2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

In Cas€ ofan Emerg€ncy
V To rcmove thejack
Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.
V To secure the jack
Perform the remoyal proc€dure in
V To remove the spare tire
Tum the tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise wift dre lug wrench.
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In Case of an Emeryency
I Changing a Flat Tire
NOTE
If the following occurs while dril,ing,
it could indicate a flat tire.
. Sl€ering becomes difficutt.. The vehicle begins to vibrate
. The vehicle pulls in one direction.
To change a flat tire, follow procedure 1
tbrough 15 carefully.If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is lvell off the road and out
of the way of iraffic to change the tire.
Stopping in lraffic or on the shoulder of a
busy road is dangerous.
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.Iackin" a Uehicle:
Chansins a tte is dansenus if not
do e pnperlr. The whicle can sW
of the jack and senoustr injwe
Be su.e tofo o|| the directionsfor
changine a tire, and nevet get under
a whicle that it st ppofied onry br a
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In Case of an Emergency
I . Park on a level surface off the
right of,way and firmly set theparking brake.
2. Pul avehicle with an automatic
transaxle in pa.k (P), a manual
transaxle in reverse (R), and turn off
3. Tum on the hazard warning flasher
4. Have everyone getoutofthe vehicle
and away from the vebicle and traffic.
5. Remove lhejack,jack handle,lug
lvrench, and spare rire.
6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the flat tire. When blocking a front
wheel, place the block in fronr of rhe
tire. When blocking a rear wheel,
place the block behind the tire.
7. Pry off the wheel cover* with the
beveled end of the lug wrench.
NOTE
Force the end of the wrench firmly
between wheel and cover, or removal
will be difficult.
Ac.rurroN
Wlen installing the wheel covet
align the norch wiih the tire valve.
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In Case of aD Emergency
8. Loosen $e lug nuts by turning them
counterclockwise one tum each. but
don't remove any until ihe tire has
been raised off the groud.
9. Place tbe jack under the jacking
position closest io tbe tire being
cbanged.
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I nc orrc ct.l ackin g P osition :
Attenptilg tojack the rehicle in
positions other than those
nconne ded inthk Iu ual is
dansenus. The rehicle couu slip off
thejack and senoustr injure or even
kill someone. Use onlr the front and
rcarjacking positioN recomme ded
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Inuapcr,latk
Using a jack that isn't desiened foryo r Mazda codd be dengercus. The
rehick coua snp olf the jack a d
seiouslr inj rc someone. Use o lt
thejack ptovided dth rou Mozda.
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ln Case of an Em€rgency
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Pla.ing Objects Under the .Iack:
J.ckins the vehicte iith an object
u derthejack it dangerous. Thejack coutd sup a d soneone coud be
senousl! injured br the jack or the
fathns vehicte. Nert place objects
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10. Insenthejack handle into thejack
and turn ir clockwise until the tirejust clears the ground, less than 25
rnm (l in). Betore removins the lug
nuts, make sure your Mazda is fimly
in position and thal it cannot dip or
11. Remove the lug nuts by turning rhem
counterclockwise; then remoYe the
12. Mount ihe spare tire.
13. Install the lug nurs with the beveled
edge inward; tighten them by hand.
14. Tum the jack handle
counterclockwise and lower the
vehicle. Use the lug wrench to
iighten lhe nuis in the order shown.
If you're unsure of how lighl the nuN
should be, have them inspected at a
service station. The specified torque
is 9010 120 N.m (9.0 to 12.0 kgf.rn.
65 ro 87 ft.lbo.
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In Case of an Emergency
AwtnNmc
Loose Lug Nuts:
InproperlJ or looselr tighte ed lug
nuts arc da gerous. The i'heel $uld
t!'obble or cone off. This coud nsult
in loss of whicle co,ttnl and cause a
serious accinent. AI$'aJ! sec rcIr
and coftectlj dghten the lug nuts.
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Incornct Tire Air Prcssure:
Diving on tir.s with incorrect air
p.esrure ls dangercus.Tircs with
inco ect pressure .oua affe.t
handling and resnlt in an accinent.
Don't.live vith any tires that hate
incoftect air prcssure. When you
check the rcsuhrnrc's air pressure,
check the sparc tire, too.
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Metdc St(dl and Lug NulJ:
Becauw the wheel studs and l g nuts
on lour Mazda hare netri. thrcads,
usntg a o -netric nut is
dongetu s. On a metric stu,l, itvo A not secu.e the wheel and
t'ould danage the stud, which coddcause the ,heel to slip olf and cause
an accident. Be swe to reinstall the
same n ts tou remored or replace
them with metric nuts of the same

ln Cas€ ofsn Emergency
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I Locking Lug Nuts*
Ifyour vehicle has optional antitheft
wheel lug nuas, one on each wheel will
lock and you must use a special key to
unlock them. This key is attached to the
lug wrench and is stored with the spare
lire. Regisler ihem with the lock
nanufaclurer by filling out lhe card
provided in rbe glove box and mailing it
in the accompanying envelope. If you
lose your key, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer or use tle lock
manufacturer's order form, which is widr
lhe registration card.
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15. Store the damaged tire, using the
convenlional tire hold-down bolt
supplied in (he tool bag 1() hold ir in
place. Tum the tir€ clarnp upside
down liom ahe temporary spare tire
position. Repair the damaged tire and
replace ihe spare with it as soon as
possible.
V Tb rcmove an antith€ft lug nut
L Get the key for the locking lug nut.
2. Place it on top of the nut, and be sure
to hold the key square to it. If you hold
the key at an angle, you may damage
both key and nut. Don't us€ apower
3. Place the lug wrench on top ofthe key
and apply pressure. Tum the wrench
counterclockwise.
NOTE
To prevent $ejack,jack handle, and
tool bag from rattling, store them
properly.
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In Case of sn Emergency
V To replace the nut
l Place the key on top of the nut.
2. Place ihe lug wrench on top of the key.
apply pressure, and tum itclockwise.
I Spare fir€
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
Ii lighier and smaller than a
conventional tir€, is designed only for
emergency use and should be used only
for VERY shon periods. Temporary
spares should NE\.ER b€ used for long
drives or extended periods.
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Diving with a Tenpotury Spa&n&
on Ic. or Snow:
Dit'ing with a sparc nrc on th. ftont(dtivins) wheek on ice or sno$,is
dancerous- Handlins N'iA be
affected. You couu bse contot of
the vehicle and hat'e an accident. Put
the spa.e tirc on the rcar axle an,l
nove a rcgubr tbe to the Imnt.
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