air filter MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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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Maintenance
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MAINTENANCEINTERVAL
MATNTENANCDITEM
Number ol monrns or km (mileO. shicherer comes lirst
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Also inspecl md adjust rhe powei steering and aircondition€r dnle belts. ifinslalled.ReplacementottheriningbcllisrequiB!ateveryl00,000k6(60,000niler.Fail!reloeplacethetidingbeltnayFsultindanagetorhe€nsinc.If the rehicle is openled under el of lne follo*ing conditions, chdee lne enAinc oil dd oil filrei 6orc onen dd Econnended inreNals.a) Drivins in dusty cdditions.b) Extended percds of idling oi low speed operation.c) Drivin-s ior long pqiod in cold Gmperatues o.driving rcgularly al shon distance only.I f the veh icle is operated in lcry d! sry or s andy areas, inspect ard il nc.e$aiy. cle o or e place rhe lir fi lter noe onen rhan lhe Hom mend€d inten als.
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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
NOTtr
If tle vehicle is operated in very dusty
or sandy areas. replace the filter more
often than recommended intervals.
AclurroN
Don'tdrive witiout an air filter This
could resuli in excessive engine wear.I Maintaining the Air Filter
A viscous paper airfilterfits inside the
air cleaner housing, as shown.It'sbeen
specjally treated and should not be
cleaned and reused. Replace it when
l. Unfasten the clamps.
2. Lift off the air filter cover and r€move
the filler.
3. Wipe insid€ ihe air cleaner housing
with a damp clotb.
4. Replace tbe filter
5. Install in the reverse order ofremoval.
Replace the filter according to Scheduled
Maintenance (page 8-3).
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