2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ brake light

Driving Your Mazdr
Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when the
engine is running. If the engine is off or
if the power steering system is
inoperable. you can still sieet but it
requires more physical effort.
If ihe steering feels rigid during normal
driving, consuli an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
NOTI
w}len lhe engine is jump-started, an
unevenness of rpm occurs and the
ABS warning light comes on. This is
due to a lack of baltery capaciry and
doesn't indicaie a malfunction.
Have the battery recharged as soon as
possible.
NOTf,
If the ABS waming light stats on
wbile you're driving. the ABS
conlrol unithas detecled a system
malfunction. If ftis occurs, your
brakes will function normally as if
$e vehicle hadno ABS. Should
tbis happen, consull an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Braking distances may b€ longer
on loos€ surfaces (snow or gravel.
for example) which usually have a
haJd foundation. A vehicle with a
normal braking sysl,em may require
less dislance to stop under these
conditions because the tires will
build up a wedge of surface layer
when the wheels skid.
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The ABS canrct conpensate forunsafe and .eckless driving,
excessn e speed, .^itgati s (fottor)ins
a othe. whicle tooclosel!),a d
htdroplrnins (rcduced tire ftictionand rcad contact because of watet on
the rcad surface). You can sn have
a acdden . So don't relr o ABSas
a substitutefor safe dni g.AcaurroN
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than
five s€conds widr the engine runnine.
This could damage th€ power steeing
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Drit ing Your Mazda
Warning LightVBeeps
I Warning Lights Inspection
Inspect lhe waming lights by turning the
ignilion switch !o the ON position with
th€ engine offand the parking brake on.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
about any light thai doesn't come on.
If the brake system waming light is off
when dre ignition switch is in the START
position, have the system inspectedby an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
After starting the engine, make sure all
warning lights are off.Ifone stays on. it's
signaling for attenlion.
The brake syslem waming lighr sbould
go off when the parking brake is released.
I Brak€ System Wsming
Light
Low brake fluid level warning
You may notice that ihe pedal is harder to
push or tlat it may go closer to the floor.
Ineirher case, jt will take longer to stop
the vehicle.
l. With the engine stopped. check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (page 8 23).
2. After adding fluid, check the light
again.
Ifthe waming light remains on, or if
the brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have it towed to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Even ifihe light goes off, have your
brake system inspected as soon as
possibte.
This waming lightcomes on when the
ignition switch is tumed to the ON
position. Wlen the parking brake is not
applied. itgoes out after about2 seconds.
This waming has the following functions:
V Parking brak€ warning
The light cones on when the parking
brake is applied with fte ignition switch
in the START orON position.Ilgoes off
when $e parking brake is fully released.
V Low brake fluid level
warning/Elect.onic b.ake force
distribution system warning
lf the light stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, you may have a
Drive to $e side of the road and park off
the right of way.
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Driving Your Mazda
A wanlvnuc
ABS Warn;ng Light and Bruke
Waming Light on at the Same Time:
Dtiving when the bmke ststen
vaning light and ABS waning light
are on at the tante time h dange.ous.
When both lighs are o , the nar
vheels cottld lock nore quicklr in an
emerSen.r stop than nder nornul
Don'td ye with both liqhts on, and
.o tact an Authoized Mazde Dealer
to htve the brukes inspected as soon
Electronic brake forc€ distribution
sysrcm warnmg
Iftbe electronic brake force distribution
control unit determines that some
components ar€ operating incorreciiy, the
control unit may tum tbe brake system
waming light on.
In this case, the ABS warning light
comes on at the same time. (page 5 30)
I S€at Belt Waming Ligh,
Beep
If the driver seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is ium€d to the
ONposition, a beep will sound for about
6 seconds and the seat belt warning light
will remain on until the belt is fastened.
If the system does not operate conectly,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
Aw,cmuvc
Bratu Waming Light:
Diring vith the brake srstehl
varni g liehr on is dangerous. It
in.licates that Jour btukes ma! not
wo* ttaA ot that thet coua
tonpletel! fail at onr 6ne. I this
nght rcmains on, have the brukes
inspe.led innediatelr. Don't dite
with this light on, and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to hate the
bmkes inspectedas soon as possible.
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Driving Your Mazda
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.
Awnnumc
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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In Case of an Em€rg€ncy
NOTE
The tum signals don't work when
the hazard waming lights are on.
Check local regulations about tbe
use of hazard waming lights while
ihe vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard Warning Flasher
6.2
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience power loss,
or you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
If this happens:
l Drive safely ro the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
rransaxle in park G), a rnanual
transaxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
3. Tum offthe air conditioner
The hazard warning lights wam other
drivers ihat your vebicle is a traffic
hazard and that they musl take extreme
caution when near il.
The hazard warnins ligbts should always
be used when you stop on or near a
Depress the hazard warning swirch and
all four tum signals willflash at once.

V Waxing
Your vehicle needs to be waxed when
water no longer beads on the finish.
Always wash and dry lhe v€hicle before
waxiog it.In addition to dre yehicle body,
wax ihe metal trim to mainrain ils lusier.
1 . Us€ wax whicb contains no abrasives.
waxes containing abrasive will
remove paint and could damage bright
metal parts.
2. Use a good grade of natural wax for
metallic. mica. and solid colors.
3- When waxing. coatevenly with the
sponge supplied ora soft cloth.
4. Wipe off lhe wax wilh a sofl cloih.
NOTE
A spoa remover to remove oil, tar. and
similar materials will usually also take
off the wax, Rewax these areas even if
the rest of the vehicle doesn't need it.
A wanlsnsc
Diyins dth Wet Brakes:
Driving with wet brukes is
dang e rc us. I nc rc a s e d s topping
distance or the vehicle pulling to one
sLle rhe btukittg coud rcsultin a
serious a.cilent. Light braki g N)iIL
indicate whether the brukes hat e
been alIe.ted. Dry the brakes bt
diving very slovlr and applying the
brakes Eshtlr until brake
peforntnce ir nornat.
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Appearance Care
I Aluminum Wheel Mainr€nance
A protective coating is provided over the
aluminun wheets. Special care is needed
to prot€ct this coating.
A waRlrnrc
Dn inr flith Wet Brukes:
Drhing with wet brukes is
dang e rcus. I nc rc a s e.l s topping
dbtance or the l'ehicle p IIi gtoo e
sde vhen brukins couA result in a
serinus accident. Light bruking wil
indicate whether the b&kes haye
bee allected- Dry the brakes br
diring w.r slowlr and appbing the
btukes ligh r u til bruke
perlomance k notnaL
NOTE
Don't use a wire brush or any
abrasive clear,er. poiishing
compound. or solvent on aluminum
wheeh. They may damage tbe
coanng,
only use a mild soap or neutral
detergent and always use a sponge
or soft cloth to ciean the wheels.
Rinse $oroughly with lukewarm
or cold water. Also, be sure to
clean ihe whe€ls after driving on
dusty or salted roads. This helps
Avoid washing your vehicle in an
automatic car wash that uses
high-speed or hard bnrshes.
If your aluminum whe€ls lose
lustet wax lhe wheels.
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Maintenance
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I Rear Bulb Acc€ss
To replace the tun-signal light,brake
lighytaillight, side-marker light or
back-up ligbt bulb, the trunk end trim
must be removed and ihe insid€ cover
must be partially opened.
1. Pull the center section of tle plastic
reiainer and remove rhe retainers and
the trunk end trim.
2. Remove the inside cover's plastic
retainers and partially open the inside
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