2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ window

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Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washes have been known to affect the
cieanab jliry of windows.
I Mainiaining wiper BladesAc.luuoN
To prevent damage to lbe wiper
blades, don't use gasoline, kerosene.
paint thinne! or other solvents on or
I Replacing Windshietd Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well.
the blades are probably wom or cracked.
Replace lhem.
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To prevent damage lo the wiper arms
and other components. don'tmove the
wip€rs by hand.
Contamination of either the windshield or
$e blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness, Common sources are
insecis, tree sap, and hot wa aeaiments
usedby some commercial car washes,
If the blades are nor wiping properly,
clean lhe window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly wiih clean waier. Repeat if
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Uphohtery and inlerior ffin . . . . . . . . . 7 9
Windowinterio$................. 7-lO
Cumate Control Systen . . . .. .. .. .. . .5 A
Coolan!, Engine
Adding .,.,.,,..-.....,....,.,, 8 19
Changing....-.................. 8-20
Inspecting ....-.............-... 8-19
Cruise Control . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 15
CupHolder...............-....... 5-:lO
Customer Assistance . . . . - . . . . . . . 9-2, 9-4
Customerlnfomation :.............. 9-l
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DashboardIllunination .........-.-. 5 25
Dashboard Ovedjew ................ l-3
Dashbosrd Precautions.... ...... -.. -. 7 9
Day/Night Minor.....-.... -....... 3-23
Rearwindow............ ........ 5 37
DoorLocks......-.-............... 3 2
Door-AjeWanine Lighr............ 5-30
Doos ...-..............-...-..... l-4
Driling in Fl@ded Areas.......... .. 4ll
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Energency Starting
Jump-sBning .................... 6-4
Push-starting ......-..,.,..,.,,.,. 6 6
Emission Control System .. . .... ... .. . +3
Engine Compaiment Oveniew. -. -... 8-14
Engine Coolant
Addingcoolant .................. 8 19
Changingcoolan! ................ 8-20
Inspectingcoolantlevel ........... 8-19
Overheann9................ -..... 6 2
Engine Coolanr Tenperature cauge
Engine ExhaDst
(carbon Monoxide) . ......... .. .. .. . +4
Engine Oil
Changingengineoilandiilter ...... 8-18
Inspecting engine oil level . . . . . . . . . 8- I 7
Re.onnendedoil .... -. -......... 8-16
Engine Oil Pressure waming Light . . . . 5-28
EngineSrat1ing..................... 5,4
Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) .. .. ... .. . +4
ExteriorCarc .............,........ 7,4
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FinishDanase .............. -......'7-7
Flashea Hazard Wamine ... . -. .... .. .6 2
Flat Tlre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . 6 t 4
Automanc hnsaxle ,.,..,.... ..,. 8-25
Biake/clutch .................... 8-23
Powersteering.....-......... -... 8,24
Washer............. -... ........ a-27
FogLights ....................... 5,35
Foot Bmke .................. -. -.. 5- ll
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load
Limiling Systems .................. 2-ll
Fron! Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-t2
Headrcshinr .................... 2-l
Reline . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
Slide .-......................... 2-z
Ilt(driver'sseao ............. -. -. 2-4
FuelGauge....................... 5 24
Fuel Requircments . .... . -. -. -.. . .. .. +2
Fuel-FillerCap.................... 3-19
Fuel'FillerLid .................... 3-19
Fuses ............................ 6-6
Fusepaneldescription . . ......... 6 9
Replacement ..................... 6 6
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Index
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Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . ........5-52
Rear DoorChild Safety Lack.......... 3-6
RearSeat ..-.-.................... 2-5
Rear Seatback lock .. -.... -. -.... -. 2'8
splirfolding _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Rear Seat B€Its .,.,,,,... ,... -.... .2-14
RearWindow Defrosier ............. 5-37
Reaniew Minor (DayiNisho ....... - 3'23
Repairing Damage to theFinhh........ 7-7
Replacing
Bulb(ree).............. -....... 8'43
Buld(front. interiot ......... 8'4O, 8'41
Headlightbulb... _............... 8-37'Iire ........................... 8 35
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8'37
windshield wiper bndes . . . . . . . . . . . 8 29
Rockingthe Vehicle ..... -............L8
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SafetyCenificatior ..., -...,.,,,,., 5-54
ScheduledMaintenance .............. 8'3
Sear Belt
Extender,.,,,,-...,.,,.,...,.,, 2-18
Front .,.,-.................,.,, 2-12
F.ont sea! belt prcEnsioner and loading
limiting systens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I I
Pregnan!women ................. 2-19
Rear-..-.-......-..-........... 2-11
System,-........................ 28
wminglightbeep .......... -.... 5 27
Front,,.,..,............., -,.,,. 2-2
Rear.,....,.,.,,.,.,,.,.,....,.. 2-5
SenicePublications. -.... -...... -.. 9-11
Snow lires ....................... +10
Sparcf ire ......... -.... - .... 6-22,8 36
Special Driving Conditions
Drivinginfloodedareas ........... +ll
Hazddousdrivin8...... -.......... +8
Rockingthe vehicle .... -.......... +8
Winterdriving.................... 49
Specifications..................... l0-1
Airconditioner .................. l0-5
Capacities ...................... l0-4
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Dimensions ..................... l0'2
Electricalsystem................. l0-4
Engine ,.,...,.,............ .. -. l0-3
Ligh! bulbs ................. -... l0-5
LDbricanrqualily................. l0-2
]:res .......................... 105
Weighrs .,...,.,................ l0-2
SFedometer........... -.......... 5-22
Staningth€Engino.................- 5-.4
Hom ..-....................... 3-21
'Illt wheei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
StoFge Compartrnents.............. 5-39
Sunroof, Opention....... .......... 3-24
Sunshade ........................ l-25
Sunvnors ....-.-................. 5'41
Supplemental Restnint System
Constantmonitoring .,...,.,....,. 2-44
Frontairbag etivalion .,,..,....,. 2-38
How the air bags work . . . . . . . . . - . . 2 33
Linitations rc side air bag
activation........,.,.,...,...... 2-42
Maintenance,,,..,.,.,.,.,.,..,, 2-:15
Non-acrivarion of side air'bags . -. -.. 2'43
Sjde air'bag activation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Systemdescription ............... 2-32
wamingligiit ....... -........... 5'31
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