Deactivating overdrive, Bed extender (if equipped), Driver controls – Mazda 2008 B2300 Truck User Manual

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Deactivating overdrive

Press the Transmission Control
Switch (TCS) located on the end of
the gearshift lever. The O/D Off
indicator light will illuminate on the
instrument cluster. The transmission
will operate in all gears except overdrive.
To return to normal overdrive mode, press the Transmission Control
Switch again. The O/D Off indicator light will no longer be illuminated.
When you shut off and re-start your vehicle, the transmission will
automatically return to normal

(Overdrive) mode.

For additional information about the gearshift lever and the transmission
control switch operation refer to the Automatic Transmission
Operation
section of the Driving chapter.

BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a bed extender designed to extend
the pickup box for larger loads.

To extend the bed extender:

1. Lower tailgate.

2. Pull the lever on each side of

the bed extender to release it
from the pickup box.

3. Lift the bed extender over onto

the tailgate.

4. Evenly push down on the bed

extender and push the lever in
on each side locking it in place.

To stow the bed extender, follow
steps one through four in reverse
order.

The bed extender may be used to
secure a load of up to 100 lb.
(46 kg) on the tailgate.

The bed extender should always
be kept in the stowed position with the tailgate closed when not
in use.

O/D

ON/OFF

2008 B-Series (mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Driver Controls

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