service MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 (in English) User Guide

Maintenance
I Owner Maintenance Precautions
Inproper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This secrion gives
instructions only for items easy to
Improper owner maintenance during the
warranty period may affect warranty
coverage. For details, read the separate
Mazda Warranty statement provided with
t})e vehicle.Ifyoule unsure about any
servrcjng or mainGnance procedure, have
it done by an Authorized Mazda Deater
As explained in the Introduction (page
8 2), s€veral procedure can b€ done
only by aqualified service technician
Awz.ntuue
Ekdncal Fa a d Engine
Inspection:
Inspecting the e gi e viththe
ignition switch in the ON positiott is
dangercus. The cooling fal couV
come on unexpectedly et)en vhen the
engine isn't running. You couu be
senouslr injurcd br the fan. Tum the
igfiition switch off and rcnoye the
key fron the ignition rwitch when
lou ittspect the engine.
Awl.ntuve
M ainte nance Procedures :
P.torning nuintenance u,ork on a
vehicte is da,'serous if not doneproperlr. You can be seriouslr
it'jwed *'hile petormins sone
naintena ce ocedure. II tou tack
sufrcient knob,kdse and experience
or the proper tools and equipment to
do the work, heve it do e br aquawed technician.
AwnRlrnrtc
Running the Enoine:
Working under the hood l.t'ith the
engine runni g iN dangercu'It
becones even norc da ge.ous vhen
)ou weorjewelry or loose clothi g.
Either can become entanglcd in
noving Wrts e d rcsuh in ir.jurr.
Therclorc, if rou nust run the
e gine while wo*ing under the
hood, make ce ain that yu remore
aa jevelry kspecialb ''nss,bracelets, watches, and necHaces)
and alt ne.kries, scaryes, and similar
loose clothing before getting near the
ensi e or coolins Ian.
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To get the best service from a battery:
. Keep it securely mounted.
. Keep the top clean and dry.
. Keep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroteumjelly
or terminal grease.
. Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solulion of water
and baking soda.
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B a tte ry - Re la t e d E xpl9si94
Flames and sparks near open botte.r
cells arc dangercw. Hrdroge gas,
pm!*'ced during otmal battery
operulion, couu isnite a dcausethe
battery to explode. An exploding
battery can cause seious burns anal
Auries, Keep ollfiamer, i cluding
cigarettes, and spafts awar fron
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Spilled Battery Fluid:
SNled bottetr fluid i dansercus.
Bafteryjl id contains SULFURIC
ACID which tuuA cause seriot"
Wwies, il it sets in row eres ot on
r o u skin. If this happe ns,
innediateb Jlush rour eres with
$'ate4or 15 ninutes or wash roulskin thoroughb and get nedi&l
altentio . Be carcful not to get
battery fluA on yursev.
Awnntlivc
Childnn and Battenes:
A owing chimren to pla! near
batteies is dangenus. Batterr fluA.oud cause seious injwies ifit gets
in the eres or on the skin. Al*ars
keep batteries out of the nach of
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Customer Information
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)
Your complete and permanent satisfaction is our business. we are here to sewe you. Al1 Authorized
Mazda Dealers have the knowledge and the tools to k€ep your M^zda vehicle in rop condition.
If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement regarding th€ service of your Mazda
vehicle or s€rvicing by Mzz da Dealer personnel, we reconmend that you |ake ihe following steps:
STEP l: Contact Your Mazda Dealer
Discuss lhe malter with an Aulhorized Mazda Dealer This is tbe ouickestandbest wav to
addre rhe r5,ue. ll your concem ha no{ been resolred b) he CLiSTOMER RELATIbNS.
SALES, SERVICE, or PARTS MANAGER, $en please contact the CENERAL MANAGER
of the dealership or the OWNER.
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STEP 2: Call the Mszda National Customer Assistance Center #800
ff for any reason you feel the need for furlher assistance after contacting your dealership man-
agement, call Mazda North American OperationJ Customer Assistance Center toll free atl
I (800) 222-5500
In order to serve you efficienlly and effectively, please help us by providing ihe following
l. Your name, address, and telephone number
2. Year and nodel ofvehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number ( 17 digits, noted on your registration or title or located on
the uDrerdiver's side comer of the dash)
5.
Purchase date and current mileage
Your dealer's name and location
Yourqueslion(s)
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Customer lnformation
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico)
Your compleie and permanent satisfactioq is our business. That is why ali Authoized Mazda Dealers bave the knowledge and the
tools to keep your Mazda vehicle in top condition.
If you have any questions or recommendations for imprcvement regarding ahe seNice of your Mazda vehicle or servicing by
Mazda Dealer personnei, we recommend that you take the following steps:
STEP I
Discuss tbe matter with an Authorized MazdaD€aler This is the quickest and best way to address the issue. If your concem has
not been resolved by the CUSTOMER RELATIONS, SALES, SERVICE, or PARTS MANAGER, then please contact the
GENERAL MANACER of tbe dealenhip or the OWNER.
STEP 2
If, afGr following STEP I , you feel the need for further assistanc€, please contact your area's Mazda representative (Indicated on
rhe next page).
Please help us by providing the following information:
I . Your name, address, and telephone number
2. Year and model ofvehicle
3. vehicle ldentification Number (17 digits, noted on your registration or tide or located on the upper driver's side comer of the
dash)
4. Purchase date and cunent mileage
5. Your dealer's name and location
6. Yourquestion(s)
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Cuslomer Informalion
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
System (UTQGS)
This information relates to the tiregradjng system developedby the U.S.
National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration for grading tires by treadwear, traction, and temperature
I ltead Wear
The tread wea.r grade is a comparative
nting based on $e wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified govemment test course.
For example, a tire graded I 50 would
wear one-and-a-half times as well on thegovemment course as a tire gmded l0o.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their us€,
howeve! and may depart significandy
from the nom because of valiations in
driving habits, service practices and dif-
ferences in rcad characteristics and cli-
I Tlacaion-AA, . B, C
'fte tracdon grades, from highest to low,
est, are AA, A, B. and C. These grades
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r€present fte tire's abilily to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on sp€cified govemment test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A dre
marked C Inay have poor traction perfor-
WARNING:
The tructioi glade assigned to this tirc
is based o blaki g (slraight ahea.l)
tractio tests a d does not include
ac.elerudon co edne tunind,hJdropla i g, or peak trcction
I Temperature-A, B, C
The lemperature graales are A (the high-
est), B, and C, represent the tiret resis-
tance to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when tested un-
der conlrolled conditions on a specifi€d
indoor laboratory iest wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material
of lhe tire 1o degen€rate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperatures can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C conesponds to alevel of
performance which all passenger vehicle
tires must me€t under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades
B and A represenl higher levels of
perfoamance on the laboraiory test wheel
than $e minimum required by law.
WARNING:
The tenperulure srude for this tbe is
established fof a tie th4t B pfope rinlated and not ove oaded Excessive
speed, undefit Jlation, or excessive
Ioading, either separat b or in
combination, con cause heat buiuap
a .l possible tirc faiure.
These grades will be added to the side-
walls of passenger vehicle tires over the
next several years according to asched,
ule €stablished by the NHTSA and the
tire manufacturels.
The grade of tires available as standard or
optional equipment on Mazda vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.

Customer Informalion
Service Publications
Factory authorized Mazda service publicarions are available for owners who wish rodo some of their own maintenance and repair
When requesting any of our publicarions $rough an Authorized Mazda Dealer. refer
If they don't have what you need in stock, they can order ir for you.
WORKSHOP MANUAL:
Covers recommended maintenance and repair procedures of the drive rrain, body and
WIRING DIAGRAMI
Provides eiectrical schematics as well as component locarion for the entire elecrrical
sysrem.
OWNER'S MANUAI,:
This booklel contains information regarding the proper care and op€ralion of ]ourvehicle. This is not a technician's rnanuat.
PUBLICATION ORDER NUMBERPUBLICATION DESCRIPTION
9999 95 0l78 012001 WORKSHOP MANUAL Gnslish)
999 95 0lgc 0l2001 WIRING DIAGRAM GnAIhh)
9999 95 038C 0l (Except Pueno Rico)2OOI OWNER'S MANUAL
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