MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Driving Your Mazda
Opetutine ra,r vehick requnes a good
understan lifts of the naty cofttrols !a, nusl
kfto\9 and use. Se.tioh 5 describes a thb in
step'byrt.p infomatian Iron "se af theisnition s||it.h ta ctuise .artol antl brdkjne.
Alsa highlishted ate th. Bearchil ahd shi.tin?nodes, porer steerin4, ihsrtutuents ann
Sauges, wamings ahtl indicatars. \|ih.lshield
vipets, and intenor ftaturcs. you' ll lhdcanplete details dbout the advan edardio
Ignidon SwilchPosirions 5- 2
StaninS the Engine 5 4
ManualTransaxte Operanon 5, 5
Aulonatic Transaxle 5- 6
Brake System 5-t I
Power Steering 5-14
Cruise Control 5 15
Insfument Cluster 5-20
cau8es 5-22
Dashboard Illuminanon 5 25
Waminglights/Beeps 5-26
Lighnng Control and Tum Signah 5-33Windshieid wipe6 and Washer 5 35
Rear Window Def.osre!
Lighter
Ashlray
Srorage Codpartmenrs
Cup Holdes
Sunvisos
Vaniry Miror
Clinrte Control Systen
Radio Reception
Safely Cenification
AN'/FM Radio
ANTFM Radio wirh CompactDisc Player
Antnna
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5-38
5-39
5-40
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Ignition Switch Positions
I ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel unlocks and some
electrical accessories will operate.
I LOCK
The steering wheel locks to pro@ct
against theft. only in this posidon can the
ON
ACC
toN
This is lhe normal runningposition after
rhe engine is statted. The waming lights
(except brakes) should be inspected
before the engine is started (page 5-26).
I START
The engine is started in this position. It
wiil crank until you release the key; then
it retums 1() the ON position. The brake
warning light can be checked aft€r lhe
engine is started (page 5-26).
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V Manual transaxle
Wlen tuming the ignilion switch to the
LOCK position. push the key in at the
ACC position.

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NOTE
If tuming tfte key is difficult, jiggle
the steering wheel from side to side-
V Automatic transaxle
When tuming the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, keep the shift lever in P
Aw,cnullc
Renoving the Ke!:
It's d4 gerous to remow the ke!
fiom the lgnitiott switch tthile the
vehicle is moting. Remoi gtheker
allows the steenng wheel to lock. vou
reill lose skenng contnl and a
seious acctuIent coud oceui
Redove the ker only when theNOTE
If the ignition switch is in ille LOCK
orACC position. abeep will sound
when any door is opened.
Aw,cm,{tuc
Not SexinLthe Parking Bmke:
Leaving the .livet's seat withou1
setting the pa*ing brcke is
dange rcus. U nexpe cted w hicle
noyenent coua occu.t'ifthe pa*ins
bmke is not set.This eouuca se a,t
ac.ident. Beforc tearins the driver's
seat, alvors set the parking brake
and nuke surc the sNft lerer is in P
)ith an aulonmti. tra saieolinI
or R with a manual transaio.

Driring Your Mn da
Starting the Engine
1. Occupanls should fasten their seat
be1ts.
2. Make sure the parkingbrake is on.
3. Depress ihe brake pedal.
4. (Manu6l transaxle)
Depress the clutcb pedal all the way
and shifl into neutral.
K€ep $e pedal depressed while
cranking the engine.
(Automatic rransaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). Ifyou must
resiart the engine whjle ihe v€hicle is
moving, shifi into neutral (N).
6. After slaning the engine, lel it idle for
about 10 seconds.
NOTE
In extremely cold wealhe! below
18"C (0'F), or after the !'ehicle has
stood idle several days, le! lhe engine
warm up without operating the
5. Tum th€ ignition switch to the START
position and hold (up to l0 seconds at
a tirne) until ihe engine shns.
NOTE
The starter will nol operate.-.
. If the shift lever is not in P or N
. Ifthe clutch pedal is not pushed
down all lhe way (manual).
Ac.turroN
Don't try the slari,er for more ihan 10
seconds at a time.Ifthe engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 10 seconds
before trying again- Olherwise, you
may damage the starler and drain the
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Manual Transaxle 0peration
NOTE
Whethercold or warm, the engine
should be staned witlout use of the
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
I - Depress the accelerator all the way
and hold it there.
2. Tum the ignition switch to the STARTposition and hold iithere forupto
l0 seconds. If the engine starts, release
lhe key and accelerator immediacly
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.
3. Ifthe engine fails to start, crank it
without using ihe accelerator-for up
I Manual Transa\le Shift Pattern
The shift pattem of the iransa{le is
conventional, as shown,
Press the clutch pedal all the way down
while sbifting; then release il slowly.
A safely feature prevents accidentai
shifling from 5 to R. The shifi lever must
be pu! in neulral before being shifted to
R,
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NOTE
. Make sure the vehicle is stopped
befoie shiiting to R.
. If shiftinC into reverse is difficult.
shift into neutral, release the clutchp€dal, and try again.
AcaurroN
Keep your foot off the clutcb pedal
except wben shifting gears. Also,
donl use the clutcb ro hold the
vehicle on an upgrade. This will avoid
needless clutch wear and damage.
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Automatic Transaxle
I Automatic Tla saxle Controls
Shift lererTo prevenr unsafe shifting
Pa -- -tr)
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N o VI \Peed or rns
eed rr .dle
:: irOverdrive (O/D) OFI indicato.This lieht codes on *hen lhe overdnve
1O
Shift pattern indicatorShows shift leler positjon
+o
tl
Indicates that you must depress the bnke pedal and. hold in the lo.k rlease
button to shift (The ignilion swiich nustbe in tne ACC orON position.)
The shiftlevercan be sbifted fteely into any position
indicated by the 1l arow.
Indicates irrat you musthold in the lock-release burcn to shift.
0/D
OFF
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I Transexle Rang€s
The shifl lever mustbe in P or Nro
V P (Park)
P locks the aansaxie and prevenrs rhefiont wheels from roiaring.
V N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely evenon the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.
V R (Reverse)
In posiiion R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You mustbe at a complere
stop before shifting from R, excepr asexplained under Rocking rhe Vehicle(page 4-8).
AcaurroN
shifting into P orR while ftevehicle is moving can damage your
Shifiing into a driving gear orreverse wh€n the engine is running
faster than idle can damage rhe
Awtnwwc
HoUing the Vehicle with P:
Setting the shift lewr to the Pposition without using the pa*ing
brake to hoA the vehicle is
dansenut. If P faik to how, the
whicle couA move and ca teanaccdent. To hou the vehick, set the
shift lever to P AND set the parkins
AWARNING
Shiftine.from N ot P:
It danselou' to shilt ton N ot Pinto a driring eear when the engine
is runni g faster than Ule. If this isdone, the vehi.le couu move
s dde l!, causing an accident or
seioLt inju.r. If the e gi eisrunning faster than ink, don't shilt
frcmN orP i toadriyitggear,

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VD(D ve)
D is the nonnal driving position. From a
stop, the transaxle will automatically
shift through a 4-gear sequence.
V 2 (Second)
The 2 position is helpful when driving in
heavy, slow'moving traiTic and climbing
hills, for engine braking assistwhen
going downhills, or for stariing on slick
surfaces and other situations where gende
acceleration may be necessary. Do not
exceed 100 knth (62 rnpb) in the 2
posrhon.
V I (Low)
Use the I position for maximum power in
hard-pulling siiuations. or for clirnbing
and descending very sleep grades. Do not
exceed:18 knr./h (30 mph) in the I
I Drivins Tips
V Passing
For extra power when passing anoiher
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the acceleraior fu]Iy. The transaxle will
shift 10 a lower gear, depending on
vehicle speed.
V Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift !o D or 1 depending on the load
weighl and grade steepness.
3. Release all brrles while gradually
V Descending steep grades
Wben descending a sleep grade, shif! to 2
or l, depending on load weight and grade
steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally lo prevent them
from overheating.
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And fbr a smoother rid€ with less
shifting, don't use ir when:
. Going up a steep grade.
. Driving in slop and go traffic.
. Pullinc heavy loads.
To turn off the overdrive, push the
buiton.
The transaxle will then shift through a
three gear sequence in D.
Shifl pa(ems without overdrive:
D - lst,2nd, 3rd
2:2ntl
l-lst
0/D
OFF
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V Overdrive-off indicator
This lightcomes on when the overdrive
AclurroN
If fte overdrive-off indicator light
flaslres, lh€ transaxle has an electricalproblen. Continuing 10 drive your
Mazda in this condition could cause
damage to your transaxle- Consult an
Authorized Mazda Deaier as soon aspossible.
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I Overdrive
V OYerdrive operation
In D, the transaxle automatically slifts to
overdrive. which irnp.oves fuel econorny
To allow engine braking when going
down a steep grade, nake sure the
overdrive butlon is in the offposition.

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To turn it on, push lhe button again.
Shift pattems rvith overdrive:
D : I st. 2nd, 3.d, 4th
2-2I],d
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I Shift-Irck Syst€n
For your safety. the automatic transaxle
has a shift-lock, which preYents
shlfting out of P unless the brake pedal
is depr€ssed.
To shif! from Pi
l. Depress and hold the bral(e pedal.
2. Start fte engine.
3- Push and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the shifl lever.
When the ignition switch is in the
LOCK position, the transaxle
cannot be shifted from P.
To be sure the vehicle is in park.
the ignition key cannot be
r€moved unless the shift lever is
in P,
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