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

Maintenance
NOTE
The distance belween L and F on the
dipstick .epresents the fouowing
1.0 L (1.05 US qt,0.87lmp q0
V Inspecting engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a lev€l
2. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
3. Tum it offand wai!5 ninutes for the
oil to return to fte oil pan.
4. Pull outthe dipsrick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it iully.
5. Pull it out again and examjne fte level.
It's OK between L and F.
But ifit's near at or below L, add
enough oil to bring the level to F.
6. Male sure the O'ring is posirionedproperly before reinsening tbe
dipstick.
Ac.luuoN
Don't add engine oil overF. This may
cause engine damage-
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LN -LliU
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Low ---Ll-l
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Maintenance
V Changing engine oil and filter
Change engine oil and filter according to
Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3).
Please act responsibll protect the
environment and ta.ke used oil to a
recycling faciliiy. Ask yourdealer or a
s€rvice stalion for information.
Changing engine oil
I . warm up the engine for a few minutes
and ium ir off. Remove the oil-filler
2. Remove the drain plug and drain fte
oil into a suitable container.
engines
A wnRlrnrtc
Handling Used E gine Oil:
Continuous contact with used engine
oil is dangerous. It coud cause skin
cancer Alwars wash with soap and
water innediateb after chansins oil
AwnnNme
Checkins orChansins Ensine Oil:
Hot ensine oil is dansercus. II the
engine h^s been running, the engine
oit becomes very hot. You could be
seiousl! bur ed. Don't check or
change the engine oil when the
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Maintenence
3.
1.
Replace the plug iighdy after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
Fill the engine with new oil to the F
mark on the dipstick.
S€curely replace the oil-filler cap.
Slart the engine and inspecl around the
drain plug for leaks.
Tum il off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to reiurn to ihe oil pan.
Check the oil level and fitl to the F mark
ifnecessary,
Oil capacity (General reference only.)
1.6-liter engine:
3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 ftnp qt)
1.8 and 2.o-lit€r ensines:
3.3 L (3.5 US qt,2.9Imp qt)
5.
NOTE
Use only specified engine oil (page
8 16).
Changing oil fflter
Because you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authoriz€d Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
I Engine Coolant
V Inspeciing coolant level
A waruvnrc
Hot Engine:
A hot ensine h danserous. I! the
ensine has been runnins, pa.ts of
the engine compartment can becomeyery hot. You couu be b rned. Don't
inspect the coolant slstem or add
coola t r'hen the engine is hot
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Ifnew fluid is required frequendy,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
AclurroN
To avoid damage to the power
steering pump. donl operate the
vehicle for long periods when the
power steering fluid level is low.
NOTE
Use specified power steering flujd
(chart, page l0-2).
I Insp€cting Power Steering Fluid
Level
Inspect lhe fluid level in &e reservoir at
each engine oil change with the engine
off and cold. Add fluid ifnecessary: it
does not require periodic changing.
The level must be keptbetween MIN and
MAX.
Visually examine the lines and hoses for
A waruvnsc
SpilkdB!4Lc4uidr
Spi zd bmke lluid is dangercur. If it
gets in !o0 eles, thef co ld be
seria ib inj red- Il thit hawn\
imnediatelr iush lour eres wirh hnter
and get nedical attentio,L Brake l id
spilbd on a hot engine couu cause a
fft. Be careftl n., to spi bmke fiuuon rowself or on the engine.
A wanrrnrc
Low Brakelclutch Fluid Levets:
Lou' brakelclutch Jluid lewls could
be datgetuus. Low levels could
signal btuke Ii ine ,'ear or a brake
srsten teak. Your brckes couA failand c.use an accident lfroufrnda
loia' fluid lerel, hate the bnkes and
8.24

Maint€nance
_<---.--..-.--A waRlnarc
S ubs titute Washer F lnid:
Using tudiator antifreeze as vather
lluid is dansemus. If sprared on the
windshieu, it '.rilt dirty the
*indshieu, allect Jour visibw and
couA result in an accident. Use onlr
rtindshieu vashetflui.d ot pl&in
water in the reservoi.
I Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubicated each time the engine oil ischanged. Use a nonfreezing lubricanr onlocks during €old weather.
Make sure the engine hood's secondary
latch keeps the hood from opening when
the primary latch is released.
I Inspecting Washer fluid Lev€l
Inspectfluid level in ihe washer fluid
reservoiq add fluid if necessary.
The iop of lhe float should be between
FULL and LOW.
Use plain waterjffluid is unavailabie.
But use only washerfluid in cold weather
to prevent it from freezing.
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Maintenance
A IyARNING
ChiUrc and Halogen B lbs:
Plati tg 'a'ith a halogen bulb i
dansenus. Serious Aunes couu be
ctused br dnpping o halogen bulb
or brcakine i.t sone other war.
Afuals kzep halogen bulbs out of the
Awz.nuntc
H a n d li n g H ato eLg-!!lbt;
When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pftssunaed gas. If o eisbrok.n,it
wi explode and seious injuries
could be caused bt the lbittg glars.
If the glass pottion is touched vith
baft hands, bod| oil coua cause the
bulbtoow eat and explode when
Iit. Net,et touch the glass pottion of
the bulb if ith jou. ba.e hon.ls and
alpaJs wear ete pmtection whe
handlins ot workins anund halosen
bulbs.
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r>.t
L Make sure $e headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in lhe
rear ofthe headtight body.
3. Detach the electsical connector from
the bulb by squeezing the tabs and
pulling it to the rear.

Specificstions
Electrical Svstem
Model1.6-liter engine1.8 and 2.0-liter
Battery12V , 40Arv5HRI2V_4OAI'5LIR
l2v 52AI'5HR
l2v-70Al2v-80A
t2v 1.0 kwt2v-1.0 kw
NGKZFR5F II
ZI'R6F II
BXR5E-]I
BXR6E-] I
DENSOKJl6CRll
KJ2oCRIl
K16PR UII
KzOPR-UI I
CHAMPIONRC8YC4
RCloYC4
MAZDABPl3 r8 110
BPl4l8 110
Spark-plug gap1.0 1.I nn(0.03H.043 in)
Capacitiesroximate Quantities
UnitLUS qtImp qt
Eng'ne3.23.42.8
3.03.22.6
z.u
3.53.73.1
3.33.52.9
1.6 -6.06.35.3
5.55.84,E
1.8 and
2.0-
7.57.96.6
6.97.36.1
2.72.92.4
7,2'7.66.3
LUS gal8ar
1.6-liter engine5013.2l l,0
1.8 and 2.0liter engine5514.5t2.l
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.

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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
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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
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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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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
page
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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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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