ESP MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Essential Safety Equipm€nt
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P I opcdize lf eltild.R e s t ruht
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For eJfective prctection in r.hicle
accidents and s dden stops, a child
nust be prcperlr rcsbained using a
seat belt or chiA-restraint s}ste,l
dependins o ase and ske. If not,
the chid coud be seriouslr injured
or eren killed in an accident.
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A seat bel!or child-restralnt sys|em
can become very hot in a closed
vehicle during warm weafter. To
avoid burning yourselfor a child,
check them before you oryourchild
V Small children
You are required by law to use a
child'restr3int system for childrcn in the
U-S. and Canada. Small children,
generally those who are four years old or
)ounger and who weigh under l8 kg (4O
1b). riding in your vehicle. rnus! beprotected by child-restraint systems made
especially forchildrcn. Check your local
and state or provincial laws for specific
requirenents regarding $e safety of
children riding in tour vehicle.
V Older children
A child who has outgrcwn child-restraint
systems should sit in the rear and use seat
belts, both lap and shoulder.Ifthe
shoulder belt crosses the neck orface.
move lhe child closer to the center ofrhe
vehicle in the outboard seats. and rowards
the buckle on the right if rhe child is
seated in the cenier sea!.
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Knowing You. Mazda
Power Windows*
V Service
Ifyou have a problem wiih the keyless
entry system. consult an Aurhorized
MazdaDealer.
Ifyour transmitteris losr or stolen, bringall remaining transmilt€rs to an
Authorized MazdaDeaier as soon aspossible for a replacenenl and to make
the lostor stolen transmitier inoperative.
I Driver's Door Power Window
Switches
The ignition switch must be in the ONposition for the power windows to
All windows nay be opened or closed bythe power window master control
switches on the driver's door.
To open the windou push down ihe
swilch.
To close. pul] up the swilch.
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C losinq Pay er Windotr s :
Ctosing power vi dows arc
dangerous. A penon han^, head,
or even neck co A be caught br the
vindoe and rcsultin setious injury
or even deatL This waning applies
especialr to chiuren, Make sure the
openinS is cleal befo.e closing a
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. Changes or modificalions could
void your right to operate the
keyless entry system.
. Damage to youl keyless enry
syst€m willaffect the vehicle
warramy coverage.
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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 Mazdt
To tune one jn fie memory, selectAM.
FMl, or FM2 and then press its chann€l
prese! button. The station frequency and
the channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted
(fuse blows or the battery is
disconnected). the preset channels
Preset cbannel tuning
The six preset channels can be used to
store 6 AM and 12 FM stations.
To set a channel first selecr AM, FMl. or
FM2. Tune to lhe station you want and
depress a channel preset button for about
2 seconds uniil abeep is heard. The
preset channel number and siation
frequenc! will be displayed.
The station is now held in lbe memory.
Repeat this operation for the other
slations and bands you wan110 slore.
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Auto memor! tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area wbere the local stalions are not
known- Addiiionat AI4/FM slations can
be stored wirhout dislurbing the
previously set channels.
Press and hold the auto memory buiton
for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard;
the system will automatically scan and
temporarily store the six strongest
stations of each selected band in that
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In Case of an Emergency
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The towing hook should be used
only in an emergency (to get tbe
vehicle out ofaditch or a snow
bank, for example).
When using the towing book,
always pull ihe cable or chah in a
slraighl direclion *ith respeci to
the hook. Apply no sideways force.
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Don't use the hook loops und€r ihe
ftont and rear for lowing. They are
designed ONLY for tying down the
vehicle when it's being transported.
Using th€m for towing will damage

. Cleansers or wax containing abrasivesTake your vehicle only to a car wash
that keeps its brushes well maintained.
Don't use abrasiv€ cleans€rs orwax
that contain abrasives.
Pay special attention to removing salt,
dirt, mud, and other foreign material
from dre underside of the wings. and
make surc the drain holes in the lower
edges of the doors and rocker panels are
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
indusidal fallout, and similar deposits
can damage the finish if noi removed
immediately. When prompt washing withptajn warer is inetrective, use a mild soap
made for use on vehicles,
Thoroughly rinse off all soap with
lukewarm or cold water. Don't allow
soap to dry on the finish-
After washing the vehicle, dry il with a
clean chamois 0o prevent water spots
from forming.
To minimize scraiches on the vehicle's
paintfinish:
. Rinse off any dirt or other foreign
malterusing lukewarm or cold water
. Use plenty of lukewarm or cold water
and a soft cloth when washing th€
Yehicle. Do not lse a nylon cloth.
. Rub gently when washing or drying
$e vehicle.
NOTE
. Mazda is not responsible for
scratches caused by aulomatic car
washes or improper washing.
. Scratches are more noticeable onvehicles with darker painr finishes.
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Don't use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners, or strong detergents
containing highly alkaline or causnc
agents on chrome-plaled or
anodized aluminum paris. This may
damage the protective coating; also,
cleaners and detrerg€nts may
discolor or deteriorate the paint.
To Fevert damaging the antenna,
retract it before entering a car wash
facility or passing beneath a low

Maintenance
Introduction
Be exlremely careful to prevent injury to
yourself and otlers and damage to your
vehicle when using this nanual for
inspection and maintenance.
Ifyou're unsure about any procedure it
describes, we strongly urge you to have a
reliable and qualified service shop
perform the work, preferably an
Autl]orized Mazda Dealer
Factorylrained Mazdatechnicians and
genuine Mazda parts are best for your
vehicle. Without this expertise and the
parts that have been designed and made
especially for your Mazda, inadequale,
incomplete, and insufficienl s€rvicing
may result in problems. This could lead
to vehicle damage or an accident and
injuries.
For expert advice and quality servic€,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Tbe owner should retain evidence that
proper maintenance has b€en performed
A claim againsl a warranly will not
qualify if it results from lack of
maintenance and not from defective
material or authorized Mazda
workmanship.
Any auto repair shop using parts
equivalent to your Mazda's original
equipment may perform maintenance.
But we .ecomm€nd that it always be
done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer
using genuine Maz da parts.
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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
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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
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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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Customer Inlormation
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This way, we can be sure to respond to you as efficiently as possible. Tbat is our goal.
Ifyou live outside $e U.S.A., please conract your nearest Mazda Distriburor
REGIONAL OFFICEAREAS COVERED
Mazda North American Operalions
7755 lrvine Center Drive
IN;^e. C A 9261A-2922
PO. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734

Customer Information
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
Non-genuine pans and accessories for
Mazda vehicles can b€ found in stores.
These may fit your vehicle, but they are
not approved by the Mazda for us€ with
Mazda vehicles. W}len you install
non genuine parts or accessories, they
could affect your vehicle's performance
or safety system; the Mazda warranly
doesn tcoverrhis. Before you install any
non-genuine parts or accessories, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for
death, injury, or expenses that may result
from the instatladon of add on non genu-
ne pans or accessofles.
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Insta ation of Non-Genuine Parts or
Accessories:
Insta ation of non-senuine parts or
accessoies is .langetuus. Impnpe !dengned parts or accessories couA
seiouslJ o,ffect !ou. rehicle\
Wrfornu ce ot safeg slstem. Thit
couu cause rou to haw an accinent
o. incresse lour chances of Wuiesid an accident. Alv'ats consult an
Attthoized Mazda Dealer beforc fouinsta ott-ge uine pafts or
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Add-On Electical and Electonic
Eouipa@alir
Incoftectlr chMsing or installi g
inprcper add-on equipment or
choosinga inproper i sta eris
dangerous. Essential slstems coud
damaged, cauNing e gine stolling,
ab-bas (SRS) actn'afion, ABS
inoctivanon, oraJirc in the vehicte.
Be very csreful in choosins and
in stauing add-on e le ctical
equipnelt, such as nobile
telephones, trio-N)a! radios, stereo
sfstens, and car abrn slstems.
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