MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Dri!ing Your Mazda
Sunvisors
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When you need a sunvisor.lower it fol
use in front or swing jt 1() the side.
Vanity Mirrors
To use the vanity lnirror. iower the
sunvisor and pull the mirror cover up.
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Climate Control System
I Op€rating Tips
V Operating the climate control
Op€rate the climate control system with
the engine tunning.
V Clearing the air inlet
Clear all obstructions like leaves, snow
and ice from dre bood and the air inl€t in
$e cowling grille to improve iie system
efficiency.
V Foggy windows
The windows may fog upeasily in hunid
weather, Use the climate control syslem
to defrost lhe windows,
To help defrost the windows. operate the
air conditioner ro dehumidify the air.
V Outside/Recirculated air position
Use the outsid€ air position in nornal
conditions. The recirculated air position
can be used temporarily when driving on
dusty roads or for quick cooljng of the
V Parking in dir€ct sunlight
Iflhe vebicie has been parked in direct
sunlight during hotweathe! open ihe
windows 10 let warm air escape. then nrn
the climate control system.
V Not using for a long period
Run the air conditioner at least once a
month to keep internal paJts lubricated.
V Check the rcfrigerant before
weather gets hot
Have the air coditioner checked before
the weather gets hot. Lack of refrigeranl
may make the air conditioner less
efficient. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer for refrigerant inspectron.
The optional air conditioner is filled with
R I 3 4a, a refrigeranr that will not damage
If ihe air conditioner is low on refrigerant
or has a malfunction, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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I Selectins the Airflow Mode
When lou want air toWhen you want air to
the face and the floor:
Whe[ you want air
mainly to tbe floor:
W})en you wanr air 10
the floor and defrosl
the windshield:
defrost the
windshield:
Mode
Airflow
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I Vent Operation
V Directins airflow
You can direct air flow by moving the
N.OTE
When using fte air conditioner. mist
may come out from the vents. This is
not a sign of trouble but a result of
humid air being suddenly cooled.
V Aqiusting the amount of airftow
These vents can be opened by rotaiing
the vertical wheels up or closedby
rotating lhem down,

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I Control Plnel
Fan conuoldial(pase 5 46rPear windos LlefrosEr stritch ipage 5.17r
TenpedtuE conrol djal (page 5 46)An i.hke sehrorswn.h (page 5.46)Mode selectoi dial (page 5 ,1?)
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V tran control dial
This dial allows variable fan speeds.
0 Fan off
I -Low speed
2 -Medium low speed
3 Mediurn high speed,l -High speed
V Tempe.aturc control dial
This dial controls temperature. Tum it
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
V Air intake sel€cto. switch
This switch controls the source of air
ente ngthe vehicle.
Press the switch to alternate between
fte ra and 6 positions. The indicator
light for the selected mode will
illuminate.
It is recommended that under normal
conditions the switch b€ kept in lhe
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The Recirculated Air Position:
Using the a position in cow
i)eather will cause the elass to fogup. Your vision viA be hamper.d,
which couu kad to a senout
accdenL Do not use the.6 positinn
.6 Outslde air position
Outside air is taken into the vehicle. Use
this position for normal venrilation and
nearng.
6 Recirculated air position
Outside air is shu! ofl Air within th€
vehicle is recirculacd-
This position can be used when driving
on a dusly road or in similar conditions-
It also helps to provide quickercooling of
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V Mode selector dial
Turn the mode selector dial to select
airflow rnode (page 5-43).
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V Arc switch*
Push $e switch io lurn the air conditioner
on. An indicator light on tbe switch will
illuminate when the fan control dial is on.
Push tbe switch once again to tum the air
V Ventilation
l Ser the mode selector dial to the
P' Posnion.
2. Sel rhe air intake selector switch ro ihe
3. Set lbe temperatLrre control dial to the
desired position.
4. Set rhe fan conlrol dial to the desired
speed.
V Heating
l Sel the mode selector dial to the .l
2. Set ihe temperature control dial to the
hotposition.
3. Set the fan control dial ro ihe desired
NOTE
The air condinoner rnay not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 'C (32 "F).
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ln the iposrlion. the outside air
rs automatically selected.
If the windshield fogs up easily. ser
the mode selector dial tothe iri
Ifcooler air is desired at face level.
set the mode seleclor dial at
lhe r' position and adjusi ihe
temperature conlrol dial to
maintain maximum comforr.
The air to the floor is wa.rmer than
air to the face (except wben dle
temperalure control dial is set at
the extr€me hot orcold position).
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5. Adjust the fan control dial and
temperature control dial to mainrain
maximum comfori.
V Cooling (with air conditioner)+
l. Set the mode seleclor dial to the
, Posrlion.
2. Set the i,emperarure conrol dial to rhe
desired position.
3. Set the fan control dial to the desired
.1. Turn on the air conditioner.
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Ac.q.urroN
Wben using the air conditioner while
driving up long hills or in heavy
lraffic, closely monitor the
tempefalure gauge,
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the gauge indicares
overheating, tum lhe air condilioner
ofi (Refer io Overbeating on page
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NOTE
. Wlen maximum cooling is desired,
set $e tempenture conrrol dial io
the extreme cold posiiion and set
the air intake selector swiich to the6 position, then set the fan
conlrol dial to the position 4.
. If warmer air is desired at floor
level, set the mode selector dial at
the .' position and adjust the
t€mperature control dial til
maintain maximum comfort.
. The air to $e floor is warmerthan
a; to the face (excepl when the
temp€ranre control dial is set at
tbe exrreme hor or cold posirion).
V Windshield dehosting and
defogging
L Set tbe mode selector dial to the @
2. Set rhe temperature control dial to the
desired position.
3. Set the fan contol dial to the desired
speed.
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Fosev Windshieu:
Using the @ potition |'ith the
temperutun cond set to the cold
position wilt couse the odsiAe ol the
glass to fog up. Your yhion wiv be
hanpercd, r'hich could lead toa
serious accAent. Set the tenryraturc
contrcl to the hot or varm position
vhen usittg the @ positiott.
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