octane MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Protecting Your Mazda
Fuel Requirements
Vebicles with catalyiic converte$ mus!
use ONLY UNLEADED FLEL, which
will reduce exhaust emissions and keep
spark plug fouling to a minimum.
Your Mazda wiil perform best wirll
regular unleaded fuel havinS an octane
rating (antiknock index) ofat least 87
[(R+M)/2 method].
Fuel with alower rating could cause ihe
emission conirol system to lose
effectiveness.It could also cause engine
knocking and serious engine damage.
U.S. federal law requires thatoctane
ratings be posted on gasoline station
Gasoline blended wlth oxygenaies such
as alcobol or ether compounds are
generally referred to ai oxygenated fuels.
The common gasoline blend that can be
used with yourvehicle is ethanol blended
al no more than 109,.
Casoline containing alcohol, such as
etbanol or methanol, may be morkeled
under the name "Gasohol".
AclurroN
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL
It is harmful to the cataiytic convener
The lead will accumulate on the
oxygen sensor and the catalyst inside
This will result in a malfunction of
ihe emission control system, causing
Ac.turroN
Yofi vehicle can only use oxygenated
fuels containing no more than 1090
ethanol by volume. Damage to your
vehicle may occur when ethanol
exceeds this recommendation, or if
the gasoline conlains any methanol.
Stop using gasohol of any kind ifyour
vehicle engine js perfonning poody.
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Customer Informstion
Warranties for Your Mazda
. New Vehicle Limited Waffanty
. Safety Restrainr Syslem Limited
. Anti-prforanon Limited Waranty
. Federal Emission Control Warranty
-Emission Defect Warranty
Emission Perforrnance Warranty
. California Enission Control Warranty
(ifapplicable)
. Replacement Parts and Accessories
Limited Warranty
Outside the United States and
Canada
Government regulations in the United
States require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Ther€fore, vehicles built for
use in rhe United States. its territories,
and Canada may differ from those sold in
The differences may make it difficult or
even impossible for yourvehicle to re
ceive satisfactory servicing in other coun'
tries, We strongly recommend that you
NOT take your Mazda outside these
You may have these problems if you do:
. Recommended fuel may te
unavailable. Any kind of ieaded fu€l
or low-octane fuel will affect vehicle
performance and damage th€ ernission
controls and engine.
. Prop€r repair facitilies, lools. tesling
equipment. and rcplacement parts may
The Mazda wananty applies only to
Mazda vehicles registered and normally
operated in the unitred states, iis
terdtories, and Canada.
NOTE
Detailed warranty information is
provided with your Mazda.
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