windshield wipers MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2001 Owners Manual (in English)

Driving Your Mazda
Windshield WiDers and
Washer
I Fog Lights+
Use this switch lo 1um on the fog lights.
They help you to see as well as to be
To turn on the fog lights, first turn on the
headlight switch. Then press the fog ligh!
switch. To turn ihe fog lights off, pr€ss
the fog light switch again or turn ihe
headljght switch off.
I Windsbi€ld Wipers
The ignition switch nusi be in the ON
Turn the wipen on by pulling the lever
INT lntermittent
I Normal
2 Fast
V One-touch wipers
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
up to MIST.
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Driving Your Mazda
I Windshield Wasber
The ignition switch musibe in the ON
Pull the levertoward you and hold itto
spray washer fluid.In rhe OFFor INT
position, the wipers will be actrvated
untilthe lever is released.
Ifthe washer doesn 1 work. inspect ihe
fluid level (page 8-27).Ififs OK. consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam
the wiperblades, the wiper motor is
protected by a circuit breaker. This
mechanism will automalically stop
operadon offie blades, but only for
If this happens, turn off the wiper
switch and park off the right-of'way.
After 5 mlnules, tum on lhe switch
and the blades should op€rate
normally. If lhey don't, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
A wamrnrc
Froze Washer FtuA:
asinc windshied washer fluin in
freezing temperuturcs is da gemuL
1:he vashetluid couu frceze on the
windshieA and block your vision.
You coud hore on accident. Don't
use the flashet *'ithoutfrrst waming
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Ac.lurron
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washes have been known to affect the
cieanab jliry of windows.
I Mainiaining wiper BladesAc.luuoN
To prevent damage to lbe wiper
blades, don't use gasoline, kerosene.
paint thinne! or other solvents on or
I Replacing Windshietd Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well.
the blades are probably wom or cracked.
Replace lhem.
AclurroN
To prevent damage lo the wiper arms
and other components. don'tmove the
wip€rs by hand.
Contamination of either the windshield or
$e blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness, Common sources are
insecis, tree sap, and hot wa aeaiments
usedby some commercial car washes,
If the blades are nor wiping properly,
clean lhe window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly wiih clean waier. Repeat if
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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
Page
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
Page
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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