left turn)

20A*

A/C relay coil, Engine sensors,
Vapor management valve solenoid,
EGR solenoid, Heated PCV

15A*

Ignition coil, Capacitor

45A

—

Not used

45B

—

Not used

46A

—

A/C clutch solenoid

46B

—

Not used

—

PCM relay

48A

—

Fuel pump relay, Fuel injectors
relay

48B

—

Fog lamp relay

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Not used

—

Blower relay

—

Starter relay

* Mini Fuses ** Maxi Fuses

CHANGING THE TIRES

If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

Note:

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will

illuminate when the spare tire is in use. To restore the full functionality
of the monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.

Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage
to the TPMS sensors, refer to Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Replace the spare

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tire with a road tire as soon as possible. During repairing or replacing of
the flat tire, have the authorized dealer inspect the TPMS sensor for
damage.

WARNING:

The use of tire sealants may damage your Tire

Pressure Monitoring System and should not be used.

WARNING:

Refer to Tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for

important information. If the tire pressure monitor sensor
becomes damaged, it will no longer function.

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information

WARNING:

Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an

increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for
temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Mazda. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.

A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that
is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:

1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire begins with the letter “T” for tire

size and may have “Temporary Use Only” molded in the sidewall

2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label on wheel: This spare tire

has a label on the wheel that states: “THIS TIRE AND WHEEL FOR
TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

When driving with one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above, do not:
• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the

Safety Compliance Label

• Tow a trailer
• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire

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• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time
• Use commercial car washing equipment
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel
location can lead to impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking performance
• Comfort and noise
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs
• Winter weather driving capability
• Wet weather driving capability

3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel, do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time
• Use commercial car washing equipment
• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire/wheel

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to
impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking performance
• Comfort and noise
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs
• Winter weather driving capability
• Wet weather driving capability
• All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)
• Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional
caution should be given to:
• Towing a trailer
• Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body
• Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack
Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and
seek service as soon as possible.

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Stopping and securing the vehicle

1. Park on a level surface, activate

hazard flashers and place
gearshift lever in P (Park)
(automatic transmission) or 1
(First) (manual transmission).

2. Set the parking brake and turn

engine off.

Location of the spare tire and tools

Note:

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will

illuminate when the spare is in use. To restore the full functionality of
the TPMS system, all road wheels equipped with the tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.

Have a flat tire serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent
damage to the TPMS sensor, refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) in the Tires, Wheel and Loading chapter. Replace the spare
tire with a road tire as soon as possible.

The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:

Tool

Location

Spare tire

Under the vehicle, just forward of
the rear bumper

Jack, jack handle, wheel nut

wrench

Regular Cab: behind seats and
underneath the jack and tools
cover

Cab Plus 4–Door: stowed behind
the front seats, between jump
seats and underneath jack and
tools cover. The lug wrench is held
in place with a wingnut.

Key, spare tire lock (if equipped)

In the glove box

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Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)

1. Assemble the jack handle to the lug wrench as shown in the

illustrations.

When connecting the jack handle, assemble the following:
• One handle extension and one

typical extension. To assemble,
slide parts together. To
disconnect, press the button and
pull apart.

• One wheel nut wrench. Press the

button and slide together.

2. If equipped, unlock and remove

the spare tire carrier lock from
the rear access hole located just
above the rear bumper and
below the tailgate.

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3. Insert the square end of the

jack handle into the rear access
hole located just above the rear
bumper and below the tailgate.

Forward motion will stop and
resistance to turning will be felt
when properly engaged.

4. Turn the handle

counterclockwise until tire is
lowered to the ground and the
cable is slightly slack.

5. With the spare tire on the

ground, remove the retainer
from the spare tire.

If equipped with a tether, perform the following additional steps:

6. Lift the spare tire on end to

access tether attachment.

7. Use the lug wrench to remove

the lug nut from the spare tire
tether.

8. If not replacing the spare or flat tire to the underbody storage area,

raise the wheel retainer up into the installed position.

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9. Use the attached fastener strap (on spare tire tether) to attach the

tether end to the winch retainer prior to raising to the installed
position.

Tire change procedure

WARNING:

When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the

transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or

slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or R (Reverse) (manual transmission).

WARNING:

To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you

change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in

both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and
end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

WARNING:

If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else

could be seriously injured.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the

vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to

avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.

Note:

Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is

being jacked.

1. Block the diagonally opposite

wheel.

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2. Insert tapered end of the lug

wrench behind hub caps and
twist them off.

3. Loosen each wheel lug nut

one-half turn counterclockwise
but do not remove them until
the wheel is raised off the
ground.

4. Position the jack according to

the following guides and turn
the jack handle clockwise until the tire is a maximum of 1 inch
(25 mm) off the ground.

WARNING:

To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any

part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not

start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack is only
meant for changing the tire.

WARNING:

Do not let anyone stay in the vehicle when you are

using the jack; have them stand in a safe place out of traffic

lanes.

• Front

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• Rear

Never use the differential as a
jacking point. It is too easy for
the vehicle to tilt or fall and you
can be injured.

5. Remove the wheel lug nuts with

the lug wrench.

6. Replace the flat tire with the

spare tire, making sure the valve
stem is facing outward. Reinstall
the lug nuts until the wheel is
snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the
wheel has been lowered.

7. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

8. Remove the jack and fully

tighten the lug nuts, in the
order shown. Refer to Wheel
lug nut torque specifications
later in this chapter for the
proper lug nut torque
specification.

9. Stow the flat tire. Refer to

Stowing the flat/spare tire.

10. Stow the jack and lug wrench.

Make sure the jack is fastened so it does not rattle when you drive.

11. Unblock the wheels.

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Stowing the flat/spare tire

Note:

Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in

failure of cable or loss of spare tire.

If you are stowing a tire that requires reattaching it to the
vehicle with a tether, perform these steps first, then proceed with
the steps following.

1. Place the tire on end with the

valve stem facing rearward,
away from the vehicle.

2. Place the tether into the bolt

holes in the wheel and attach
the lug nut using the lug
wrench.

3. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.

4. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the wire and

retainer through the center of the wheel.

5. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its original

position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle
increases significantly as the tire contacts the frame. The spare tire
carrier will ratchet when the tire is in the fully stowed position. The
spare tire carrier has a built-in ratchet feature that will not allow you
to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier ratchets with very little effort,
take the vehicle to your authorized dealer for assistance at your
earliest convenience.

6. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame assembly. Push against

the tire to make sure it is tightly seated under the vehicle. Loosen
and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the spare tire
may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the spare tire.

7. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire

pressure (every six months, per Service Maintenance Section), or
at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other
components.

8. Install the spare tire lock (if equipped) into the access hole above

the rear bumper with the spare tire lock key (if equipped) and jack
handle.

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WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km)
after any wheel disturbance (rotation, flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).

Lug nut socket

size/Bolt size

Wheel lug nut torque*

lb.ft.

•m

Lug nut socket size:

⁄

inch (19 mm) hex
Bolt size:

⁄

x 20

100

135

* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Mazda recommended replacement fasteners.

WARNING:

When a wheel is installed, always remove any

corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting

surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or
brake disc that contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that
attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with
the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct
metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the
wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in
motion, resulting in loss of control.

Note:

Inspect the wheel pilot hole

prior to installation. If there is
visible corrosion in wheel pilot hole,
remove loose particles by wiping
with clean rag and apply grease.
Apply grease only to the wheel pilot
hole surface by smearing a “dime”
(1 square cm) sized glob of grease
around the wheel pilot surface (1)
with end of finger. DO NOT apply
grease to lugnut/stud holes or
wheel-to-brake surfaces.

OVERHEATING
If the temperature gauge indicates overheating and you experience
power loss, you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is
probably too hot.

If this happens:

1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.

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2. Shift the automatic transmission into P (Park) or the manual

transmission into the neutral position, and apply the parking brake.

3. Turn off the air conditioner.

WARNING:

Steam from an overheated engine is dangerous. The

escaping steam could seriously burn you. Open the hood ONLY

after steam is no longer escaping from the engine.

4. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from under the hood or

from the engine compartment.

• If steam is coming from the engine compartment: do not go near

the front of the vehicle. Stop the engine, then turn the ignition switch
to the on position without starting the engine. The radiator cooling
fans will start to cool the engine.

• If neither coolant nor steam is escaping: open the hood and idle

the engine until it cools. If this does not lower the temperature, stop
the engine and let it cool.

5. Check the coolant level. If it is low, look for leaks in the radiator

hoses and connections, heater hoses and connections, radiator and
water pump.

If you find a leak or other damage, or if coolant is still leaking, stop the
engine and call an authorized dealer.

WARNING:

When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding

coolant and steam may shoot out under pressure and cause

serious injury. Do not remove the cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot.

See Adding engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications
section. If you find no problems, the engine is cool and no leaks are
obvious, carefully add coolant as required.

Note:

If the engine continues to overheat or frequently overheats, have

the cooling system inspected. The engine could be seriously damaged
unless repairs are made.

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JUMP STARTING

WARNING:

The gases around the battery can explode if

exposed to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could

result in injury or vehicle damage.

WARNING:

Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin,

eyes and clothing, if contacted.

Do not attempt to push-start your automatic transmission
vehicle. Automatic transmissions do not have push-start
capability. Attempting to push-start a vehicle with an automatic
transmission may cause transmission damage.

Preparing your vehicle

When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the
automatic transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, the
transmission may have firm and/or soft shifts. This operation is
considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the
transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process will fully update
transmission operation.

1. Use only a 12–volt supply to start your vehicle.

2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could

damage the vehicle’s electrical system.

3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle

making sure the two vehicles do not touch. Set the parking brake on
both vehicles and stay clear of the engine cooling fan and other
moving parts.

4. Check all battery terminals and remove any excessive corrosion

before you attach the battery cables. Ensure that vent caps are tight
and level.

5. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles to protect from any electrical

surges. Turn all other accessories off.

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