2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

I Repairing Damage to the trinish
Deep scratches or chips on the finish
should b€ repaired prompdy. Exposed
metal quickly rusts and can lead to major
I Bright-Metal Maintenance
. Use tar remover to remove road tar
and insects. Never do this with a knife
or similar tool.
. To preyent corrosion on brighl-m€tal
surfaces, apply wax or chrome
preseraative and rub it to a high luster.
. During cold weaiher or ir coastal
areas, cover bright metal parts wiih a
coating of wax or preservative heavier
than usual. It would also help to coat
them with noncorrosive petroleumjelly or some other protective
I UnderbodyMaintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and
snow removal and solvents us€d for dust
contol may collect on the underbody. ff
not removed, they will speed up rusting
and deterioration of such unde$ody parts
as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system, even though these parts
may be coated with anti-corrosive
material.
Thoroughly flush ihe underbody andwheel housings with tukewam or cold
waier at the end of each winter. Try also
ro do this ev€ry month.
Pay special attention io dtese areas
because they easily hjde mud and dirt.It
will do morc harm than good to w€t
down lhe road g.ime without r€moving
The lower edges of doors, rocker panels,
and frame members have drain boles that
should not be clogged. Water trapped
there will cause rusting.
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If your Maz da is damaged and needs
metal parts repaired or replaced, make
sule the body shop applies
anti-corosion materials to ali palls,
both repaired and new. This will
prevent them from rusting.

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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App€arance Care
Interior Care
I Dashboard Precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume
and cosmetic oils from contacting thedashboa.rd. They'll damage and discolor
it. If ihese solutions g€1 on rhe dashboard,wipe rhem off immediately.
I Cleaning the Upholstery and
Interior Thim
V Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl
with a whisk broom ot vacuum cleaner.
Clean vinyl with a leather-and-vinyl
V Leather
Real leather isnl uniform and may have
scars, scratches, and wrinkles. Clean it
with a leather cleanerormild soap.
Wipe it with a damp sofr cloth; tben dryand buff it with a dry soft cloth.
V Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner
Clean it with a mild soap soluaion good
for upholstery and carpets. Remove fresh
spots immedialely with a fabric spot
To keep the fabric looking clean andfresh, take care of it. Otherwise its color
willbe affected, itcan be stained easily,
and its fire-resistance may be reduced.
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Use only recommended cleaneN andprocedures. Others may affect
appearance and fire-resistance.
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Appearance Care
I Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt I Cl€sning the Window Interiorc
Webbing
If th€ windows become covered with an
Clean the webbing with a mild soap oily. greasy, or waxy film, clean them
solution recommended for upholstery or with glass cleaner Follow the directions
carp€ts. Follow instructions. Don't bleach on rhe container
or dye the webbingt this may weaken it.
Afler cleaning th€ belts, thoroughty dry
tbe belt webbing and make sure there is
no renaining moisture before retracting
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Don,t scrap€ or scnlch the inside of
the rear window. You may damage the
rear window defroster grid.
A waRlsnsc
Dantaoed Seat Belr:
Using danaged seat belts is
dansercus.In a collision, danused
belts cannot prov le adequate
prctettion. Haw lot r Authorized
Mazdo Dealer rcplace danaged belts
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Maintenance
Because rorr Mazld h a larse pie.e of
ihtitute nachinery, it needs rcguLat carc in
the lom aJMintenance atul senicins. Monyowers prekt b .1o nuth of this wtk
So Se.tioa 8 has beeh prepared as a SuAeJolthe operata/ ||ho wdnts ta self seni.e such
hind jobs as chansins the ensine oil.replacihS balbs antl wipet blada, chdrying
the batter!,ahd ntatiag the ties-ALl
nainteance sche.lules arc iaclude.l, alohgtutth i$tructions ak how to nake regrlar
inspectians af su.h things as fuid levels.
InlrodDction 8- 2
Scheduled Maintenance 8, 3
Owner Maintenance 8-12
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Maintenance
Introduction
Be exlremely careful to prevent injury to
yourself and otlers and damage to your
vehicle when using this nanual for
inspection and maintenance.
Ifyou're unsure about any procedure it
describes, we strongly urge you to have a
reliable and qualified service shop
perform the work, preferably an
Autl]orized Mazda Dealer
Factorylrained Mazdatechnicians and
genuine Mazda parts are best for your
vehicle. Without this expertise and the
parts that have been designed and made
especially for your Mazda, inadequale,
incomplete, and insufficienl s€rvicing
may result in problems. This could lead
to vehicle damage or an accident and
injuries.
For expert advice and quality servic€,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Tbe owner should retain evidence that
proper maintenance has b€en performed
A claim againsl a warranly will not
qualify if it results from lack of
maintenance and not from defective
material or authorized Mazda
workmanship.
Any auto repair shop using parts
equivalent to your Mazda's original
equipment may perform maintenance.
But we .ecomm€nd that it always be
done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer
using genuine Maz da parts.
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Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance (Except Chile)
Follow Schedule I if $e vehicie is operated mainly where rcne of the foltowing conditions appl,.If any do apply, follow Scbedule 2 (Puerto Rico residents follow Schedule 2).
. Repeated short-distance driving
. Driving in dusty conditions
. Driving with extended use ofbrakes
. Driving in areas where salt or orher corrosive materials are us€d
. Driving on rougb or muddy roads
. Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation
. Driving for long periods in cold temperarur€s or extremely humid climat€s
NOTE
Afi,er the described period, continue ro follow ihe described maintenance at ihe recommended intervals_
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Schedule I
I : Ins pec t dd re pa n cled, adju sl. or Eplace i l necessary, (Oil temear.d air filr€r c md b€ cleaned u sing the air blow nethod. )
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Nunbe. of dontLs o. tiloneters iniles). vhicherer coms li6t
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(7.s)o5)(.2L5){30)(37.s)(s25)(60)
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Inspect at 96,000 kn (@,00o nil€6)Replrce €rerr 168,000 tn (105,000 ntle,
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Replace at ffret 72,000 kn (,15,000 nil6) o. 36 nonths iaft€r thar, erer'.|l|,004 *n (30,000 nil€s) or 24 months
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B6k lines. hoses and conadonsII
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Accordina lo state ed federal Egulalions, failure to p€rfom nairtendce on lhese ilens will .ot loid your enissions wmlies. Howeler, Meda
ecombends lhal all mainlendce seFices be pedomed at tne Fcomnended dne or lilonetrage (bil€ag.) p.riod to ensuE lons-tem eliability.
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