ABS MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Ess€ntial Safety Equipm€nt
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Belt relraclion may become difficult
ifdre belts and rings are soiled. so try
I S€at Belt Warning LighvBeep
Ifthe driver seat belt is not fasrened
when ihe ignilion switch is lumed to the
ON position, abeep will sound for about
6 seconds and the seat bell warning light
willremain on llnlil the belt is faslened.
If the system does not operate correc y,
consult an Aulhorized Mazda Dealer
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T\'isted Seat Belt!:
T*isted seat belts an dange.ous.In
a cotLsion, the fuU t'i hofthebeh
isn't tvailable toabsorb the inryct.
This puts nore force on the bones
beneath the belt,t!'hich co A break
themot cause other seious injury o.
death. Don'twear tvisted seat bel^.
I WARN/NG
One Belt.One Passenser:
Usins one seat bell for n ore than one
person ot a time is .lange.ou!. A seat
belt uted in this wor can't ryrcad the
inpact forces prcpertr and the two
passengerc coud be crushed together
and senoufu injuled or ewn ki .d.
Never use one belt for norc than one
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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.
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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.
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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
$e vehicle hadno ABS. Should
tbis happen, consull an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Braking distances may b€ longer
on loos€ surfaces (snow or gravel.
for example) which usually have a
haJd foundation. A vehicle with a
normal braking sysl,em may require
less dislance to stop under these
conditions because the tires will
build up a wedge of surface layer
when the wheels skid.
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The ABS canrct conpensate forunsafe and .eckless driving,
excessn e speed, .^itgati s (fottor)ins
a othe. whicle tooclosel!),a d
htdroplrnins (rcduced tire ftictionand rcad contact because of watet on
the rcad surface). You can sn have
a acdden . So don't relr o ABSas
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Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than
five s€conds widr the engine runnine.
This could damage th€ power steeing
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Driving Your Mazda
I Wa.ning[ndicato. Light Locations
Bmke System Wming Light
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3ChrreingSrnem Wm'nB Lighr
Eneine Oil lrssuR wm'nC tighr
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1DooFAjarwam'ns tisht
8Anddk Bnre Syscm (ABS) wding Lishr
9supplmrrl R$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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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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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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In Case of an Emergency
I Fuse Panel DescriDtion
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V Fuse block (Engin€ compartment)
DESCRIPTIONFUSDRA1.INGPROTECIED COMPONDNT
HEATER
2(ABS)For pmrection of vanons ci(uirs*
lIC KEYlor pole.lio of veious cimiB
5(CLOw)
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BTNInlerior lights, Power dooi lock+
9Addrtronrl rool,ng lan for r'r rondirion.r'
INJORFIP
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HORN
TAIL
(HEADC U)Foi piote.rion of vfjos c;cuits
(FOC)For protecion of vdious cncuns
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Maintenance
Raise the wiper arm and tum the blade
assembly to expose the plastic locking
clip.
Compress the clip and sljde the
assembly downward; iben lift il off ihe
3. Hold the end of rhe rubber and puil
until the tabs are free of the metal
suppon.
4. Remove the metal stiffeners from the
blade rubb€r and installdlem in new
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To prevent damag€ to the windshield,
don't let rhe wiper arm fall on i1.
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Msintenance
ACAUTION
Don'lbend the stiffeners. You need
to use them again,
If the metal stiffeners are switched,
the blade's wiping efficiency could
So don'tuse the driver's side meral
stiffeners on the pa,jsenger's side,
Be sure to reinstall the metal
stiffeners in |he new blade rubber
so ihat the cuNe is ibe same as itwas in ihe old blade rubber
I Battery
5. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install tlte blade assembly in ihe
reverse older of removal.
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Insiall the blade so tha! the rabs are
toward the bottom of the wiper arm.
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B atte n - Re la t e d L e a d M ate rtuls :
Baltery posts, teminals an l relateil
accestories cont&in lead an,l leatr
compound!, ch2nicals knot'tt to the
State ofcalifo ia to cause cancer
and rcprcductite hum,
wash hands ofter han ins,
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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
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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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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.