battery capacity MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Protecting Your Mazda
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spiatiaglLcMElls:
When the vehicle b stuck, spinni g
the wheels tt high speed h
ddngetuus.The spinning tirc couw
orefieat and explode.This couu
cause seioui injuies. Don't spin the
wheels at nore than 56 kt tlh (35
nph), ond don't allot!' anlone to
sta d behi d a wheel when pushing
I Winter Driving
. Carry emergency gear. including tlre
chains. window scraper. flares, a snall
shovel,jumper cables, and a small bag
. Ask a Mazda dealer !o pedorm the
following precautions.
. Have the proper ratio of dntifreeze in
. Inspecl rhe battery and irs cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
. Use only cold-wea$er engine oil
(page 8 16).
. Inspect ihe ignition systen for damage
and loose conneclions.
. Use washerfluid made wiih
antifreeze-but don t use engine
coolanl antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8 27).
. Donl use the parking brake if il might
freeze. Insiead. shifr to P wirh an
automatic transaxle and to I orR with
a manual iransaxle. Block the rear
AcaurroN
Too much rocking nay cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and lire
damage.
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