2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ engine

Driving Your Mazda
VD(D ve)
D is the nonnal driving position. From a
stop, the transaxle will automatically
shift through a 4-gear sequence.
V 2 (Second)
The 2 position is helpful when driving in
heavy, slow'moving traiTic and climbing
hills, for engine braking assistwhen
going downhills, or for stariing on slick
surfaces and other situations where gende
acceleration may be necessary. Do not
exceed 100 knth (62 rnpb) in the 2
posrhon.
V I (Low)
Use the I position for maximum power in
hard-pulling siiuations. or for clirnbing
and descending very sleep grades. Do not
exceed:18 knr./h (30 mph) in the I
I Drivins Tips
V Passing
For extra power when passing anoiher
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the acceleraior fu]Iy. The transaxle will
shift 10 a lower gear, depending on
vehicle speed.
V Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift !o D or 1 depending on the load
weighl and grade steepness.
3. Release all brrles while gradually
V Descending steep grades
Wben descending a sleep grade, shif! to 2
or l, depending on load weight and grade
steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally lo prevent them
from overheating.
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Driving Your Mazda
And fbr a smoother rid€ with less
shifting, don't use ir when:
. Going up a steep grade.
. Driving in slop and go traffic.
. Pullinc heavy loads.
To turn off the overdrive, push the
buiton.
The transaxle will then shift through a
three gear sequence in D.
Shifl pa(ems without overdrive:
D - lst,2nd, 3rd
2:2ntl
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0/D
OFF
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V Overdrive-off indicator
This lightcomes on when the overdrive
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If fte overdrive-off indicator light
flaslres, lh€ transaxle has an electricalproblen. Continuing 10 drive your
Mazda in this condition could cause
damage to your transaxle- Consult an
Authorized Mazda Deaier as soon aspossible.
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I Overdrive
V OYerdrive operation
In D, the transaxle automatically slifts to
overdrive. which irnp.oves fuel econorny
To allow engine braking when going
down a steep grade, nake sure the
overdrive butlon is in the offposition.

Driving Your Mazda
To turn it on, push lhe button again.
Shift pattems rvith overdrive:
D : I st. 2nd, 3.d, 4th
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I Shift-Irck Syst€n
For your safety. the automatic transaxle
has a shift-lock, which preYents
shlfting out of P unless the brake pedal
is depr€ssed.
To shif! from Pi
l. Depress and hold the bral(e pedal.
2. Start fte engine.
3- Push and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the shifl lever.
When the ignition switch is in the
LOCK position, the transaxle
cannot be shifted from P.
To be sure the vehicle is in park.
the ignition key cannot be
r€moved unless the shift lever is
in P,
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Drivins Your Mazda
Brake System
I Foot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes
thar adjust aulomalicalty through normal
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But tbe distance rcquired io
stop will be greater than usual.
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Riding the Brakes:
Divins'a,ith rourfoot continuoustr
on the brake pedalor steadilr
applyins the brakes for tons
distances is dtngercus.This causes
ot'e.heated brakes, resulting irl
longer stoppilg tlbtanees or even
total bruke failure. This couu ca6e
loss of vehicle contrcl and a seious
ac cide nt. Av oid contin uo us
appticanon of the bnkes. Shift to a
lo\'ers.ar when going down st ep
hills.
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Dritine flith Wet B kes:
Driving with wet brakes is
dangero us. I nc.e as e d stopping
distance ot the vehicle puling to o e
sine when brakins couu rcsult in a
seious accident. Lisht brakinc wilt
indicate whather the bnkes h0ve
been alfected. Dr! the brakes b!
driving very slowlt and applJing the
brakes lightlr untit brake
peiomance is nonut.Awl'nutue
Dnring with the Engine Off:
Continuing to d.ive when the engine
is stalled or turned oJf is drrngerout.
B.dking $'i rcquire more efoft, ann
the brake's pover-assist couu be
depleted if rou punp the brake. This
vi caure toneer stopping dkti ces
or eyen a accident. Don't coatinue
diving when the engine is stalled or
tuned off, frnd a safe pla& to rtop,
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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.
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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
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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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Ddving You. Marda
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Driving wift an overheated engine
can cause serious engine damage
(page 6-2).
I Water T€mperature Gauge
The water lemperature gauge sbows lhe
temperature of the ergine coolant,
If the needie exceeds normal range
toward H, it indicates overheating.
I Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is i!1the lank. We recommend
keeping ihe tant over 1/4 full. When the
low fuel waming light illuminates or
when the needle is near E, refuel as soon
aspossible.
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Drivine Your Maz da
Dashboard Illumination
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Don't run ihe engine wirh dle
tachoneter needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.
I Tbchometer
The lachom€ler shows engine sp€ed in
thousands of revolutions per minute(ryrn).
When the parking lights orheadlighrs are
on, rotate th€ thumb-wheel to adjust the
brighhess of lhe dashboard lighrs.
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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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