towing MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2003 Owners Manual (in English)

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Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
4Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
......................................... 4-2
Fuel Requirements ..................................................................... 4-2
Emission Control System .......................................................... 4-3
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ......................................... 4-4
Before Starting the Engine
........................................................... 4-5
Before Getting In ....................................................................... 4-5
After Getting In ......................................................................... 4-5
Driving Tips
................................................................................... 4-6
Break-In Period ......................................................................... 4-6
Money-Saving Suggestions ....................................................... 4-6
Hazardous Driving ..................................................................... 4-7
Rocking the Vehicle ................................................................... 4-7
Winter Driving ........................................................................... 4-8
Driving In Flooded Area ......................................................... 4-10
Overloading ............................................................................. 4-10
To w i n g
.......................................................................................... 4-11
Trailer Towing ......................................................................... 4-11
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
To w i n g
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Trailer Towing
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Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ........................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire
.......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire .................................................................. 7-7
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-13
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-13
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-15
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-15
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-15
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-17
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-18
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-18
Towing/Tiedown Hooks ........................................................... 7-19
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-20
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Starting
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
You can’t start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.
Push-Starting
Towing a Vehicle to Start It:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be
injured. Never tow a vehicle to start it.
You shouldn’t push-start a vehicle that
has a manual transaxle. It can damage
the emission control system.
WARNING
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
Emergency Towing
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
front wheels off the ground. If excessive
damage or other conditions prevent this,
use wheel dollies.When towing with the rear wheels on the
ground, release the parking brake.
Towing Description
Wheel dollies
Don’t tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.
Don’t tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

To w i n g H o o k - R e a r

Tiedown Hooks-FrontTowing/Tiedown Hooks
•The towing hook should be used
only in an emergency (to get the
vehicle out of a ditch or a snow
bank, for example).
•When using the towing hook,
always pull the cable or chain in a
straight direction with respect to the
hook. Apply no sideways force.
•Don’t use the tiedown hooks under
the front and rear for towing.
They are designed ONLY for tying
down the vehicle when it’s being
transported. Using them for towing
will damage the bumper.
CAUTION
Sedan
Hatchback
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

Tiedown Hooks-Rear
An example of “ recreational towing ” is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“ Towing Description ” (page 7-18) and
“ Towing/Tiedown Hooks ” (page 7-19)
and carefully follow the instructions.Sedan
Hatchback
Recreational Towing
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Index
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
D
Dashboard Illumination ................... 5-26
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-38
Defroster
Rear window
............................. 5-40
Dimensions
...................................... 10-5
Door Locks
......................................... 3-6
Driving In Flooded Area
.................. 4-10
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-6
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-12
Automatic transaxle
(Sport AT)
................................. 5-18
Break-in period
........................... 4-6
Driving in flooded area
............. 4-10
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-7
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-7
Trailer towing
........................... 4-11
Winter driving
............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-15
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-15
Jump-starting
............................ 7-15
Push-starting
............................. 7-17
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-18
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant
...................................... 8-12
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-4
Hood release
............................. 3-18
Oil
............................................... 8-9
Overheating
............................... 7-13
Starting
........................................ 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview
........ 8-8
Engine Coolant
Overheating
............................... 7-13
E
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
...............................................5-25
Exhaust Gas
........................................4-4
Exterior Care
....................................8-44
F
Flasher
Hazard warning
.........................5-41
Headlights
.................................5-36
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-7
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids
Classification
.............................10-4
Owner maintenance
.....................8-6
Fog Lights
........................................5-37
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front Seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap
.......................3-16
Gauge
........................................5-26
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-5
Fuses
.................................................8-38
Panel description
.......................8-40
Replacement
..............................8-38
G
Gauges ..............................................5-23
Glove Box
........................................6-39
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Index
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-42
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-8
Power Steering
................................. 5-18
Fluid
.......................................... 8-16
Power Windows
............................... 3-14
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-17
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ........... 3-8
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-5
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-40
Rear Window Washer
...................... 5-40
Rear Window Wiper
........................ 5-40
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-24
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-20
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
Roof Rack
........................................ 3-21
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-14
Seat Belt System
3-point type
............................... 2-14
Extender
.................................... 2-20
Pregnant women
....................... 2-12
Pretensioner and load limiting
.. 2-16
Rear-center lap/shoulder
........... 2-18
Seat belt precautions
................. 2-11
Warning beep
............................ 2-21
Warning light
............................ 2-21
Seats
Front seats
................................... 2-2
Rear seat
...................................... 2-5
Service Publications
......................... 9-14
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
.............. 7-3
S
Specifications ...................................10-4
Speedometer
.....................................5-24
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
........2-40
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-36
Warning light
............................2-45
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-23
Horn
..........................................5-41
Storage Compartments
.....................6-39
Cargo securing loops
.................6-39
Center console
...........................6-39
Glove box
..................................6-39
Sunroof
.............................................3-19
Sunshade
...........................................3-20
Sunvisors
..........................................6-35
T
Tachometer .......................................5-25
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-27
Tiedown
Hook
..........................................7-19
Tires
Flat tire
........................................7-3
Inflation pressure
.......................8-25
Replacement
..............................8-26
Rotation
.....................................8-26
Snow tires
....................................4-8
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Specifications
............................10-8
Tire chains
...................................4-9
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
.......................9-12
Tool
....................................................7-3
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Index
Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G
T
Towing
Description
............................... 7-18
Emergency towing
.................... 7-18
Hook
......................................... 7-19
Recreational towing
.................. 7-20
Trailer towing
........................... 4-11
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-11
Trip Meter
........................................ 5-24
Trunk Lid
......................................... 3-11
Trunk Light
...................................... 3-12
Trunk Release Handle
...................... 3-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
....... 5-37
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-35
Vehicle Information Labels
............. 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................ 5-27
Air bag system
.......................... 5-32
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)
........................................ 5-32
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-33
Brake system
............................ 5-29
Charging system
....................... 5-30
Check engine
............................ 5-31
Door-ajar
................................... 5-33
Engine oil pressure
................... 5-31
Front seat belt pretensioner
system
....................................... 5-32
Low fuel
.................................... 5-33
Low washer fluid level
............. 5-33
Seat belt
.................................... 5-33
Warranty
............................................ 9-8
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-18
Weights
............................................ 10-6
W
Wheel Replacement ......................... 8-27
Windows
Power windows
......................... 3-14
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-39
Windshield Wipers
........................... 5-39
Blades replacement
................... 8-20
Winter Driving
................................... 4-8
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