brake fluid MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Protecting Your Mrzdg
Before Driving
I Belore Getting In
. Be sure the windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights a.re clean.
. Inspect inllation pressures and
condition of tires-
. Look under the vebicle for any sign of
. If you plan to back up, make sure
nothing will be in your way.
I After Getting In
. Are all doors closed and locked?
. Are tbe inside and outside mirors
adj'rsGd?
. Is everyone seat belt faslened?
. Do all the lights work?
. Check all gauges.
. Check all waming lights when the
ignition switch is lumed 1() the ON
posirion.
. Release ihe parking brake and make
sure the brate waming lighlgoes off
Always be lhoroughly f:rmiliar with your
Mazda.
Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a
few precautions in the firs! 1,000 km
(600 miles) may add to the peformance.
economy, and life of your Mazda.
. Don'trace the engine.
. Don't maintain one consiantspeed for
long.
. Donl drive constantly at full th.ottle
or high engine rpm for exlended
. Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
. Avoid full throule starts.
NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolanl,
brake/clutch fluid, washer fluid. and
other fluid levels shouldbe inspected
daily, weekly, or at refueling,
dependjng on the fluid. See
Maintenance, Section 8.
4-6

Protecting Your Mazda
Aw,qntaxo
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.
4-9

Drit ing Your Mazda
Warning LightVBeeps
I Warning Lights Inspection
Inspect lhe waming lights by turning the
ignilion switch !o the ON position with
th€ engine offand the parking brake on.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
about any light thai doesn't come on.
If the brake system waming light is off
when dre ignition switch is in the START
position, have the system inspectedby an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
After starting the engine, make sure all
warning lights are off.Ifone stays on. it's
signaling for attenlion.
The brake syslem waming lighr sbould
go off when the parking brake is released.
I Brak€ System Wsming
Light
Low brake fluid level warning
You may notice that ihe pedal is harder to
push or tlat it may go closer to the floor.
Ineirher case, jt will take longer to stop
the vehicle.
l. With the engine stopped. check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (page 8 23).
2. After adding fluid, check the light
again.
Ifthe waming light remains on, or if
the brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have it towed to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Even ifihe light goes off, have your
brake system inspected as soon as
possibte.
This waming lightcomes on when the
ignition switch is tumed to the ON
position. Wlen the parking brake is not
applied. itgoes out after about2 seconds.
This waming has the following functions:
V Parking brak€ warning
The light cones on when the parking
brake is applied with fte ignition switch
in the START orON position.Ilgoes off
when $e parking brake is fully released.
V Low brake fluid level
warning/Elect.onic b.ake force
distribution system warning
lf the light stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, you may have a
Drive to $e side of the road and park off
the right of way.
5-26

(Cont'd)t : Insp€cr Insped ud cle@, rcpair, adjust, or Eplme if naessdy .
MAINTENANCEINTDRVAL
MAINTENANCEITDM
Numbe. of months or km (miles). whichev€r @m€s lirsi
l39l727a
s080100110tm130l.t0150160
(6)(12)(r3)\A)(3iJ){36)(42)(4r)(s)(60)(66)(:12)(78)(84)(90)(96)
E.C.R. syslen (if insralled)ITtI
Batery electrollte level and spaific gnvityItII
IItIIIIII
Bdke lines, hoses and com{tionsItII
IIRITRIIIIR
IItIIIITI
IIIIItIITI
Power bralie unil and hosesTIII
IIIIIIIIII
IIII
Powr serina fluid dd lircsIIIIIIIItI
Srering op€ralion md gar housingIIII
Slc€ring lrnkae€,lie rod e.ds and msIIII
RR
Autonalic lrmsxle nuid leleltII
Aulonaic tmsaxk nuidR
Fronr md rear suspension dd ball joinlsII
35: Ifrhe brakes !@ uedextensively (foi eranple. coinuous had driving orbountain dnvine) oririhe vehicle h op€rated in exlEmely hunid climales, cndge
lhe bE\e fllid annually,
8-10

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)
8-12

Maintenance
4. Drain the system completely. Insert
and tighten ihe plug. Add as nuch
ethylene gllcol,bas€d cootant and
water as necessary to provide ffeezing
and corrosion prot€clion.
In exlremely cold climates. add the
amount rccommended in lhe coolant
manufacturcr's instructions.
5. Run the engine at idie with the cooling
systen cap off. Slowly add additional
coolant if necessary.
6. At this point, wait until the engine
reaches normal operating temperaturei
then depress the accelerator two or
tbree times. Add more coolant. if
necessary, until rhe system is full.
7. Install the cooling system cap. Inspect
all connections for leai(s. Inspecr the
level in the coolant reservon one more
brake/clutch system inspectred by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
AcaurroN
Brake and clutch fluid will damagepainted surfaces. If brake or clurch
fluid does get on a painted surface,
wip€ it off immediately.
I Inspecting Brakerclutch Fluid L€v€l
The brakes and clutch draw fluid from
Inspect the fluid level in the reseNoir
reguiarly. If it's low, add flriid until it
reaches MAX. It should be kepl at MAX.
Before adding fluid, thoroughly clean the
The l€vel normally drops with
accumuiated distance. a condirion
associated with wear of brake and clutch
linings.Ifit isexcessively low. have the
Aclurror,l
Using nonspecified brake and clutch
fluids Gee chan, page 10,2) will
damage the systems. Mixing different
fluids will also damage thern.
If the brakdclutcb system frequently
requires new fluid, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
4.23

Ifnew fluid is required frequendy,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
AclurroN
To avoid damage to the power
steering pump. donl operate the
vehicle for long periods when the
power steering fluid level is low.
NOTE
Use specified power steering flujd
(chart, page l0-2).
I Insp€cting Power Steering Fluid
Level
Inspect lhe fluid level in &e reservoir at
each engine oil change with the engine
off and cold. Add fluid ifnecessary: it
does not require periodic changing.
The level must be keptbetween MIN and
MAX.
Visually examine the lines and hoses for
A waruvnsc
SpilkdB!4Lc4uidr
Spi zd bmke lluid is dangercur. If it
gets in !o0 eles, thef co ld be
seria ib inj red- Il thit hawn\
imnediatelr iush lour eres wirh hnter
and get nedical attentio,L Brake l id
spilbd on a hot engine couu cause a
fft. Be careftl n., to spi bmke fiuuon rowself or on the engine.
A wanrrnrc
Low Brakelclutch Fluid Levets:
Lou' brakelclutch Jluid lewls could
be datgetuus. Low levels could
signal btuke Ii ine ,'ear or a brake
srsten teak. Your brckes couA failand c.use an accident lfroufrnda
loia' fluid lerel, hate the bnkes and
8.24

Maintenance
I lnspecting Automatic Transaxle
Fluid Level
The automatic transa{le fluid level
should be inspected regularly. Measure it
The volume offluid changes with ihe
temperature. Fluid mustbe checked at
idle without driving at normal operating
L Park on a level surface and set the
parking brake flnnly.
2. Idle ihe engine aboul two minucs.
Push down on tbe brake pedal.
3. Move ihe shiftlever through alt ranges
and set it at P
.+. With $e engine still idling, pull out
the dipstick. wipe itclean. and put it
back.
5. Pull i! out again.
The proper fluid level is marked on the
4.25
Awl^nvme
S udde n Ue hicle More nent:
Shiftins the shift tevet $,ilhout firstdepressing the bmke pedal k
da gerous.The whicle coud move
suddenu and cause a a.cdent.
Make sun the bnke pedal is applied
before shtftins the rhift lewn
Ac.lunoN
Low fluid level causes lransaxle
slippage. Overfilling can cause
foaming,loss offlL d, and
Use sp€cified fluid (page l0-2). A
nonspecified fluid could result in
transaxle malfunction and failure.

Page
A
Add'On Non Genuine Paris and
Accesories .................. -. -.. 9 7
Air Bag Restnint Syslem
Supplenental Resfiaint Syslem . . . . . 2-3O
waminglight ................... 5-31
Aluminun Wheel Maintenance ........ 7-8
Ant€nna ......................... 5-86
Antil@kBEke System (ABS) ........ 5 13
Waminglight .......-........-.. 5 30
Ashtmy.......-.................. 5-3E
ADdio System .... -. ......... - 5 56,5 57
Drivinglips...........-.......... 5 8
Fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Overdnve ....................... 5-9
Shift-locksystem ................ 5-10
Transaxleranges .................. 5-7
Page
B
Battery .......................... 8-31
Charging system waming light .... -. 5 28
Jumpstaning ..........-...... -.. 6-4
Beforc Driling
Afte! getringin ..-... -..-..-.......1-6
Beforc g€ltingin ..,.,..,.,.,.,.,.. +6
Body Lubrication ...... - -... -...... a-27
Antilo.kbrakesysten (ABS) .. -.... 5 13
Pluidlevel ...................... E-23
Foo! brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 I I
Pad wear indicator . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . 5 12
ParKngbrake ......... -...... -.. 5-lZ
System weinS light -.. .. -.. -. ... 5-26
BEaklnPeriod ......-....-........ +6
BrighrMetal Mainiemnce, -. -....,.., 7-7
Headright......................- 8,37
Red........................... 8-43
Buld Replacenenr, Front,
interior ..................... 8-40, 8-41
Page
C
Capacities.............-.......... l0-4
(see Emission Conrol Slstem)
CenterConsole.................... 5-40
Chains ....-.....--...-...-...... 4-10
ChangingaFlatTirc--.....-....... - 6 16
ChdgiDgCoolani ............-.... 8'20
Chdging the Oil .................. 8-18
Cheging Systen wamjng Light .. .. .. 5-28
Check Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . 5-29
Ct'ecking
Automatic transaxlefluid ]evel...... 8-25
Brake/clulch fluid level............ E-23
Coolant1eveI.................... 8'19
Engineoillevel .................. 8-l?
Power steering fluid level ..........8-24
washer fluid level . . . . - . . . . . . . - . . . 8'27
Child Restnint, P@autions. ......... 2-20
Child Safety t-ockforRearD@r.. -. -.. 3-6
Child-RestFinr Syst€mr............. 2-22
Installing ....-................ -. 2-23
CigareueLighter .................. 5-3E
Ciean'ng
Dashb@rd....................... 7-9
Laphhoulderbeltwebbing -........ 7-10
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Index
Page
HeadIi8hts .....................- 5-33
Onreminder .................... 5-31
LockingLugNuts ........... -..... 6 2l
Low Fuel Waming Lighr . - . . - . - . - . . . 5-29
LugNuts. Locking ................. 6,21
LuegageCompanment.-.... -........ 1,6
M
Maintaining the Air Filler . , . . , . , . . , . 8-28
MainlainingtheFinish...... -. -...... l-4
Maintaining wiper Blades ........ -.. 8'29
Maintenance....................... 8'l
Introduction.................... -. 8 2
Owner.................-......-. 8'8
Scheduled ....................... 8 3
Opemtion ....................... 5'5
Shiftpattem,..................... 5-5
MapLighrs...-................... 3-28
Outsidemirors .................. 3-21
Powerfold in outside nircrs ......322
Rearviewmiror ................. 3-21
Vanity - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Money-Saving Suggestions ... .. ..... . +7
Page
o
Odomeler and Trip Meter. . ... .. ... .. 5-22
Oil(see Engine)
Outlide Mirmrs .. .......... .. ... ..1-2r
Ou$ide Ue Uniled States and
canada ........................... 9-6
Overheating - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Overloading -........... . ......... +12
Precautions ..................... 8-13
Schedule ....................... 8-12
page
P
PainrDamage................... -.. 7-2
Damage caused by bird dropping, insers,
or tree sap , . , , , , , , . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . '7-2
Etching caused by acid rain or industrial
fallout .......................... 7-2
Waier marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Park'ngBrake..... -............... 5-12
PowerControl Minor............... 3-22
Power Door L@ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Powersteering...............-.... 5-14
Power Steering Fluid l€vel . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Powerwirdows ................... 3'll
Driver'sdoor.................... 3-ll
Lockswitch..................... 3-12
PassengeFDoor.. -............... 3-13
Reardoor..... -................. 3-13
PEgnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Push-SBning ...................... 6-6
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