height MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2003 Owners Manual (in English)

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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

Seat Tilt (Driver’s Seat)
The seat-bottom angle can be adjusted by
rotating the dial.

Head Restraint
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
parallel with the top of the passenger’s
ears, never the passenger’s neck.
Up
Down
Dial
Front of seat bottom
Up
Down
DialRear of seat bottom
Head Restraints Adjustment:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Always drive with the head restraints
inserted when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.
WARNING
Stop-catch release
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
parallel with the top of the passenger’s
ears, never the passenger’s neck.
Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
Stop-catch release
Stop-catch release
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

Unfastening the Seat Belts
Depress the button on the buckle.

Shoulder Belt Adjuster
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt if
the seat belt touches your neck, or if it
crosses your arm instead of your shoulder.
To raise the shoulder belt adjuster, push
the adjuster up. To lower the shoulder belt
adjuster, push the button and slide it
down. Make sure the adjuster is locked.
NOTE
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it
for kinks and twists.
Positioning the Shoulder Portion of
the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is dangerous.
An improperly positioned belt will
provide little or no protection in a
collision. Always make sure the
shoulder portion of the seat belt is
positioned across your shoulder and
near your neck, but never under your
arm, on your neck, or on your upper
arm.
Button
Shoulder belt
adjuster
WARNING
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Installation of Front-End Equipment:
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar,
bull bar, push bar, etc.), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor
system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could
prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be
seriously injured. Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle.
Suspension Adjustment:
Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s height or the
suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious
injuries.
Modification of the Supplemental Restraint System:
Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is
dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Don’t make any
modifications to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim,
badges, or anything else over the air bag storage areas. It also includes installing
extra electric equipment on or near system components or wiring. An Authorized
Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of
front seats. It is important to protect the side air bag wiring and connections to assure
that the bags do not accidentally deploy and that the seats retain an undamaged air
bag connection.
To prevent damage to the side air bag wiring, don’t place luggage or other objects under
the front seats.
NOTE
•When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be
released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may
cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.
•Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems
and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner’s Manual, is
important.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
The front cross bar is fixed in place.
The rear cross bar can be adjusted by
sliding it.
Roof Rack
Rear cross bar
Front cross bar
•The roof rack is not designed for
direct placement of objects or loads.
A special attachment kit is
necessary. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
•The maximum load on the roof rack
is 75 kg (165 lb). Do not overload.
•Because the bolts and screws may
loosen initially, retighten them.
Periodically check bolts for
looseness approximately every 100
km (62 miles).
•Avoid turning sharply and jamming
on the brakes while the roof rack
installed. Doing so may cause an
accident or the luggage may fall off.
•Road conditions (especially steep
curves or rough roads) and weather
changes (strong cross wind, head
wind, rain, snow, or fog) can change
vehicle operating characteristics
greatly when the vehicle is
equipped with the roof rack. To
cope with these conditions, drive at
a slower speed.
•When driving in a tunnel or parking
garage or any place with height
restrictions with the roof rack
installed, be aware that the roof rack
will raise the total clearance of the
vehicle.
•If the vehicle is washed in an
automatic car wash with the roof
rack installed, the roof rack or the
roof of the vehicle can be damaged.
Before washing the vehicle in an
automatic car wash, always remove
the roof rack.
CAUTION
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
A wrong-sized wheel may adversely
affect
•Tire fit
•Wheel and bearing life
•Ground clearance
•Snow-chain clearance
•Speedometer calibration
•Headlight aim
•Bumper height
CAUTION
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Specifications
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.

Dimensions
*Only for MAZDASPEED Protegé
ItemUnit
L US qt Imp qt
Engine oil1.6-liter engineWith oil filter replacement 3.2 3.4 2.8
Without oil filter replacement 3.0 3.2 2.6
2.0-liter engineWith oil filter replacement 3.5 3.7 3.1
Without oil filter replacement 3.3 3.5 2.9
Coolant1.6-liter engineWith heater 6.0 6.3 5.3
Without heater 5.5 5.8 4.8
2.0-liter engineWith heater 7.5 7.9 6.6
Without heater 6.9 7.3 6.1
Transaxle oilManual transaxle 2.7 2.9 2.4
Automatic transaxle 7.2 7.6 6.3
Fuel tank1.6-liter engine 50 13.2 (US gal) 11.0 (Imp gal)
2.0-liter engine 55 14.5 (US gal) 12.1 (Imp gal)
ItemModel
Sedan Hatchback
Overall length
4,450 mm (175.2 in), 4,445 mm
*(175.0 in)4,331 mm (170.5 in)
Overall width 1,705 mm (67.1 in) 1,705 mm (67.1 in)
Overall height 1,410 mm (55.5 in) 1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Front tread
1,470 mm (57.9 in), 1,455 mm
*(57.2 in)1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Rear tread
1,470 mm (57.9 in), 1,460 mm*(57.4 in)1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,610 mm (102.8 in) 2,610 mm (102.8 in)
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