2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

Driving Your Mazda
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Don't run the engine if oil pressure is
low.I! could result in extensive
I Low Fuel Warning Lisht
This warning light in the fuel gauge
signals that the fuel tank will soon be
Celfuel as soon as possible.
I Check Engine Light*
Ifthis lightcomes on while driving. the
vehicle Inay have a problem. It is
imporiant to nole the driving conditions
when the light came on and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
The checkengine light may come on in
the fbllowing cases:
. Tbe fuel tank level being very low or
approaching emply.
. The engine's electrical system has a
problem.
. The emission control systemhas a
. The firel filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light flashes
continuously, decrease you! speed and
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
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I Door-Aiar warnine Lieht a- I4+
This warning light comes on when any
door isn't securely closed.
I Antilock Brak€ Svstem f^ l
I ABsr warning iight L(q9/
The waming lighl slays on for a few
seconds when lhe ignition swilch is
turned io the ON position.
If the ABS warning light stays on while
you're driving. lhe ABS control unithas
detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function
normally as jfthe vehicle had no ABS.
Should this happen. consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
Possible.
NOTE
When the engine isjump slarled to
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs
and the ABS waming lighl comes on.
This is due to a weak battery, not a
malfunction.
Recharge the barcry.
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ABS Warning Light and Bnke
Waning Light on at the Sane Tine:
Driring when the bruke tltten
wanins lisht and ABS u'amins lisht
ale on at the same time is dangerous.
When both lights are on, the rear
wheels couu bck nore quicktr in tn
emerge t! stop than under nornul
Don't dnve with both Aghb on, and
contact an Authoized Mazla Dealer
to hare the braket inspected as soon
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S e lf-S en icing the S uarkacala!
ResttuintSrstem:
Seryaenicittg o. tatnpe.i g ||ith the
tupplemental restraint slstem is
da geftus.The ab bags could
accinentaltr acnvatu or becone
disabled. This could couse vious
Wunes. Nerer tanper with the
supplemental restraint srstem and
alwars have an Authoized Ma.la
Dealet peiom alt senicins and
I Supplemental Restraint
System Warning Light
I Ignition Key Reminder
If the ignition swnch is in the LOCK or
ACC position, a beep wiU sound when
I Lights-On Reminder
Iflights are on and the key is remov€d
from the ignition switch, a beep will
sound when any door is opened.
Iflhe supplementat restraint system is
OK, the warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position or after the engine is cranked.
Afler about 6 seconds it go€s out.
A system malfunction is indicated when
lbis light constantly flashes. stays on or
doesn'lcome on at ail.lfone of these
occur. consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible. The slstem
may not work ln an accident.
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I Heedlight Hish-Beam E^I I O/DOFF Indicetor Lighr 0/D I Cruise Ser Indicator Lishr* [Jlndicator Light =) ( Auromatic Transa\ler off l-'---This light comes on lvhen a cruisingThis ligbt indicates one oftwo thingsr This light comes on when the overdrive speed is ser.
has been tumed off.. Tbe higb-beam headlights are on.
. The tum signal lever is in the
flash to pass position.Ac.quuoN
If the overdrive-off indicator lighi
flashes, the trarsaxiehas an eleclrical
problem. Continuing ro drive your
Mazda in this condition could cause
damage to tour rransaxle. Consultan
Autho.ized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possibl€.
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Lighting
Signals
Control and Turn
V Lights-on r€minder
If the lights :re on and rhe key js
removed fiom the ignition switch. abeep
will sound when any dooris opened.
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery,
don'tleave the lights on while the
engine is off.
I Headlights
To 1um on the lights, turn the knob on rhe
end of the control leve.
The firs! stop turns on rhe taiiligbts-
dashboard lights. parklng lights, licenseIights, and side-maJker lights.
The second stop turns on the headlights,
taillights, daslboard lighrs, parking
lighls, license lighls, and side-marker
tigh!s.
V Headlight highnow beam
Push ihe lever iorward for high beams.Pull it back for low.
The high-beam indicator light on the
dashboard is blue.
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V Lane-change signals
Move $e lever slightly towaJd the
direction of th€ change-unlit th€
indicator flashes andhold it drere.lt
will r€tum io the offposition when
NOTE
Ifan indicatorlighl stays on without
flashing or jf il flashes abnormally.
$e tum signal bulb tnay be burnedV Flashing the headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
fully toward you. The headlight switch
need notb€ on, and the leverwill relurn
to the normal position when released.
The high-beam indicaior light on $e
dashboard is blue.
I Tirrn and Lsne-Change Signals
V T|lrn signal
Move ihe signal lever down (for a left
tum) or up (for a right lurn) to fte stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.
Green indicalors on $e dashboard show
which signal is workiry.
lfthe indicator light continues !o flash
after a tum, manually retum the lever to
its original position.
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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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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.
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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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