2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ battery

Driving Your Mazda
Choos€ AM by pressing the AM button
and FM by pressing the FM1/2 button.
The selected mode will be indicated.
IfFM stereo is being received, "ST" will
be displayed.
V Tbning
The radio has the following tuning
rnethods: Manual, Seek. Scan, Preset
chann€I, and Auto memory luning.
The easiest way to tune stalions is to set
them on preset channels.
NOTtr
If the power supply is interrupted
(fuse blows or the battery is
disconnected), the presel channelsI Operating the Radio
To operate the radio. tum the ignition
switch to the ACC orON position.
V Radio ON
Press the AM or FM1/2 button io tum th€
NOTD
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically
changes from STEREO to MONO for
reduced noise, and the "ST" indicator
will go out.
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Driving Your Mazdt
To tune one jn fie memory, selectAM.
FMl, or FM2 and then press its chann€l
prese! button. The station frequency and
the channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted
(fuse blows or the battery is
disconnected). the preset channels
Preset cbannel tuning
The six preset channels can be used to
store 6 AM and 12 FM stations.
To set a channel first selecr AM, FMl. or
FM2. Tune to lhe station you want and
depress a channel preset button for about
2 seconds uniil abeep is heard. The
preset channel number and siation
frequenc! will be displayed.
The station is now held in lbe memory.
Repeat this operation for the other
slations and bands you wan110 slore.
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Auto memor! tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area wbere the local stalions are not
known- Addiiionat AI4/FM slations can
be stored wirhout dislurbing the
previously set channels.
Press and hold the auto memory buiton
for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard;
the system will automatically scan and
temporarily store the six strongest
stations of each selected band in that
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In Ca5€ ofan Enereency
Emergency Starting
I Jump-Starting
Jump-starting is dangerous if done
incoffectly. So follow the procedure
carefully. If you feel unsure abouljump'starting, we strongly recommend
ftat you have a competent seNice
iechnician do the work.
Awarumvc
Batte n -Re late d E tolosio :
Flames and sparks near open baftery
cels are dangemus. Hrdrogen gas,
produced daing no.nal battery
owration, couu ignite a dcausethe
battery to explode. An exploding
bafterr can cau:e seriou: b rns and
inj nes. Keep a funes, it'ctudins
ctsatettes, and sparks awa| fronAc.rurroN
Use only a 12 V booster system. You
can damage a 12 V start€r, ignition
sysiem, and other electrical parts
beyond repair wi$ a 24 V power
supply (two 12 V batteries in series or
a 24 V motor g€neralor set).
Awtnuntc
.l unp.Studiaz,
J unpntading a frozen battery or
one t'ith a lo* fluid lel'el k
.Iangenus.It hu! rupture or
explode, cawing sedous i jury.
Don'tjunp-staft afrozen batterr o.
one with a Iofl fluid lewl.
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In Case of an Emergency
Awamrnrc
Connecting to Negative Terminal:
Comecti g the end of the second
cable to the nesatn'e Q teminat of
the distharged batteA is dangemus.
A spark couu.aase the gas sround
the battery to explode and injure
someone. Connect the cable to apoi t awa! from the battery.
Comect cables in nDnerical orderdd di$onnect in EveN orde.
l. Make sure the boosier battery is 12 V
and ftat its negative rreminal isgrounded.
2. If re booster battery is in anothervehicle, don'tallow the vehicles totouch. Turn off the engine of tl)evehicle with the booster battery and allunnecessary electrical loads in both
3. Connect llle jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration,
(1) Connectone end ofa cable to thepositive terminal on the discharged
battery ('.
(2) Auach dle o$er end to $e pos_irive
terminal on fte boosler batEry (E).
(3) Connect one end of the oth€r cableto the negative lerminal of thebooster battery (9.
(4) Connect the orher end to a solid,starionary, exposed melallic point(for example, dre engine hanger)away from the discharged battery
4. Stan the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a f€w minul€s- Then startlbe engine of the other vehicle.
5. W}len finished, carefuliy disconnectlhe cables in the reverse orderdescribed in Step 3.
Awlnr,uNe
Co,tecting.IvnpelteabkJba
Moing Pad:
Connecting ajumper cablz ear or
to a moving part is dangemus. The
cable couu get caught when the
engine starts and cause seious
i4urr, Never connect a jumper coblc
to o. near on! parl that motes.
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Msintenance
ACAUTION
Don'lbend the stiffeners. You need
to use them again,
If the metal stiffeners are switched,
the blade's wiping efficiency could
So don'tuse the driver's side meral
stiffeners on the pa,jsenger's side,
Be sure to reinstall the metal
stiffeners in |he new blade rubber
so ihat the cuNe is ibe same as itwas in ihe old blade rubber
I Battery
5. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install tlte blade assembly in ihe
reverse older of removal.
NOTtr
Insiall the blade so tha! the rabs are
toward the bottom of the wiper arm.
Awl.nvnlc
B atte n - Re la t e d L e a d M ate rtuls :
Baltery posts, teminals an l relateil
accestories cont&in lead an,l leatr
compound!, ch2nicals knot'tt to the
State ofcalifo ia to cause cancer
and rcprcductite hum,
wash hands ofter han ins,
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To get the best service from a battery:
. Keep it securely mounted.
. Keep the top clean and dry.
. Keep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroteumjelly
or terminal grease.
. Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solulion of water
and baking soda.
A wa-nlrnsc
B a tte ry - Re la t e d E xpl9si94
Flames and sparks near open botte.r
cells arc dangercw. Hrdroge gas,
pm!*'ced during otmal battery
operulion, couu isnite a dcausethe
battery to explode. An exploding
battery can cause seious burns anal
Auries, Keep ollfiamer, i cluding
cigarettes, and spafts awar fron
Awnnlmc
Spilled Battery Fluid:
SNled bottetr fluid i dansercus.
Bafteryjl id contains SULFURIC
ACID which tuuA cause seriot"
Wwies, il it sets in row eres ot on
r o u skin. If this happe ns,
innediateb Jlush rour eres with
$'ate4or 15 ninutes or wash roulskin thoroughb and get nedi&l
altentio . Be carcful not to get
battery fluA on yursev.
Awnntlivc
Childnn and Battenes:
A owing chimren to pla! near
batteies is dangenus. Batterr fluA.oud cause seious injwies ifit gets
in the eres or on the skin. Al*ars
keep batteries out of the nach of
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Maintenance
. If the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
a Tires
For reasons of prop€r periormance.
safety, and better fuel economy, always
maintain recommended tire infl ation
pressures and stay
ifiin the
recommended load limits and weight
distribution.
A wanlrnrc
Asins Wrcns-Sbad Tires:
Asing anJ other tire size than ,ihat is
rpecifrcd fot row Mazta (pase 10-s)
is dangerous. It coua seriousl!
affect i.de, hmdling, grou d
clearunce, tire clearunce, and
speedometer calibrution. Thk couu
caute Nu to hare sn accident. Use
on0 tircs that are the conect size
specifred lor low Mazda.
Aw,qnuwe
Using DwredT ire Trpes:
Dneins pu whick u'ith dWrc t
trpes of tifts is dangenus.It couu
cause poor htndling ond poor
braking; leading to loss of cotttlol.
Except N'hen using the ten porury
spare tire, use onlr the sane tJpe
tires (radial, bits-belted, bios-trpe)
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Specificstions
Electrical Svstem
Model1.6-liter engine1.8 and 2.0-liter
Battery12V , 40Arv5HRI2V_4OAI'5LIR
l2v 52AI'5HR
l2v-70Al2v-80A
t2v 1.0 kwt2v-1.0 kw
NGKZFR5F II
ZI'R6F II
BXR5E-]I
BXR6E-] I
DENSOKJl6CRll
KJ2oCRIl
K16PR UII
KzOPR-UI I
CHAMPIONRC8YC4
RCloYC4
MAZDABPl3 r8 110
BPl4l8 110
Spark-plug gap1.0 1.I nn(0.03H.043 in)
Capacitiesroximate Quantities
UnitLUS qtImp qt
Eng'ne3.23.42.8
3.03.22.6
z.u
3.53.73.1
3.33.52.9
1.6 -6.06.35.3
5.55.84,E
1.8 and
2.0-
7.57.96.6
6.97.36.1
2.72.92.4
7,2'7.66.3
LUS gal8ar
1.6-liter engine5013.2l l,0
1.8 and 2.0liter engine5514.5t2.l
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.