ECU MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 (in English) Owner's Manual

Driving Your Mazda
Cruise Control*
With cruise control, you can set and
automalically maintain any speed of
more than abour.l0 knvh (25 mph).
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To activar,e ihe sysr,em, push the CRUISE
MAIN switch.
To deactivate the system. push rhe swirch
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Cruise Cont.ol Use:
Using cruise controlin the fo owing
conditions .ould couse rou to lose
.ontrot ofthe vehicle:
. Heatt ot unsteonr tuJIic
. Slippery or winding rcah
. Sinilar rcstri.tions that reCube
inconsiste tspeed
Don't se cruise control in these
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Cruise Main Switch:
Leavi gthe CRUISE MAIN su,itch
o when ot using the cruise contftl
it da gerous as it mar be si'itched
on accitentb. This couw resuh in
loss of tiehicle contnl. Keep the
CRUISE MAIN switch oJJ when
crube control is not in use.
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Driving Your Mazda
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Don't run the engine if oil pressure is
low.I! could result in extensive
I Low Fuel Warning Lisht
This warning light in the fuel gauge
signals that the fuel tank will soon be
Celfuel as soon as possible.
I Check Engine Light*
Ifthis lightcomes on while driving. the
vehicle Inay have a problem. It is
imporiant to nole the driving conditions
when the light came on and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
The checkengine light may come on in
the fbllowing cases:
. Tbe fuel tank level being very low or
approaching emply.
. The engine's electrical system has a
problem.
. The emission control systemhas a
. The firel filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light flashes
continuously, decrease you! speed and
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
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Driving Your Mazda
I Door-Aiar warnine Lieht a- I4+
This warning light comes on when any
door isn't securely closed.
I Antilock Brak€ Svstem f^ l
I ABsr warning iight L(q9/
The waming lighl slays on for a few
seconds when lhe ignition swilch is
turned io the ON position.
If the ABS warning light stays on while
you're driving. lhe ABS control unithas
detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function
normally as jfthe vehicle had no ABS.
Should this happen. consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
Possible.
NOTE
When the engine isjump slarled to
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs
and the ABS waming lighl comes on.
This is due to a weak battery, not a
malfunction.
Recharge the barcry.
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ABS Warning Light and Bnke
Waning Light on at the Sane Tine:
Driring when the bruke tltten
wanins lisht and ABS u'amins lisht
ale on at the same time is dangerous.
When both lights are on, the rear
wheels couu bck nore quicktr in tn
emerge t! stop than under nornul
Don't dnve with both Aghb on, and
contact an Authoized Mazla Dealer
to hare the braket inspected as soon
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Driving Your Mazda
Cup Holder
I Center Console
To open, pull the release catch.
To use the cup holder, op€n the lid.
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UsingtheCup HoU.r:
Asing the cup holder to hod hot
liquids v'hile the vehicle is novins is
danserous. II the contents spilt, roucould be scaded. Never use the cup
holder to hou hot liquds while the
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In Cas€ ofan Emerg€ncy
V To rcmove thejack
Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.
V To secure the jack
Perform the remoyal proc€dure in
V To remove the spare tire
Tum the tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise wift dre lug wrench.
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In Case of an Emergency
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Loose Lug Nuts:
InproperlJ or looselr tighte ed lug
nuts arc da gerous. The i'heel $uld
t!'obble or cone off. This coud nsult
in loss of whicle co,ttnl and cause a
serious accinent. AI$'aJ! sec rcIr
and coftectlj dghten the lug nuts.
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Incornct Tire Air Prcssure:
Diving on tir.s with incorrect air
p.esrure ls dangercus.Tircs with
inco ect pressure .oua affe.t
handling and resnlt in an accinent.
Don't.live vith any tires that hate
incoftect air prcssure. When you
check the rcsuhrnrc's air pressure,
check the sparc tire, too.
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Metdc St(dl and Lug NulJ:
Becauw the wheel studs and l g nuts
on lour Mazda hare netri. thrcads,
usntg a o -netric nut is
dongetu s. On a metric stu,l, itvo A not secu.e the wheel and
t'ould danage the stud, which coddcause the ,heel to slip olf and cause
an accident. Be swe to reinstall the
same n ts tou remored or replace
them with metric nuts of the same

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.
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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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