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

Driving Your Mazda
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
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0/D
OFF
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V Overdrive-off indicator
This lightcomes on when the overdrive
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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.

Drivins Your Mazda
Brake System
I Foot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes
thar adjust aulomalicalty through normal
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But tbe distance rcquired io
stop will be greater than usual.
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Riding the Brakes:
Divins'a,ith rourfoot continuoustr
on the brake pedalor steadilr
applyins the brakes for tons
distances is dtngercus.This causes
ot'e.heated brakes, resulting irl
longer stoppilg tlbtanees or even
total bruke failure. This couu ca6e
loss of vehicle contrcl and a seious
ac cide nt. Av oid contin uo us
appticanon of the bnkes. Shift to a
lo\'ers.ar when going down st ep
hills.
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Dritine flith Wet B kes:
Driving with wet brakes is
dangero us. I nc.e as e d stopping
distance ot the vehicle puling to o e
sine when brakins couu rcsult in a
seious accident. Lisht brakinc wilt
indicate whather the bnkes h0ve
been alfected. Dr! the brakes b!
driving very slowlt and applJing the
brakes lightlr untit brake
peiomance is nonut.Awl'nutue
Dnring with the Engine Off:
Continuing to d.ive when the engine
is stalled or turned oJf is drrngerout.
B.dking $'i rcquire more efoft, ann
the brake's pover-assist couu be
depleted if rou punp the brake. This
vi caure toneer stopping dkti ces
or eyen a accident. Don't coatinue
diving when the engine is stalled or
tuned off, frnd a safe pla& to rtop,
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Drivins Your Mazda
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Driving wiih the pa*ing brake on
will cause excessive lvear of the brake
linings or pads.
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BRAKE
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I Brake System Warning Light
If fte brake waming iighi sLays on after
the parking brake is fully released. $e
brake system has amalfunction. Refer to
w:ming LightYBeeps (page 5 26).
I Antilock Brake Syst€n (ABS)
The ABS control unil continuously
nonitors the speed of each wheel. If one
is about lo lock up, r}le ABS responds by
automatically releasing and reapplying
The driver will feel a slight vibraiion in
the brake pe&al and may bear a chattering
noise from ihe brake system. This is
normal when the ABS operates. Don't
pump fte brakes, continue to press down
on the brake pedal.
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Driving Your Mazdr
Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when the
engine is running. If the engine is off or
if the power steering system is
inoperable. you can still sieet but it
requires more physical effort.
If ihe steering feels rigid during normal
driving, consuli an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
NOTI
w}len lhe engine is jump-started, an
unevenness of rpm occurs and the
ABS warning light comes on. This is
due to a lack of baltery capaciry and
doesn't indicaie a malfunction.
Have the battery recharged as soon as
possible.
NOTf,
If the ABS waming light stats on
wbile you're driving. the ABS
conlrol unithas detecled a system
malfunction. If ftis occurs, your
brakes will function normally as if
$e vehicle hadno ABS. Should
tbis happen, consull an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Braking distances may b€ longer
on loos€ surfaces (snow or gravel.
for example) which usually have a
haJd foundation. A vehicle with a
normal braking sysl,em may require
less dislance to stop under these
conditions because the tires will
build up a wedge of surface layer
when the wheels skid.
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The ABS canrct conpensate forunsafe and .eckless driving,
excessn e speed, .^itgati s (fottor)ins
a othe. whicle tooclosel!),a d
htdroplrnins (rcduced tire ftictionand rcad contact because of watet on
the rcad surface). You can sn have
a acdden . So don't relr o ABSas
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Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than
five s€conds widr the engine runnine.
This could damage th€ power steeing
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Driving Your Mazda
CRUISE
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I C.uise Set Indicator Light
The cruise set indicator comes on when a
cruising speed is set.
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I To Set Speed
1. Turn on the CRUISE MAIN switch.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, whicb
nustbe nore than 40 kdh (25 nph).
3. Move the cruise control lever down to
SET/COAST and release il at the
speed you wanl. Release the
accelerator at the same lime.
Donl continue to hold lhe lever Until
you relea-ce it, speed will continue !o
drop (unless you continue to accelerate)
and you'tl miss tlte desired speed.
NOTE
The SET function can't be
activated unlil about 2 seconds
after ihe CRUISE MAIN switch
has been engaged.
On a sieep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down going up
or speed up while going down.
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Driving Your Mazda
I Wa.ning[ndicato. Light Locations
Bmke System Wming Light
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3ChrreingSrnem Wm'nB Lighr
Eneine Oil lrssuR wm'nC tighr
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6
1DooFAjarwam'ns tisht
8Anddk Bnre Syscm (ABS) wding Lishr
9supplmrrl R$Fainl Sysl.n wming Lieht
Headlight High Beam Indicator Lieh!
O/D OFF Ind'caLor L ghr
Cruise Set Indicator Light:
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Ddving You. Marda
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Driving wift an overheated engine
can cause serious engine damage
(page 6-2).
I Water T€mperature Gauge
The water lemperature gauge sbows lhe
temperature of the ergine coolant,
If the needie exceeds normal range
toward H, it indicates overheating.
I Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is i!1the lank. We recommend
keeping ihe tant over 1/4 full. When the
low fuel waming light illuminates or
when the needle is near E, refuel as soon
aspossible.
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Drivine Your Maz da
Dashboard Illumination
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Don't run ihe engine wirh dle
tachoneter needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.
I Tbchometer
The lachom€ler shows engine sp€ed in
thousands of revolutions per minute(ryrn).
When the parking lights orheadlighrs are
on, rotate th€ thumb-wheel to adjust the
brighhess of lhe dashboard lighrs.
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Drit ing Your Mazda
Warning LightVBeeps
I Warning Lights Inspection
Inspect lhe waming lights by turning the
ignilion switch !o the ON position with
th€ engine offand the parking brake on.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
about any light thai doesn't come on.
If the brake system waming light is off
when dre ignition switch is in the START
position, have the system inspectedby an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
After starting the engine, make sure all
warning lights are off.Ifone stays on. it's
signaling for attenlion.
The brake syslem waming lighr sbould
go off when the parking brake is released.
I Brak€ System Wsming
Light
Low brake fluid level warning
You may notice that ihe pedal is harder to
push or tlat it may go closer to the floor.
Ineirher case, jt will take longer to stop
the vehicle.
l. With the engine stopped. check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (page 8 23).
2. After adding fluid, check the light
again.
Ifthe waming light remains on, or if
the brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have it towed to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Even ifihe light goes off, have your
brake system inspected as soon as
possibte.
This waming lightcomes on when the
ignition switch is tumed to the ON
position. Wlen the parking brake is not
applied. itgoes out after about2 seconds.
This waming has the following functions:
V Parking brak€ warning
The light cones on when the parking
brake is applied with fte ignition switch
in the START orON position.Ilgoes off
when $e parking brake is fully released.
V Low brake fluid level
warning/Elect.onic b.ake force
distribution system warning
lf the light stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, you may have a
Drive to $e side of the road and park off
the right of way.
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Driving Your Mazda
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ABS Warn;ng Light and Bruke
Waming Light on at the Same Time:
Dtiving when the bmke ststen
vaning light and ABS waning light
are on at the tante time h dange.ous.
When both lighs are o , the nar
vheels cottld lock nore quicklr in an
emerSen.r stop than nder nornul
Don'td ye with both liqhts on, and
.o tact an Authoized Mazde Dealer
to htve the brukes inspected as soon
Electronic brake forc€ distribution
sysrcm warnmg
Iftbe electronic brake force distribution
control unit determines that some
components ar€ operating incorreciiy, the
control unit may tum tbe brake system
waming light on.
In this case, the ABS warning light
comes on at the same time. (page 5 30)
I S€at Belt Waming Ligh,
Beep
If the driver seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is ium€d to the
ONposition, a beep will sound for about
6 seconds and the seat belt warning light
will remain on until the belt is fastened.
If the system does not operate conectly,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
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Bratu Waming Light:
Diring vith the brake srstehl
varni g liehr on is dangerous. It
in.licates that Jour btukes ma! not
wo* ttaA ot that thet coua
tonpletel! fail at onr 6ne. I this
nght rcmains on, have the brukes
inspe.led innediatelr. Don't dite
with this light on, and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to hate the
bmkes inspectedas soon as possible.
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