MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Specifications
Air Conditioner
Gas complies with SAX J639R-134a
Maxinum openting charye0.6 kg (21.2 oz)
Tires
I Standard tire
Fuses . . , . . . . . . . . . Refer to page 6-9
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Pl85/65R14 85S220 \2.2, ]2)zzo (2.2,32)
lE5/65R14 867210 (2_1, 30)Zl0 (2.1.30)r95/55R15 85V
2.O-Pl95/55R15 84V
22O (2.2,32)zzo (2.2,32)SponPt95/50R16 83V
Bulbs
Lieht bulbBulb
HeadliBhls6(V55HB2
Frcnr-rum signaUParking lighrs27tall57
Fog tights*55
Rear-tum signal lights21
Front-sidc marker lighrs5
Rear-side marker lights3.8194
Tailligh!!3.8194
BEke lighr.fi.illights2|57443
High-mount b6ke lighr2l
Back up lights2l1440
Licens€ plae lights5
Trunk lighr5
Interior lightType Al0
TYpe B md c8
Map lidts*5
I Temporary spar€ tire
k?a (osi)
' 25t70Dt442O <@)I .8 and 2.otiter engineTl15/70 DI5
,s".e roaet'. 10-5

Index
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Page
A
Add'On Non Genuine Paris and
Accesories .................. -. -.. 9 7
Air Bag Restnint Syslem
Supplenental Resfiaint Syslem . . . . . 2-3O
waminglight ................... 5-31
Aluminun Wheel Maintenance ........ 7-8
Ant€nna ......................... 5-86
Antil@kBEke System (ABS) ........ 5 13
Waminglight .......-........-.. 5 30
Ashtmy.......-.................. 5-3E
ADdio System .... -. ......... - 5 56,5 57
Drivinglips...........-.......... 5 8
Fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Overdnve ....................... 5-9
Shift-locksystem ................ 5-10
Transaxleranges .................. 5-7
Page
B
Battery .......................... 8-31
Charging system waming light .... -. 5 28
Jumpstaning ..........-...... -.. 6-4
Beforc Driling
Afte! getringin ..-... -..-..-.......1-6
Beforc g€ltingin ..,.,..,.,.,.,.,.. +6
Body Lubrication ...... - -... -...... a-27
Antilo.kbrakesysten (ABS) .. -.... 5 13
Pluidlevel ...................... E-23
Foo! brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 I I
Pad wear indicator . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . 5 12
ParKngbrake ......... -...... -.. 5-lZ
System weinS light -.. .. -.. -. ... 5-26
BEaklnPeriod ......-....-........ +6
BrighrMetal Mainiemnce, -. -....,.., 7-7
Headright......................- 8,37
Red........................... 8-43
Buld Replacenenr, Front,
interior ..................... 8-40, 8-41
Page
C
Capacities.............-.......... l0-4
(see Emission Conrol Slstem)
CenterConsole.................... 5-40
Chains ....-.....--...-...-...... 4-10
ChangingaFlatTirc--.....-....... - 6 16
ChdgiDgCoolani ............-.... 8'20
Chdging the Oil .................. 8-18
Cheging Systen wamjng Light .. .. .. 5-28
Check Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . 5-29
Ct'ecking
Automatic transaxlefluid ]evel...... 8-25
Brake/clulch fluid level............ E-23
Coolant1eveI.................... 8'19
Engineoillevel .................. 8-l?
Power steering fluid level ..........8-24
washer fluid level . . . . - . . . . . . . - . . . 8'27
Child Restnint, P@autions. ......... 2-20
Child Safety t-ockforRearD@r.. -. -.. 3-6
Child-RestFinr Syst€mr............. 2-22
Installing ....-................ -. 2-23
CigareueLighter .................. 5-3E
Ciean'ng
Dashb@rd....................... 7-9
Laphhoulderbeltwebbing -........ 7-10
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Uphohtery and inlerior ffin . . . . . . . . . 7 9
Windowinterio$................. 7-lO
Cumate Control Systen . . . .. .. .. .. . .5 A
Coolan!, Engine
Adding .,.,.,,..-.....,....,.,, 8 19
Changing....-.................. 8-20
Inspecting ....-.............-... 8-19
Cruise Control . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 15
CupHolder...............-....... 5-:lO
Customer Assistance . . . . - . . . . . . . 9-2, 9-4
Customerlnfomation :.............. 9-l
D
DashboardIllunination .........-.-. 5 25
Dashboard Ovedjew ................ l-3
Dashbosrd Precautions.... ...... -.. -. 7 9
Day/Night Minor.....-.... -....... 3-23
Rearwindow............ ........ 5 37
DoorLocks......-.-............... 3 2
Door-AjeWanine Lighr............ 5-30
Doos ...-..............-...-..... l-4
Driling in Fl@ded Areas.......... .. 4ll
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E
Energency Starting
Jump-sBning .................... 6-4
Push-starting ......-..,.,..,.,,.,. 6 6
Emission Control System .. . .... ... .. . +3
Engine Compaiment Oveniew. -. -... 8-14
Engine Coolant
Addingcoolant .................. 8 19
Changingcoolan! ................ 8-20
Inspectingcoolantlevel ........... 8-19
Overheann9................ -..... 6 2
Engine Coolanr Tenperature cauge
Engine ExhaDst
(carbon Monoxide) . ......... .. .. .. . +4
Engine Oil
Changingengineoilandiilter ...... 8-18
Inspecting engine oil level . . . . . . . . . 8- I 7
Re.onnendedoil .... -. -......... 8-16
Engine Oil Pressure waming Light . . . . 5-28
EngineSrat1ing..................... 5,4
Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) .. .. ... .. . +4
ExteriorCarc .............,........ 7,4
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F
FinishDanase .............. -......'7-7
Flashea Hazard Wamine ... . -. .... .. .6 2
Flat Tlre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . 6 t 4
Automanc hnsaxle ,.,..,.... ..,. 8-25
Biake/clutch .................... 8-23
Powersteering.....-......... -... 8,24
Washer............. -... ........ a-27
FogLights ....................... 5,35
Foot Bmke .................. -. -.. 5- ll
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load
Limiling Systems .................. 2-ll
Fron! Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-t2
Headrcshinr .................... 2-l
Reline . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
Slide .-......................... 2-z
Ilt(driver'sseao ............. -. -. 2-4
FuelGauge....................... 5 24
Fuel Requircments . .... . -. -. -.. . .. .. +2
Fuel-FillerCap.................... 3-19
Fuel'FillerLid .................... 3-19
Fuses ............................ 6-6
Fusepaneldescription . . ......... 6 9
Replacement ..................... 6 6
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G
Gauges
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . 5 24
Odometerand tlipmeter,.. ...,.... 5-22
Spedometer .................... 5-22
Tachometer,...,.,,.,.,,.,.,,.,. 5-25
Watertenpenture... -............ 5-24
cloveBox ....................... 5'39
H
Halogen Bulb . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . - . - . 8 3?
Hazard waming Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazardous Driving . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. +8
Headlight Bulb Replacement......... E-37
Headlights ....-.-......-......... 5-33
Higb'beam indicator light....... -.. 5-32
HoodReleak .-...... -............ l-18
Hom ............................ 3'21
How to Minimire Environnental Paint
Damage .,.,.,......,..,.,.,..,.,. 7-2
Damage caused by bird dropping. insects,
or tree sap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Etchingcaused by acid rain or industrial
fallout .......................... 7-2
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Paint chipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 JWalermarks .........-.-......... 7-3
I
Ignition KeyReminder ............. 5-31
Ignition SwitchPositions ............. 5-2
InCaseof Emergercy ............... 6'l
Cruiseset....................... 5 3?
Headlight high'bean...... ........ 5-32
o/D(overdrive) oFF ............. 5'32
Autonatic traDsaxle fluid lev€l . .. . .. 8'25
BEke/clutch fluid level .. .. . .. .. ... 8-23
Coolanr level . . . . . . . . . - . . . - . . . . . . 8-19
Engine oil level . . ............. 8-17
Power steering fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
wdher fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 27
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 20
Inleriorcarc....................... 7-9
lnteriorLight ......-.... -. -....... 3-26
Interior Oveniew . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . l-z
Jack md Tml Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 14
Junp'Sarting...................... 6-4
K
KeylessEntrySystem ............... 3-6
Maintemnce ..................... 3'9
Tmnsnitter - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Kets .....-....................... 3-2
L
LabelInfomation ................. +12
LAICH Child'Restnint
Syslem . . - .. .. . . . .. .. .. ...... .. ..2-2'1
Lane'Change Signals ............... 5-34
Light
Interior ........................ 3 26
Map......................-.-.- 3 28
Trunk.......................... 3-28
Lighler ..............-.....-..-.. 5-38
Lighting Control
Lights
Fog .-......................... 5-35

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Page
HeadIi8hts .....................- 5-33
Onreminder .................... 5-31
LockingLugNuts ........... -..... 6 2l
Low Fuel Waming Lighr . - . . - . - . - . . . 5-29
LugNuts. Locking ................. 6,21
LuegageCompanment.-.... -........ 1,6
M
Maintaining the Air Filler . , . . , . , . . , . 8-28
MainlainingtheFinish...... -. -...... l-4
Maintaining wiper Blades ........ -.. 8'29
Maintenance....................... 8'l
Introduction.................... -. 8 2
Owner.................-......-. 8'8
Scheduled ....................... 8 3
Opemtion ....................... 5'5
Shiftpattem,..................... 5-5
MapLighrs...-................... 3-28
Outsidemirors .................. 3-21
Powerfold in outside nircrs ......322
Rearviewmiror ................. 3-21
Vanity - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Money-Saving Suggestions ... .. ..... . +7
Page
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Odomeler and Trip Meter. . ... .. ... .. 5-22
Oil(see Engine)
Outlide Mirmrs .. .......... .. ... ..1-2r
Ou$ide Ue Uniled States and
canada ........................... 9-6
Overheating - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Overloading -........... . ......... +12
Precautions ..................... 8-13
Schedule ....................... 8-12
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P
PainrDamage................... -.. 7-2
Damage caused by bird dropping, insers,
or tree sap , . , , , , , , . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . '7-2
Etching caused by acid rain or industrial
fallout .......................... 7-2
Waier marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Park'ngBrake..... -............... 5-12
PowerControl Minor............... 3-22
Power Door L@ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Powersteering...............-.... 5-14
Power Steering Fluid l€vel . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Powerwirdows ................... 3'll
Driver'sdoor.................... 3-ll
Lockswitch..................... 3-12
PassengeFDoor.. -............... 3-13
Reardoor..... -................. 3-13
PEgnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Push-SBning ...................... 6-6
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R
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . ........5-52
Rear DoorChild Safety Lack.......... 3-6
RearSeat ..-.-.................... 2-5
Rear Seatback lock .. -.... -. -.... -. 2'8
splirfolding _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Rear Seat B€Its .,.,,,,... ,... -.... .2-14
RearWindow Defrosier ............. 5-37
Reaniew Minor (DayiNisho ....... - 3'23
Repairing Damage to theFinhh........ 7-7
Replacing
Bulb(ree).............. -....... 8'43
Buld(front. interiot ......... 8'4O, 8'41
Headlightbulb... _............... 8-37'Iire ........................... 8 35
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8'37
windshield wiper bndes . . . . . . . . . . . 8 29
Rockingthe Vehicle ..... -............L8
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S
SafetyCenificatior ..., -...,.,,,,., 5-54
ScheduledMaintenance .............. 8'3
Sear Belt
Extender,.,,,,-...,.,,.,...,.,, 2-18
Front .,.,-.................,.,, 2-12
F.ont sea! belt prcEnsioner and loading
limiting systens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I I
Pregnan!women ................. 2-19
Rear-..-.-......-..-........... 2-11
System,-........................ 28
wminglightbeep .......... -.... 5 27
Front,,.,..,............., -,.,,. 2-2
Rear.,....,.,.,,.,.,,.,.,....,.. 2-5
SenicePublications. -.... -...... -.. 9-11
Snow lires ....................... +10
Sparcf ire ......... -.... - .... 6-22,8 36
Special Driving Conditions
Drivinginfloodedareas ........... +ll
Hazddousdrivin8...... -.......... +8
Rockingthe vehicle .... -.......... +8
Winterdriving.................... 49
Specifications..................... l0-1
Airconditioner .................. l0-5
Capacities ...................... l0-4
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Dimensions ..................... l0'2
Electricalsystem................. l0-4
Engine ,.,...,.,............ .. -. l0-3
Ligh! bulbs ................. -... l0-5
LDbricanrqualily................. l0-2
]:res .......................... 105
Weighrs .,...,.,................ l0-2
SFedometer........... -.......... 5-22
Staningth€Engino.................- 5-.4
Hom ..-....................... 3-21
'Illt wheei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
StoFge Compartrnents.............. 5-39
Sunroof, Opention....... .......... 3-24
Sunshade ........................ l-25
Sunvnors ....-.-................. 5'41
Supplemental Restnint System
Constantmonitoring .,...,.,....,. 2-44
Frontairbag etivalion .,,..,....,. 2-38
How the air bags work . . . . . . . . . - . . 2 33
Linitations rc side air bag
activation........,.,.,...,...... 2-42
Maintenance,,,..,.,.,.,.,.,..,, 2-:15
Non-acrivarion of side air'bags . -. -.. 2'43
Sjde air'bag activation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Systemdescription ............... 2-32
wamingligiit ....... -........... 5'31
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Tacbometer,.,..,..............,.. 5 25
Tempomr! SpareTire .............. 8-36
TlhSteering ..........-........... l-20
Chains .-..................-.... 410
FlartiE . . . . . - . . , . , , . , . . , , , . . . . . 6 l:l
lnflation plessurc ................ 8 34
Replac€ment .................... 8-35
RoBtion........................ 8-35
Snow tires . . . . , . , . , , . , , . . . . . . , . . +10
Spe.......................... 8-16
Sparetire -............... -. - -. -. 6 22
Tool Stora8e....................-. 6 14
Towing ............... -.......... 6-12
TnilerTowing .................... +ll
TEnsaxleRanges, Automldc ..-...... 5-7
TEnsaxle, Automatic . .. . . ... .. .. , .. . 5-6
Tnnsaxle, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5
Tmnsmission (see Transaxle)
TripMeter ....................... 5-23
Ttunk Lid
Key operatedlrunk ..............- 3 14
Remote lrunk lid release . . .. .. ... .. 3-14
Trunkseuity..,....,.,,.,...-.. 3 15
Trunk Light - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
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Trunk Release Handle .............. 3-16
Tum and l-ane-Change Signals ....... 5-34
TumSignal....................... 5-34
U
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Unifom Tire Qulily Grading Systen
(UTQAS)
Tenperature-AA. A. B, C . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Tra.tion-A,B. C..,.,.,.,..,.,,... 9 8
Treadwear .,..,.,.,.,........... 9-8
v
VanityMirors .................... 5-41
Vehicle Infomation Labeh . . . . . . . . . . +12
w
waming LighttBeeps
Antilockbrake system (ABS) ....... 5-30
Bnke systen.................... 5-26
Charging systen ................. 5'28
Ch{ken9ine.................... 5-29
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D@Fajar....................... 5,30
Engine oil prcsurc ............... 5-28
Ignition key reminder .......... -.. 5,31
Lights'onrcminder ............... 5,31
Low fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - 5 29
Seat belt , . , , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 5-2'7
Supplemental rcstraint systen . . . . . . 5-3 I
Wamingiights inspection .......... 5-26
Wamnties for Your Mazda . . . . . . - . . . . 9-6
washing ................. -........ 7-4
WaterTempenture Gauge ........... 5-24
waxing .......... -................'7-6
Wheel Replacement - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
windshieldwasher ................ 5-36
Windshield washer Fluid Level .......8-27
windshield wiper Blades
Replacement...........-... -...... 8-29
windshieldwipers...... -... -...... 5-35
WinterDriving................... - - +9
Maintaining..................... 8 29
Windshield ..................... 8 29
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