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

In Ca5€ ofan Enereency
Emergency Starting
I Jump-Starting
Jump-starting is dangerous if done
incoffectly. So follow the procedure
carefully. If you feel unsure abouljump'starting, we strongly recommend
ftat you have a competent seNice
iechnician do the work.
Awarumvc
Batte n -Re late d E tolosio :
Flames and sparks near open baftery
cels are dangemus. Hrdrogen gas,
produced daing no.nal battery
owration, couu ignite a dcausethe
battery to explode. An exploding
bafterr can cau:e seriou: b rns and
inj nes. Keep a funes, it'ctudins
ctsatettes, and sparks awa| fronAc.rurroN
Use only a 12 V booster system. You
can damage a 12 V start€r, ignition
sysiem, and other electrical parts
beyond repair wi$ a 24 V power
supply (two 12 V batteries in series or
a 24 V motor g€neralor set).
Awtnuntc
.l unp.Studiaz,
J unpntading a frozen battery or
one t'ith a lo* fluid lel'el k
.Iangenus.It hu! rupture or
explode, cawing sedous i jury.
Don'tjunp-staft afrozen batterr o.
one with a Iofl fluid lewl.
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ln Cas€ ofan Emergency
ffiffi
AcluuoN
Always replace a fuse with one of the
same rating. Otherwise you may
damage the electric system.
.{. lnspect it and replace ifit blown.
5. Push in anew fuse of the same rating,
and make sure it fits tightly. If it
doesn't, have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer insiall it.
If you have no spare fuses, borrow one of
the same rating from a circuit not
essential to vehicle operation. such as the
RADIO c;cuit.
If the headlights or other electrical
componenls don work and lhe iuses in
the cabin are OK. inspect rhe fuse block
under the hood.Ifafuse is blown, il must
be replaced. Follow th€se steps:
1. Tum off the ignition switch and all
2. To remove the fuse btock cover,
unhook it a:rd lift up on tbe side with
dle tab.
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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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lndex
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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

Index
Page
T
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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