oil change MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Driving Your Mazda
I Error Indications
If you see an e|ror indication on the
display, find the cause in the charl. If you
cannot clear the error indication, take the
vehicle to an Authorized MazdaDealer.
I Operating the Compact Disc (CD)
Player*{n-Dash CD Changer*
To operale the CD player/in-dash CD
changer. tum lhe ignilion switch to rhe
ACC or ON position.
V Inserting the CD (CD player)
Ins€n the CD into the slot,label-side up.
The autoloading mechanism will ser the
CD rnd begin play. There will be a shon
lapse before play begins white the player
reads the digital signals on the CD.
The disc in indicator wilt illuminate and
ihe track number will be displayed.
CHECK MD
lnsert the MD prcperly. If the code does notdisappee, consuh an Authorized Mazda Deale.
MD is defadveCheck the MD for scmtches ando. soiling
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Driving Your Mazda
I Ermr Indications
If you see an enor indication on the
display, find tle cause in the chart.Ifyou
cannot clear the enor indication. take rhe
vehicle to an Auihorized Mazda Dealer.
I Operating Tlps for CD
Player^n-Dash CD Changer
V Cond€nsation phenomenon
Immediaiely after tuming on the heater
when the vehicle is cold, the CD or
opdcal components (prism and lens) in
the CD player/changer may become
clouded with condensation. At this time.
tl]e CD will ejecr immediately when
placed in the unit. A clouded CD can be
conected simply by wiping it wi$ a soft
cloth. Clouded optical componenls will
clear naturally in about an hour. Waii for
normal operation to rctum before
attempting to use the unit.
V Handling the CD player/tn-dash CD
cnanger
The following precautions should be
CHECK CDCD is insefted upside downInsen the CD propedy. If the code does noldisappear, consuh an Authorized Mazda Dealer
CD is defecnveCheck the CD for scEtches and/orsoiling
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Driving Your Mazda
NCOMPACT
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OIGITAL AUDIO
. The CD player/changer has been
designed 1() play CDs bearing the
identification logo as shown. No other
discs can be played.
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B€ sure neYer to toucb ihe signal
surface when handling the CDs. Pick
up a CD by grasping the outer edge or
the edge of lhe hole and the outer
edge.
Do not siick paper or tape on the CD.
Avoid scratching the reverse side (the
side without a label).
Dust, finger smudges, and din can
decrease ine amount of light reflecr,ed
from the signal surface, thus affecting
sound quality. If ibe CD should
become soiled. gendy wip€ il with a
soft cloth from lhe cenrer of the CD to
dle edse.
Do not use r€cord sprays. antistatic
agents, or household spray cleaners.Volatile chemicals such as benzine and
ihinner can also damage th€ surface of
the CD and must not be used.
Anything that can damage, warp, or
fog plaslic should never be used to
clean CDs.
CDs. like traditional audio records, are
made of plastic. To avoid warping,
keep the CDs in their cases and do not
store lhem where they will be exposed
to direct sunlight.
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Maintenance
V Changing engine oil and filter
Change engine oil and filter according to
Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3).
Please act responsibll protect the
environment and ta.ke used oil to a
recycling faciliiy. Ask yourdealer or a
s€rvice stalion for information.
Changing engine oil
I . warm up the engine for a few minutes
and ium ir off. Remove the oil-filler
2. Remove the drain plug and drain fte
oil into a suitable container.
engines
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Handling Used E gine Oil:
Continuous contact with used engine
oil is dangerous. It coud cause skin
cancer Alwars wash with soap and
water innediateb after chansins oil
AwnnNme
Checkins orChansins Ensine Oil:
Hot ensine oil is dansercus. II the
engine h^s been running, the engine
oit becomes very hot. You could be
seiousl! bur ed. Don't check or
change the engine oil when the
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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.
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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
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Maint€nance
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S ubs titute Washer F lnid:
Using tudiator antifreeze as vather
lluid is dansemus. If sprared on the
windshieu, it '.rilt dirty the
*indshieu, allect Jour visibw and
couA result in an accident. Use onlr
rtindshieu vashetflui.d ot pl&in
water in the reservoi.
I Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubicated each time the engine oil ischanged. Use a nonfreezing lubricanr onlocks during €old weather.
Make sure the engine hood's secondary
latch keeps the hood from opening when
the primary latch is released.
I Inspecting Washer fluid Lev€l
Inspectfluid level in ihe washer fluid
reservoiq add fluid if necessary.
The iop of lhe float should be between
FULL and LOW.
Use plain waterjffluid is unavailabie.
But use only washerfluid in cold weather
to prevent it from freezing.
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lndex
Page
G
Gauges
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . 5 24
Odometerand tlipmeter,.. ...,.... 5-22
Spedometer .................... 5-22
Tachometer,...,.,,.,.,,.,.,,.,. 5-25
Watertenpenture... -............ 5-24
cloveBox ....................... 5'39
H
Halogen Bulb . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . - . - . 8 3?
Hazard waming Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazardous Driving . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. +8
Headlight Bulb Replacement......... E-37
Headlights ....-.-......-......... 5-33
Higb'beam indicator light....... -.. 5-32
HoodReleak .-...... -............ l-18
Hom ............................ 3'21
How to Minimire Environnental Paint
Damage .,.,.,......,..,.,.,..,.,. 7-2
Damage caused by bird dropping. insects,
or tree sap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Etchingcaused by acid rain or industrial
fallout .......................... 7-2
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Paint chipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 JWalermarks .........-.-......... 7-3
I
Ignition KeyReminder ............. 5-31
Ignition SwitchPositions ............. 5-2
InCaseof Emergercy ............... 6'l
Cruiseset....................... 5 3?
Headlight high'bean...... ........ 5-32
o/D(overdrive) oFF ............. 5'32
Autonatic traDsaxle fluid lev€l . .. . .. 8'25
BEke/clutch fluid level .. .. . .. .. ... 8-23
Coolanr level . . . . . . . . . - . . . - . . . . . . 8-19
Engine oil level . . ............. 8-17
Power steering fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
wdher fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 27
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 20
Inleriorcarc....................... 7-9
lnteriorLight ......-.... -. -....... 3-26
Interior Oveniew . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . l-z
Jack md Tml Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 14
Junp'Sarting...................... 6-4
K
KeylessEntrySystem ............... 3-6
Maintemnce ..................... 3'9
Tmnsnitter - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Kets .....-....................... 3-2
L
LabelInfomation ................. +12
LAICH Child'Restnint
Syslem . . - .. .. . . . .. .. .. ...... .. ..2-2'1
Lane'Change Signals ............... 5-34
Light
Interior ........................ 3 26
Map......................-.-.- 3 28
Trunk.......................... 3-28
Lighler ..............-.....-..-.. 5-38
Lighting Control
Lights
Fog .-......................... 5-35

Index
Page
T
Tacbometer,.,..,..............,.. 5 25
Tempomr! SpareTire .............. 8-36
TlhSteering ..........-........... l-20
Chains .-..................-.... 410
FlartiE . . . . . - . . , . , , . , . . , , , . . . . . 6 l:l
lnflation plessurc ................ 8 34
Replac€ment .................... 8-35
RoBtion........................ 8-35
Snow tires . . . . , . , . , , . , , . . . . . . , . . +10
Spe.......................... 8-16
Sparetire -............... -. - -. -. 6 22
Tool Stora8e....................-. 6 14
Towing ............... -.......... 6-12
TnilerTowing .................... +ll
TEnsaxleRanges, Automldc ..-...... 5-7
TEnsaxle, Automatic . .. . . ... .. .. , .. . 5-6
Tnnsaxle, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5
Tmnsmission (see Transaxle)
TripMeter ....................... 5-23
Ttunk Lid
Key operatedlrunk ..............- 3 14
Remote lrunk lid release . . .. .. ... .. 3-14
Trunkseuity..,....,.,,.,...-.. 3 15
Trunk Light - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
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Trunk Release Handle .............. 3-16
Tum and l-ane-Change Signals ....... 5-34
TumSignal....................... 5-34
U
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Unifom Tire Qulily Grading Systen
(UTQAS)
Tenperature-AA. A. B, C . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Tra.tion-A,B. C..,.,.,.,..,.,,... 9 8
Treadwear .,..,.,.,.,........... 9-8
v
VanityMirors .................... 5-41
Vehicle Infomation Labeh . . . . . . . . . . +12
w
waming LighttBeeps
Antilockbrake system (ABS) ....... 5-30
Bnke systen.................... 5-26
Charging systen ................. 5'28
Ch{ken9ine.................... 5-29
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D@Fajar....................... 5,30
Engine oil prcsurc ............... 5-28
Ignition key reminder .......... -.. 5,31
Lights'onrcminder ............... 5,31
Low fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - 5 29
Seat belt , . , , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 5-2'7
Supplemental rcstraint systen . . . . . . 5-3 I
Wamingiights inspection .......... 5-26
Wamnties for Your Mazda . . . . . . - . . . . 9-6
washing ................. -........ 7-4
WaterTempenture Gauge ........... 5-24
waxing .......... -................'7-6
Wheel Replacement - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
windshieldwasher ................ 5-36
Windshield washer Fluid Level .......8-27
windshield wiper Blades
Replacement...........-... -...... 8-29
windshieldwipers...... -... -...... 5-35
WinterDriving................... - - +9
Maintaining..................... 8 29
Windshield ..................... 8 29
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