ignition MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Essential Safety Equipment
I Constant Moniloring
The following components of th€
supplemenral reslraint systems are
monitored by a diagnoslic systen:
. SAS unit
. Airbag modules
. Side air bag crash sensors*
. Front se3t belt pretensioners
. Relai,ed wiring
A diagnoslic module continuously
nronilors the systems' readiness. This
begins when lhe ignjtion switch is lumed
to the ON posilion and continues while
the vehicie is being driven.
V Supplemental restraint system
wa.ning light
If the supplemental restaint system is
OK, the SRS wsming llghl cones on
when the ignition switch is tumed to the
ON position or after the engine is cranked.
After aboui 6 seconds it go€s out.
A system malfunction js indicated when
the SRS warning light conslantly flashes,
siays on or doesn t come on at all. If any
of these occur, consult an Authorized
MazdaDealer as soon as possible. The
system may not work in an accident.
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S e V- S e r v i c i n s t h e S upnle4ealaL
Restruint S!stems:
Self-senicing or tampeing with the
sqpkmental resttuint sistems is
dsngercus, An ab bag couA
accidenta r acti,ate or becone
disabkd. This couU .ause seiout
i junes. Never tanper with the
suppleme tal rcstruint slstems and
alwars how a Authoized Mazla
Dealer pe4om. semi.ins and
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Knowing Your Mazda
A wanlvnvc
Unatten.led C hid.en and Pets:
Leav; g a thiA ora animal
unattendedin a pa*ed vehicle h
dangercus. In hot veathet
te,nperat res i side a t,ehide can
becone hish enoush to cause brain
danage o. ete,t deoth. Alwars take
a childrcn and aninuts vithlou or
kave a rcsponsible person vith then.
NOTE
Always renove the key from the
ignition switch, clos€ all windows,
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended. This discourages
intruders and thieves.
I Porer Door Locks*
V Locking, unlocking with key
All doors lock automatically when any
door is locked wilh a key. AIIdoors
unlock wben the driver's door is
unlocked and ihe key is held in the
unlock position. Also, all doors unlock
when the passenger's door is unlocked.
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Unlocked Doors:
Untocked doory in a novins yehicle
aft dansercus. Passensen canfa
out ifa door is accidentoll! opened
and can nore easilt be throtrn out in
an accident. So keepa doots locked

Knosing Your Mazda
Keyless Entry System*
This system locks and unlocks the doors.
It can also help you signal for attention in
an emergency. Press ihe bulton siowly
If the transmilter does not operate
when pressing a button or the
operation range becomes too small,
the bali,ery may be dead. To install
a new battery, refbr to Maintenance
(page 3 9).
Addilional transmitters can be
obtained at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer Up to 3 additional
rransmilters can be used wirb the
keyless entry system per vebicle.
Bring all aansmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
electronic codes need to be res€t.
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To avoid damage to the transmiiter,
do not drop ii, get ll wet, or expose it
to heat or sunlighl.
I Rear Door Child Safety Lock
This lock is intended to help prevent
children from accidentalll op€ning $e
rear doors. Use it whenever a child rides
in the vehicle.
lfyou slide ihe child safety lock to ihe
lock posiiion before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened only by lifting
the outside handle.
NOTE
Tbe keyless entry system is
designed to operate up to about
2.5 n (8 ft) from the center of dre
vehicle, but this may vary because
of local conditions.
The system doesn t operate when
the ignition switch is in tbe ON
(Continued)
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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.
Awnnume
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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Knowing Your Mazda
I Passense.-Door Pow€r Window
Switch
The ignition switch must be in the ONposition for tbe power windows to
To open the window, push down the
To close the window. pull up the switch.
I Rear Door Powe. Window Switch
To open a window, push the lower part of
its switch inward. To close, push the
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Knowing Your M^zda
NOTE
(With Illuminated Entry System)
W}len the swirch is in dre DOOR
position. lhe interior iightcomes on
. about 30 seconds after rhe driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition
. about 15 seconds after the key is
removed from the ignition.
The light also goes out when:
. ihe ignition switch is lumed to the
ON position.
. the driver's door is locked.
When the interior light comes onby
openlng a door. it goes out about 15
seconds after the door is closed.
(Conlinued)
EYen if the door is not closed, the
lightgoes out afrer about 5 minutes.

Proiecting Your Mazda
Engine Exhaust
(Carbon Monoxide)
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Ignoring lhe following precautions
could cause lead to accumulate on the
catalyst inside the converteror cause
tbe conve(erto getvery hot. Either
condition will damage the convener
and cause poor perfomance.
. USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.
Don't drive your Mazda with any
sign of engine nalfunclion.
Don't coast wiih the ignltion
Don'tdescend steep grades in gear
widr the ignition switch turned off.
Don't operate the engine athigh
idle for more than 5 minutes.
(Continued)
. Don'! tamper with the emission
conlrol syslem. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by a
qualified technician.
. Don'1try to push start orpull-shn
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Cafto Monoxde:
E gine erhaust is danserous.This
sas contains cafion nonoxAe GO),trhich is colorless,odo ess,and
poisonous. When inhaled, it can
cause loss ofconsciousness and
death. If rou sneA exhaust gas
inside ron whicle,keepa vindows
full! open and co tact dn Authorized
M azda D e ale r im n e diat e lr.

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.
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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
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Too much rocking nay cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and lire
damage.
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Driving Your Mazda
Ignition Switch Positions
I ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel unlocks and some
electrical accessories will operate.
I LOCK
The steering wheel locks to pro@ct
against theft. only in this posidon can the
ON
ACC
toN
This is lhe normal runningposition after
rhe engine is statted. The waming lights
(except brakes) should be inspected
before the engine is started (page 5-26).
I START
The engine is started in this position. It
wiil crank until you release the key; then
it retums 1() the ON position. The brake
warning light can be checked aft€r lhe
engine is started (page 5-26).
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V Manual transaxle
Wlen tuming the ignilion switch to the
LOCK position. push the key in at the
ACC position.