tow MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2003 (in English) User Guide

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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

Windshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever
down.
INT
— Intermittent
1
— Normal
2
— Fast
One-touch wipers
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
up to MIST.

Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.
If the washer doesn’t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-18). If it’s OK, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
OFF
INT
1
2
MIST
OFF
NOTE
In the OFF or INT position, the wipers
will be activated until the lever is
released.
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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
To sound the horn, press around the
mark of the steering wheel.The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning switch and all
four turn signals will flash at once.
HornHazard Warning Flasher
NOTE
•The turn signals don’t work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
•Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard warning flasher switch
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Interior Comfort
Au di o S ys t em
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Flutter/Skip noise
Signals from an FM transmitter move in
straight lines and become weak in valleys
between tall buildings, mountains, and
other obstacles. When a vehicle passes
through such an area, the reception
conditions may change suddenly,
resulting in annoying noise.
Weak signal noise
In suburban areas, broadcast signals
become weak because of distance from
the transmitter. Reception in such fringe
areas is characterized by sound breakup.Strong signal noise
This occurs very close to a transmitter
tower. The broadcast signals are
extremely strong, so the result is noise and
sound breakup at the radio receiver.
Station drift noise
When a vehicle reaches the area of two
strong stations broadcasting at similar
frequencies, the original station may be
temporarily lost and the second station
picked up. At this time there will be some
noise from this disturbance.
Station 1
88.1 MHzStation 2
88.3 MHz
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
The door has a lock, insert the key and
turn it clockwise to lock,
counterclockwise to unlock.

Center Console
To open, pull the release catch.

Cargo Securing Loops
Use the loops in the luggage compartment
to secure cargo with a rope or net. The
tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20
kgf, 44.1 lbf). Do not apply excessive
force to the loops as it will damage them.
Storage Compartments
Open Storage Boxes:
Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility
of injury in an accident or a sudden
stop, keep the storage boxes closed
when driving.
In hot weather, don’t leave
combustible materials or objects which
will deform in extreme heat such as
lighters and glasses in the vehicle.
WARNING
CAUTION
Unlock
Lock
Not Securing Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous. The cargo could move or
be crushed in sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Make sure
the luggage is secured before driving.
WARNING
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Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ........................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire
.......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire .................................................................. 7-7
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-13
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-13
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-15
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-15
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-15
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-17
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-18
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-18
Towing/Tiedown Hooks ........................................................... 7-19
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-20
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning switch and all
four turn signals will flash at once.
Parking in an Emergency
NOTE
•The turn signals don’t work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
•Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard warning flasher switch
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Starting
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
You can’t start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.
Push-Starting
Towing a Vehicle to Start It:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be
injured. Never tow a vehicle to start it.
You shouldn’t push-start a vehicle that
has a manual transaxle. It can damage
the emission control system.
WARNING
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Emergency Towing
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
front wheels off the ground. If excessive
damage or other conditions prevent this,
use wheel dollies.When towing with the rear wheels on the
ground, release the parking brake.
Towing Description
Wheel dollies
Don’t tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.
Don’t tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

To w i n g H o o k - R e a r

Tiedown Hooks-FrontTowing/Tiedown Hooks
•The towing hook should be used
only in an emergency (to get the
vehicle out of a ditch or a snow
bank, for example).
•When using the towing hook,
always pull the cable or chain in a
straight direction with respect to the
hook. Apply no sideways force.
•Don’t use the tiedown hooks under
the front and rear for towing.
They are designed ONLY for tying
down the vehicle when it’s being
transported. Using them for towing
will damage the bumper.
CAUTION
Sedan
Hatchback
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

Tiedown Hooks-Rear
An example of “ recreational towing ” is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“ Towing Description ” (page 7-18) and
“ Towing/Tiedown Hooks ” (page 7-19)
and carefully follow the instructions.Sedan
Hatchback
Recreational Towing
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