engine MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 (in English) Owner's Guide

Driving Your Mazda
Climate Control System
I Op€rating Tips
V Operating the climate control
Op€rate the climate control system with
the engine tunning.
V Clearing the air inlet
Clear all obstructions like leaves, snow
and ice from dre bood and the air inl€t in
$e cowling grille to improve iie system
efficiency.
V Foggy windows
The windows may fog upeasily in hunid
weather, Use the climate control syslem
to defrost lhe windows,
To help defrost the windows. operate the
air conditioner ro dehumidify the air.
V Outside/Recirculated air position
Use the outsid€ air position in nornal
conditions. The recirculated air position
can be used temporarily when driving on
dusty roads or for quick cooljng of the
V Parking in dir€ct sunlight
Iflhe vebicie has been parked in direct
sunlight during hotweathe! open ihe
windows 10 let warm air escape. then nrn
the climate control system.
V Not using for a long period
Run the air conditioner at least once a
month to keep internal paJts lubricated.
V Check the rcfrigerant before
weather gets hot
Have the air coditioner checked before
the weather gets hot. Lack of refrigeranl
may make the air conditioner less
efficient. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer for refrigerant inspectron.
The optional air conditioner is filled with
R I 3 4a, a refrigeranr that will not damage
If ihe air conditioner is low on refrigerant
or has a malfunction, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Driiing Your Mazda
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ln the iposrlion. the outside air
rs automatically selected.
If the windshield fogs up easily. ser
the mode selector dial tothe iri
Ifcooler air is desired at face level.
set the mode seleclor dial at
lhe r' position and adjusi ihe
temperature conlrol dial to
maintain maximum comforr.
The air to the floor is wa.rmer than
air to the face (except wben dle
temperalure control dial is set at
the extr€me hot orcold position).
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5. Adjust the fan control dial and
temperature control dial to mainrain
maximum comfori.
V Cooling (with air conditioner)+
l. Set the mode seleclor dial to the
, Posrlion.
2. Set the i,emperarure conrol dial to rhe
desired position.
3. Set the fan control dial to the desired
.1. Turn on the air conditioner.
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Ac.q.urroN
Wben using the air conditioner while
driving up long hills or in heavy
lraffic, closely monitor the
tempefalure gauge,
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the gauge indicares
overheating, tum lhe air condilioner
ofi (Refer io Overbeating on page
6 2.)

Driving Your Mazda
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I Power ON/OFF
Tum the ignilion swirh !o the ACC or ON
Press the power/volum€ knob to lum tbe
audio slstem on. Press the power/volume
knob again 1<) tum the audio system off.
V Volume adjustment
Turn the power/volume knob to adjusi
V Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the audio control knob to select
bars, mid range, treble, fade ot
balance control. The selected funclion
will be indicated.
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NOTE
To prevent the baitery from being
discharged. do not leave the audio
syscm on for a long period when the
engine is not running.
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In Case of an Emergency
B?cause an eheryek !can occw anltine,w.
stMgtt urse lou to becofte JMiliar vith thisse.tid af torr Mnual.]t provides helpfulinlbrution on
hat ta do if the engine
arerheats, if lou have a ||at tite, and t the
You wilt alsolnd out,hat to do iJrou
contont a probleft in the ekctti.ot slsten:and, therc's sone guidance anthe correclral ta tot lour Mada.
Hazmd wamingFlsher 6- 2
Olerbeatin-e 6 2
Emergency Staning 6- 4
Fuses 6- 6
Towing 6-12
Flat Ilrc 6-14
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In Case of an Em€rg€ncy
NOTE
The tum signals don't work when
the hazard waming lights are on.
Check local regulations about tbe
use of hazard waming lights while
ihe vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard Warning Flasher
6.2
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience power loss,
or you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
If this happens:
l Drive safely ro the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
rransaxle in park G), a rnanual
transaxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
3. Tum offthe air conditioner
The hazard warning lights wam other
drivers ihat your vebicle is a traffic
hazard and that they musl take extreme
caution when near il.
The hazard warnins ligbts should always
be used when you stop on or near a
Depress the hazard warning swirch and
all four tum signals willflash at once.

ln Ca5€ of an Emergenry
5. Check th€ coolant level.
Ifit low.look for leaks in the
radiator hoses and connections, heater
hoses and connections, radiator, and
warcr pump.
If you find a leak or oiher damage, or
ifcoolant is still leaking, stop the
engine and call an Authorized Mazda
Dealer
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool. and no leaks are obvious,
carefully add coolant as requir€d (page
8,19).
4. Check whethercoolant or steam is
escaping trom under lhe hood or from
the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from rhe engine
comp.nmeni. donit go near the front
of the vehicle. Stop the engine. Then
tum rhe ignition switch to the ON
position without sGning lbe engine.
The radiator cooling fans will st2n to
lf neither coolant nor steam is
escaping, open the bood and idle the
engine until it cools.If this doesn't
lower the temperature, stop the engine
and let i! cool.
A wARNlNc
Stean lrom Owrheated Engine:
Ste.nfron an overheated eneine 6
dangerous. The esuping steam
cou.ld senouslt bum rou.Open the
hood ONLY after steam is no longer
ercapi gf.om the engine.
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C oo lin e:SrtlelLtcaps:
When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant an,l steam nu!
shoot out uttder pntswe and cause
lerious i jury. Don't.emove either
coolinS srstem cap when the engi e
and ndiator are hot.
Ac.lurroll
If the engine contirues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
sysiem inspected. The engine could
be seriously damaged unless repairs
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In Case of an Emergency
Awamrnrc
Connecting to Negative Terminal:
Comecti g the end of the second
cable to the nesatn'e Q teminat of
the distharged batteA is dangemus.
A spark couu.aase the gas sround
the battery to explode and injure
someone. Connect the cable to apoi t awa! from the battery.
Comect cables in nDnerical orderdd di$onnect in EveN orde.
l. Make sure the boosier battery is 12 V
and ftat its negative rreminal isgrounded.
2. If re booster battery is in anothervehicle, don'tallow the vehicles totouch. Turn off the engine of tl)evehicle with the booster battery and allunnecessary electrical loads in both
3. Connect llle jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration,
(1) Connectone end ofa cable to thepositive terminal on the discharged
battery ('.
(2) Auach dle o$er end to $e pos_irive
terminal on fte boosler batEry (E).
(3) Connect one end of the oth€r cableto the negative lerminal of thebooster battery (9.
(4) Connect the orher end to a solid,starionary, exposed melallic point(for example, dre engine hanger)away from the discharged battery
4. Stan the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a f€w minul€s- Then startlbe engine of the other vehicle.
5. W}len finished, carefuliy disconnectlhe cables in the reverse orderdescribed in Step 3.
Awlnr,uNe
Co,tecting.IvnpelteabkJba
Moing Pad:
Connecting ajumper cablz ear or
to a moving part is dangemus. The
cable couu get caught when the
engine starts and cause seious
i4urr, Never connect a jumper coblc
to o. near on! parl that motes.
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Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance
Services (Chile)
After the described period,
continue to fbllow the described
maintenance at the recommended
As ihe resull of visual examinalion
or functional measurement of a
systen's operanon (perfornance),
correct. clean, or replace as
required. (Inspecl, and if necessary
replace the air filter)
Emission control and related systems
The ignilion and fuel systems are highly
imponant to the emission control system
and to efficienlengine operation. Don't
tanper with them.
All inspections and adjustments mustbe
rnade by aqualified technician. we
strongly recommend that all servicing
related to these syslems be done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Owner Maintenance
I Owner Maintensnce Schedule
The owner or aqualified service
i,echnician sbould make thes€ vehicle
inspections at lhe indicated inteNals to
ensure saf€ and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to fte attention of an
Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified
seNice technician as soon as possible.
V When refueling
. Brake and clutch fluid level
(page 8'23)
. Engine coolantlevel
(page 8 19)
. Engine oil level
(page 8 17)
. Washerfluid lev€l
(page 8-27)
V At least monthly
. Tire inflation pressures
(pase 8-34)
V At least twice a Jear(for example, every spring and fall)
. Automatic transaxle fluid level
(page 8-2s). Power steering lluid level
(page 8 2a)
You can do lhe following scheduled
maintenance items if you have some
nechanical ability and a few basic tools
and ifyou closely follow the directions in
ihis manual.
. Air filter
(page 8-28)
. Engine coolani
(page 8 19)
. Engine oil and oil filter
(page 8 18)
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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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