2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ ignition

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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Dri!ing Your Mazda
A wanlsnrc
S e lf-S en icing the S uarkacala!
ResttuintSrstem:
Seryaenicittg o. tatnpe.i g ||ith the
tupplemental restraint slstem is
da geftus.The ab bags could
accinentaltr acnvatu or becone
disabled. This could couse vious
Wunes. Nerer tanper with the
supplemental restraint srstem and
alwars have an Authoized Ma.la
Dealet peiom alt senicins and
I Supplemental Restraint
System Warning Light
I Ignition Key Reminder
If the ignition swnch is in the LOCK or
ACC position, a beep wiU sound when
I Lights-On Reminder
Iflights are on and the key is remov€d
from the ignition switch, a beep will
sound when any door is opened.
Iflhe supplementat restraint system is
OK, the warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position or after the engine is cranked.
Afler about 6 seconds it go€s out.
A system malfunction is indicated when
lbis light constantly flashes. stays on or
doesn'lcome on at ail.lfone of these
occur. consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible. The slstem
may not work ln an accident.
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Driving Your Mazda
Lighting
Signals
Control and Turn
V Lights-on r€minder
If the lights :re on and rhe key js
removed fiom the ignition switch. abeep
will sound when any dooris opened.
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery,
don'tleave the lights on while the
engine is off.
I Headlights
To 1um on the lights, turn the knob on rhe
end of the control leve.
The firs! stop turns on rhe taiiligbts-
dashboard lights. parklng lights, licenseIights, and side-maJker lights.
The second stop turns on the headlights,
taillights, daslboard lighrs, parking
lighls, license lighls, and side-marker
tigh!s.
V Headlight highnow beam
Push ihe lever iorward for high beams.Pull it back for low.
The high-beam indicator light on the
dashboard is blue.
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Driving Your Mazda
Windshield WiDers and
Washer
I Fog Lights+
Use this switch lo 1um on the fog lights.
They help you to see as well as to be
To turn on the fog lights, first turn on the
headlight switch. Then press the fog ligh!
switch. To turn ihe fog lights off, pr€ss
the fog light switch again or turn ihe
headljght switch off.
I Windsbi€ld Wipers
The ignition switch nusi be in the ON
Turn the wipen on by pulling the lever
INT lntermittent
I Normal
2 Fast
V One-touch wipers
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
up to MIST.
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Driving Your Mazda
I Windshield Wasber
The ignition switch musibe in the ON
Pull the levertoward you and hold itto
spray washer fluid.In rhe OFFor INT
position, the wipers will be actrvated
untilthe lever is released.
Ifthe washer doesn 1 work. inspect ihe
fluid level (page 8-27).Ififs OK. consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam
the wiperblades, the wiper motor is
protected by a circuit breaker. This
mechanism will automalically stop
operadon offie blades, but only for
If this happens, turn off the wiper
switch and park off the right-of'way.
After 5 mlnules, tum on lhe switch
and the blades should op€rate
normally. If lhey don't, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
A wamrnrc
Froze Washer FtuA:
asinc windshied washer fluin in
freezing temperuturcs is da gemuL
1:he vashetluid couu frceze on the
windshieA and block your vision.
You coud hore on accident. Don't
use the flashet *'ithoutfrrst waming
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Driving Your Mazda
AclurroN
Don't use sharp inslruments or
window cleaners with abrasives ro
clean the inside of the rear window
surface. They mal damage tbe
defroster grid inside the window
Rear Window Defroster
The rear defroster clears frost, fog, and
thin ice from the rearwindow
The ignition switch must be in the ON
Push lhe switch to lurn on $e rear
window defroster; rhe indicator lighr will
Push the switch again to turn it off.
NOTE
This defroster is not designed for
melting snow Ifthere is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, brush il off before using ihe
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Driving Your Mazda
Lighter
To operate the lighter. press it in and
release it. Wlen ready for use, it
automatically pops out.
If the engine is off.lhe ignition swilch
must be in lhe ACC or ON position fbr
the lighter to operate.
To remove, op€n and push down on the
lock spring.
Ac,tuuoN
Donl use ashtrays for trash. You
might start a fire.
Acaurron
Don't hold the lighr,e! in because it
Donl use the lighFr socket for
plug-in accessories such as shavers
and cofiee pots. They may danage
it or cause eleclrical failure. Use
only a genuine Maz da ligbter
If ihe lighter doesr pop out
within 30 seconds. remove it lo
prevent oYerlreatmg.
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