2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

Protecting Your Mazda
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Never add fuel system additives.
Never add cleaning agents other than
those specified by Mazda. Other
cleaning agents and additives may
damage the system. Consult an
Autborized Mazda Dealer
Emission Control System
Your vehicie is equipped wirb an
emission control system (the catalytic
convener is pan of this system) that
enables your vehicle to comply wilh U.S.
ex}laust emissions rcquirements.
Under U.S- federal law. any nodification
to the original,equipment emission
control system before the first sale and
registration of a vehicle is subject to
tr€nalties. ln some staies, such
modification made on a used vehicle is
also subject to penalties.
Vehicle damage and drivability problens
resuiting from the use ofthe following
may notbe covered by tbe Mazda
I ) Gasohol containing more rhan I 07.
2) Gasotine or gasohol coniaining
3) L€aded fuel or leaded gasohol
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Pafiing OwrThin?s That Burn:
Pa*ins over or neat anfihing
infiannable, such et dry gra$, is
dongerous. Et)en with the e gine
turned ofi, the exhaust srstem couw
igfite it because the exhaust srstengets vry hot duing nornal use. A
ftsulting frrc couu cause serious
Wury or death. Newr park over or
near a tthing i,ttlamnrbte.
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Proiecting Your Mazda
Engine Exhaust
(Carbon Monoxide)
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Ignoring lhe following precautions
could cause lead to accumulate on the
catalyst inside the converteror cause
tbe conve(erto getvery hot. Either
condition will damage the convener
and cause poor perfomance.
. USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.
Don't drive your Mazda with any
sign of engine nalfunclion.
Don't coast wiih the ignltion
Don'tdescend steep grades in gear
widr the ignition switch turned off.
Don't operate the engine athigh
idle for more than 5 minutes.
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. Don'! tamper with the emission
conlrol syslem. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by a
qualified technician.
. Don'1try to push start orpull-shn
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Cafto Monoxde:
E gine erhaust is danserous.This
sas contains cafion nonoxAe GO),trhich is colorless,odo ess,and
poisonous. When inhaled, it can
cause loss ofconsciousness and
death. If rou sneA exhaust gas
inside ron whicle,keepa vindows
full! open and co tact dn Authorized
M azda D e ale r im n e diat e lr.

Protecting Your Maz da
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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.

Protecting Your Mrzdg
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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Protecting Your Mrzda
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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Protecting Your Mazda
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Downshi[tine o Slipp4rLs]!4heell
Do*nshifting into lowet geor while
ddvins on slipper| swfaces is
dansercus.The sunnen .hanse in
tirc speed c/ruld couse the tirer to
ski.d. This co A kad to loss of
vehicle co nol and an accident. If il
is necessary to doenshi.ft on slippery
sudaces, be wry csrcfut.
Special Driving Conditions
I Hazardous Driving
When driving on ice or in water. snow.
mud, sand, or similar bazard:
. Be cautious and allow extra dislance
forbraking.
. Avoid sudden braking and quick
steering.
. Brake witlr the pedal by using a light
up-down motion. Don'thold the pedal
. Ifyou get stuck. sbif! to I or 2 and
accelerate slowly. Don'i spin the front
. For more traction in starting, use sand,
rock sali, chains, carpeting, or other
nonslip material under tbe front
I Rocking the Vehicle
Ifyou must rock the vehicle to free it
from snow, sand, ormud. depress the
accelerator slightly and...
(Automatic transa{e)
Slowly move the shift lever back and
fonh from D to R-
(Manual transaxle)
Slowly move the shift leverback and
forth from I 1() R.
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Protecting Your Mazda
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spiatiaglLcMElls:
When the vehicle b stuck, spinni g
the wheels tt high speed h
ddngetuus.The spinning tirc couw
orefieat and explode.This couu
cause seioui injuies. Don't spin the
wheels at nore than 56 kt tlh (35
nph), ond don't allot!' anlone to
sta d behi d a wheel when pushing
I Winter Driving
. Carry emergency gear. including tlre
chains. window scraper. flares, a snall
shovel,jumper cables, and a small bag
. Ask a Mazda dealer !o pedorm the
following precautions.
. Have the proper ratio of dntifreeze in
. Inspecl rhe battery and irs cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
. Use only cold-wea$er engine oil
(page 8 16).
. Inspect ihe ignition systen for damage
and loose conneclions.
. Use washerfluid made wiih
antifreeze-but don t use engine
coolanl antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8 27).
. Donl use the parking brake if il might
freeze. Insiead. shifr to P wirh an
automatic transaxle and to I orR with
a manual iransaxle. Block the rear
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Too much rocking nay cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and lire
damage.
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Protecting Your Mtzda
V Snow tires
1.6 and 2.0-liter engines
Your vehicle is originally equipped witi
all season radials designed to be used all
year around.In some exfeme c]imates
you may find itnecessary to replace them
with snow ftes during the winier monlhs
to furlher improve tr3ction on snow and
I.8-liter engine
Your vehicle is originally equipped with
summer iires designed for optimurn
traclion on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, you may find it necessa.'y
10 replace the original equipnenl lires
lith snow lires, during the winter monfts.
Use snow tircs on all four wh€€ls.
Don't go faster than 120 km/h (75 npl).
Inflate snow tires 28 kPa (0.3 kgflcmz, 4
psi) more tlran reconnended on the tire
4-10
pressure label (driver's doot, but never
nore than the rnaxinun cold-tire
pressure sbown on lhe tires-
NOTE
Check out local regulaiions befbre
using studded tires.
V Tire chains
Check tocal regulations befbre using tire
Install the chains on the front lires.
Don't use chains on the rear tires.
Use only sAE Class "S" chains, and
To install the chains:
1. Remove the wheel covers, or the chain
bands will scratch ihem.
2. Secure the chains on the front rires as
tightly as possible. Always tbllow the
chain manufacturer instructions.
3. Retighten the chains after driving
l/2-l km (1/4 l/2 mile).
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MLri eTire Trtet:
Using tircs dwrent in size orDpe k
dangercus. Yow vehicle hatu ittg
coul.l be greatl! affected an.l resuh
in an accident. Use onlt the sane
size a d trpe nfts (snow, radial, or
no -rudiat) on a iour vheets.