window MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

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ituportant to a\9aer aad tc4pants. Sedioh 3descibes the saJe \|a! to use roul Mazda:
kq,s, locks, ||indows aa.l intetiot lightiag.
Kels 3- 2
D@rlocks 3- 2
Keyless En|r) Slstem 3 6
Powerwindows 3ll
Trunk Lid 3-14
Trunk Release Handle 3 16
Hood Release 3'18
Fuel'FillerLid 3- 19
Fuel-FiUercap 319
srer'ng wheel 3-20
MiroF 3-21
Sunroof 3-24
Interior Lights 3-26
Map Lights 3-28
Trunkl-i8ht 3 28
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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

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NOTE
Holding $e key in the unlocked
position in the driver's door iock for
about a second trnlocks all doors. To
unlock only the driver's door, insert a
key into the driver's door lock and
tum the key briefly to the unlock
position and then immediately retum
it to the center position.
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Kers andChituen:
Leavingchiuft in a yehicle u)ith
the ig tion ker is daneerous. This
couu resAlt in soneone being bafly
injhndoreten kitted- TheJ coua
pla! with power windows or other
co,ttrols, or even make the whicle
nove. Don't leave the kels in rourrehicle with child.en.
V Locking, unlocking wilh doorJock
switch
Ail doors lock automatically when
LOCK is pushed. They all unlock lvhen
the unmarked pan of tle doorlock

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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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V Auto-opening (Driver's window)
To fully open the window aulomatically,
push rie switch completely down.
To stop the window panway. pull up tbe
switcb and then release it.
I Po$er Windo$ Lock Switch
Vr'ith the lock switch in the unlocked
position. all power windows on each door
with the lock switch in tbe locked
position, only the driver's door power
window can be operated.
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To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power wmdow system.
donl open orclose more than lwo
e
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Ani te tional Window Operation:
Unintentional windofl operution is
dangerous. A peryon's hands, head,
or neck coud be caught br the
window and.esult in senou: injury,
Unkss a wssenger needs to operate
a h,indo\9, kcep the power ,'indov
lock svilch i the locked position.
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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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Btocked View:
Caryo stacked higher thdn the
seathacks is dangerous. It can hlock
pu view in the rcaniew ninor,
't'hich night cause rou to hit another
car vhen changing lanes. Don't
sta.k things higher tha the
I Rearview Mirror (With Day/Night
Function)
Before driving. adjust the reaNiew
mirror to center on the scene lhrough the
rear window- Do tlris with the day/nigh!
lever in lhe day position.
Push rbe lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlighis.
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ExhaustGas in Enclosed Area:
Running the engine inside a,t
enclosed arca,such as a garuse, is
dangercus. Exhaust gas, which
eontains poisono us ca.bon
honoidq couu easil! enter the
cabin. Loss of consciousness or ewn
death coul.l o.cur. Do,t't run theetgine when i side an encloseduea.
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Idling *'ith the Windows Chsed:
Ethaust gas is dangerout. Whenjour vehicle is stopped with the
wittdotrs closed and the engine
runnins fot a lons nne in an open
area, ethaust gas, which contains
pohonous carbon monoidq couw
e ter the cabi . Loss of
consciousness or even death couw
occur. OWn the windows or anjust
the heatirg o. tooling srstem to druw
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Snov, Blocking the EfidustGas:
Running the engine when a vehick
is stopped in deep snow is dangetuus.
The exhaust pipe couA be blocked bt
the Nno alloving exhaust gas to
enter the cabin. Becawe exhoust gas
contains pokono s cafton
no oxide, anrone in the cabin couw
be injurcd ot kitkd. Cteat the snot
fron underneath a d around rourrehicle b.forc sbrting the engine.

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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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Money-Saving Suggestions
How you operate your Mazdadetermines
how far it will travel on a tank offuel.
Use these suggestions 1o help save noney
. Avoid long warm ups. Once rhe
engme runs smoothly. begin driving.
Keep tbe wheels in correct alignment.
Keep windows closed at high speeds.
Slow down when driving in
crosswinds and headwinds.
Keep the engine tuned. Follow the
mainlenance schedule (page 8-3) and
have an Authorized Mazda Dealerpefbrm inspections and sewicing.
Use the air condiiioner only when
Slow down on rough roads.
Keep the lires properly inflated.
Don'l carry unnecessary weight.
Don't rest your foot on tbe brake pedal
while driving.
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Coasting:
Tuning off the engine to coast down
ahi b dangercus.Thk causes the
toss oI power steenng and power
bruke control. AnJ lnss of stee.ing or
bruking contnl could @use an
actident New. turn off the engine
and coast dot'n a hill.
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