warning light MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Ess€ntial Safety Equipm€nt
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Belt relraclion may become difficult
ifdre belts and rings are soiled. so try
I S€at Belt Warning LighvBeep
Ifthe driver seat belt is not fasrened
when ihe ignilion switch is lumed to the
ON position, abeep will sound for about
6 seconds and the seat bell warning light
willremain on llnlil the belt is faslened.
If the system does not operate correc y,
consult an Aulhorized Mazda Dealer
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T\'isted Seat Belt!:
T*isted seat belts an dange.ous.In
a cotLsion, the fuU t'i hofthebeh
isn't tvailable toabsorb the inryct.
This puts nore force on the bones
beneath the belt,t!'hich co A break
themot cause other seious injury o.
death. Don'twear tvisted seat bel^.
I WARN/NG
One Belt.One Passenser:
Usins one seat bell for n ore than one
person ot a time is .lange.ou!. A seat
belt uted in this wor can't ryrcad the
inpact forces prcpertr and the two
passengerc coud be crushed together
and senoufu injuled or ewn ki .d.
Never use one belt for norc than one
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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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B$€ntial Safety Equipment
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Renoving InknolParts:
Remot ing the ftont seat, frontdashboard, the steering $'heel or
pafts co taining ab bag sensors is
dangercus. These Wrrs contain
essentialair bag pafts. The air bag
couuo.cidenta r actiwte and cause
serious injuries. A, 'ats hav..n
Authorked Mazda Deater rcnove
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Ai Bao Disposal:
Inpropet disposol of an air bag or a
vehicle with lire ab bags in it can be
extremelr .Iangercus. Unless aI
saletr prceedures are fonowed,injury can rcsult Ask an Authoized
Mazda Dealer ho|| to safelr dispose
of an air bas or how to scnp an air
bag equipped vehicle.
I Maintenance
The supplemenlal reslraint system ismaintenancejiee. But if any of thefollowing occurs, iake your vehicle to anAuthorized Mazda Dealer as soon aspossible:
. The supplemental restmint systemwarning light flashes.
. The supplemental restraint systemwarning ligbt stays on.
The suppiemental restraint system$,aming ligbt stays off when theigniiion switch is turned to the ONposltlon.
The air bags inflate
NOTE
Should you sellyour Mazda. we urgeyou 1() tell ihe new ownerofits
supplemental rcsraint systems andthal familiarizarion with allinstructions about them. from the
Owner Manual. is important.
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Knowins Your Mazda
V Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door, press the
UNLOCK button.
To unlock all the doors, press .he
UNLOCK butlon again within 5 seconds.
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After unlocking with the transmitler.
all doors will automatically lock if
one is not opened wilhin about 30
V ! Panic button
You can use the ! bufton to rum on the
alarm. wbich allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.
NOTE
The alarm will work whether any
door is open or closed.
Turning on the alarm
Pressing the ! button once will sound the
hom intermittendy and flash lhe
headlights and hazard warning lights for
abou12 minutes and 30 seconds.
Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter
NOTE
When all doors and the boot are
closed, push the LOCK buuon. The
hazard waming flasher will flash
one time to indicate thal the doors
and ibe boot are locked.
wlen ihe UNLOCK butun is
pressed. the hazard waming flasher
will flash twice to indicate rhat tbe
Il the LocK and uNLocK button
afe pressed sequentially, tbe tum
and lane chang€ indicalors and the
hazard waming flasher may not
flash correcily.
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Protecting Your Mazda
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Chains may scratch or chip
alurninum wheels. lnstall tire
chains.on steel wheels only.
Chains may affect handling.
Don t go faster than 50 knr,/h (30
mph) or tbe chain manufacturerk
recomm€nded limit. whichever is
Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes. and sharp tums.
Avoid locked wheel braking.
Don ! use chains on the temporary
tire; it may result in damage to fte
vehicle and 10 ihe tire.
Don ! use chains on roads tha! are
free ofsnow or ice. The tires and
chains could be darnaged-
I Drivi.s in Flooded A.easI Ttailer Towing
Never tow a trailer with your M.zda.
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Make sure water does not enter the
vehicle interior or fte engine area,
The vebicle interior could become
wet or the engine could be damaged.
AWARNING
Dririnp with W.t Brakes:
Diving v'ith wet brukes is
dangerc s. I ncrcased stopping
dittunce or the vehicle pulling to one
side hen braki g could.esultin a
serious accident Light braking will
indicate vhether the brakes haw
been a|Jected Dry the brakes bt
driring rery slovtr ond applring the
brakes ligh r until brake
peiotnance fttu.ns to norn.l.
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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
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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.

Driving Your Mazda
I Transexle Rang€s
The shifl lever mustbe in P or Nro
V P (Park)
P locks the aansaxie and prevenrs rhefiont wheels from roiaring.
V N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely evenon the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.
V R (Reverse)
In posiiion R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You mustbe at a complere
stop before shifting from R, excepr asexplained under Rocking rhe Vehicle(page 4-8).
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shifting into P orR while ftevehicle is moving can damage your
Shifiing into a driving gear orreverse wh€n the engine is running
faster than idle can damage rhe
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HoUing the Vehicle with P:
Setting the shift lewr to the Pposition without using the pa*ing
brake to hoA the vehicle is
dansenut. If P faik to how, the
whicle couA move and ca teanaccdent. To hou the vehick, set the
shift lever to P AND set the parkins
AWARNING
Shiftine.from N ot P:
It danselou' to shilt ton N ot Pinto a driring eear when the engine
is runni g faster than Ule. If this isdone, the vehi.le couu move
s dde l!, causing an accident or
seioLt inju.r. If the e gi eisrunning faster than ink, don't shilt
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Drivins Your Mazda
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Driving wiih the pa*ing brake on
will cause excessive lvear of the brake
linings or pads.
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BRAKE
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I Brake System Warning Light
If fte brake waming iighi sLays on after
the parking brake is fully released. $e
brake system has amalfunction. Refer to
w:ming LightYBeeps (page 5 26).
I Antilock Brake Syst€n (ABS)
The ABS control unil continuously
nonitors the speed of each wheel. If one
is about lo lock up, r}le ABS responds by
automatically releasing and reapplying
The driver will feel a slight vibraiion in
the brake pe&al and may bear a chattering
noise from ihe brake system. This is
normal when the ABS operates. Don't
pump fte brakes, continue to press down
on the brake pedal.
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Driving Your Mazdr
Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when the
engine is running. If the engine is off or
if the power steering system is
inoperable. you can still sieet but it
requires more physical effort.
If ihe steering feels rigid during normal
driving, consuli an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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w}len lhe engine is jump-started, an
unevenness of rpm occurs and the
ABS warning light comes on. This is
due to a lack of baltery capaciry and
doesn't indicaie a malfunction.
Have the battery recharged as soon as
possible.
NOTf,
If the ABS waming light stats on
wbile you're driving. the ABS
conlrol unithas detecled a system
malfunction. If ftis occurs, your
brakes will function normally as if
$e vehicle hadno ABS. Should
tbis happen, consull an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Braking distances may b€ longer
on loos€ surfaces (snow or gravel.
for example) which usually have a
haJd foundation. A vehicle with a
normal braking sysl,em may require
less dislance to stop under these
conditions because the tires will
build up a wedge of surface layer
when the wheels skid.
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The ABS canrct conpensate forunsafe and .eckless driving,
excessn e speed, .^itgati s (fottor)ins
a othe. whicle tooclosel!),a d
htdroplrnins (rcduced tire ftictionand rcad contact because of watet on
the rcad surface). You can sn have
a acdden . So don't relr o ABSas
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Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than
five s€conds widr the engine runnine.
This could damage th€ power steeing
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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.
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