2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

Driving Your Mazda
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Don't use sharp inslruments or
window cleaners with abrasives ro
clean the inside of the rear window
surface. They mal damage tbe
defroster grid inside the window
Rear Window Defroster
The rear defroster clears frost, fog, and
thin ice from the rearwindow
The ignition switch must be in the ON
Push lhe switch to lurn on $e rear
window defroster; rhe indicator lighr will
Push the switch again to turn it off.
NOTE
This defroster is not designed for
melting snow Ifthere is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, brush il off before using ihe
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Lighter
To operate the lighter. press it in and
release it. Wlen ready for use, it
automatically pops out.
If the engine is off.lhe ignition swilch
must be in lhe ACC or ON position fbr
the lighter to operate.
To remove, op€n and push down on the
lock spring.
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Donl use ashtrays for trash. You
might start a fire.
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Don't hold the lighr,e! in because it
Donl use the lighFr socket for
plug-in accessories such as shavers
and cofiee pots. They may danage
it or cause eleclrical failure. Use
only a genuine Maz da ligbter
If ihe lighter doesr pop out
within 30 seconds. remove it lo
prevent oYerlreatmg.
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Open Storaee Box:
Diving with a storage box open is
dangerous. To rcduce the possibiury
of injury in an accident or a sudden
stop, keep the storagc boxes closed
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In hot weather, don't leave
combustible ma|erials or objects
which witl deforn in exlreme heat
such as lighters and glasses in the
Storage Compartments
I Glove Box
To open the glove box. pull the latch
The door has a lock. insert the key and
tum ir clockwise to lock.
counterclockwise to unlock,
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Driving Your Mazda
Cup Holder
I Center Console
To open, pull the release catch.
To use the cup holder, op€n the lid.
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UsingtheCup HoU.r:
Asing the cup holder to hod hot
liquids v'hile the vehicle is novins is
danserous. II the contents spilt, roucould be scaded. Never use the cup
holder to hou hot liquds while the
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Dri!ing Your Mazda
Sunvisors
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When you need a sunvisor.lower it fol
use in front or swing jt 1() the side.
Vanity Mirrors
To use the vanity lnirror. iower the
sunvisor and pull the mirror cover up.
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Driving Your Mazda
Climate Control System
I Op€rating Tips
V Operating the climate control
Op€rate the climate control system with
the engine tunning.
V Clearing the air inlet
Clear all obstructions like leaves, snow
and ice from dre bood and the air inl€t in
$e cowling grille to improve iie system
efficiency.
V Foggy windows
The windows may fog upeasily in hunid
weather, Use the climate control syslem
to defrost lhe windows,
To help defrost the windows. operate the
air conditioner ro dehumidify the air.
V Outside/Recirculated air position
Use the outsid€ air position in nornal
conditions. The recirculated air position
can be used temporarily when driving on
dusty roads or for quick cooljng of the
V Parking in dir€ct sunlight
Iflhe vebicie has been parked in direct
sunlight during hotweathe! open ihe
windows 10 let warm air escape. then nrn
the climate control system.
V Not using for a long period
Run the air conditioner at least once a
month to keep internal paJts lubricated.
V Check the rcfrigerant before
weather gets hot
Have the air coditioner checked before
the weather gets hot. Lack of refrigeranl
may make the air conditioner less
efficient. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer for refrigerant inspectron.
The optional air conditioner is filled with
R I 3 4a, a refrigeranr that will not damage
If ihe air conditioner is low on refrigerant
or has a malfunction, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Driving Your Mazda
I Selectins the Airflow Mode
When lou want air toWhen you want air to
the face and the floor:
Whe[ you want air
mainly to tbe floor:
W})en you wanr air 10
the floor and defrosl
the windshield:
defrost the
windshield:
Mode
Airflow
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I Vent Operation
V Directins airflow
You can direct air flow by moving the
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When using fte air conditioner. mist
may come out from the vents. This is
not a sign of trouble but a result of
humid air being suddenly cooled.
V Aqiusting the amount of airftow
These vents can be opened by rotaiing
the vertical wheels up or closedby
rotating lhem down,