2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ light

Driving Your Mazda
CRUISE
ooo
I C.uise Set Indicator Light
The cruise set indicator comes on when a
cruising speed is set.
^*$l;=-ltr;;ff;
I To Set Speed
1. Turn on the CRUISE MAIN switch.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, whicb
nustbe nore than 40 kdh (25 nph).
3. Move the cruise control lever down to
SET/COAST and release il at the
speed you wanl. Release the
accelerator at the same lime.
Donl continue to hold lhe lever Until
you relea-ce it, speed will continue !o
drop (unless you continue to accelerate)
and you'tl miss tlte desired speed.
NOTE
The SET function can't be
activated unlil about 2 seconds
after ihe CRUISE MAIN switch
has been engaged.
On a sieep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down going up
or speed up while going down.
5.16

Driving Your Mazda
I Wa.ning[ndicato. Light Locations
Bmke System Wming Light
2
3ChrreingSrnem Wm'nB Lighr
Eneine Oil lrssuR wm'nC tighr
5
6
1DooFAjarwam'ns tisht
8Anddk Bnre Syscm (ABS) wding Lishr
9supplmrrl R$Fainl Sysl.n wming Lieht
Headlight High Beam Indicator Lieh!
O/D OFF Ind'caLor L ghr
Cruise Set Indicator Light:
,some moders. 5-21

Ddving You. Marda
AclurroN
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.
H.\
=
st til
= //'->) ?
=
.Y') /
-""'-4-r^-*-"
5-24

Drivine Your Maz da
Dashboard Illumination
Ac.lurroN
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.
5-25

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.
5-26

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.
5-27

Driving Your Mazda
I Charging System warning
LigbtAc.turroN
Don't drive with a loose or broken
altemator belt. The engine could
overheat because thisbelt aiso drives
I Ensine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This waming light indicates low
oil pressure.
t;]
ergineThis waming light indicates a
maifunction of the allemalor or of the
cnargrng sys€m.
Ifthe ligbt comes on while driving:
1 . Drive to the side of the road and park
off the right of way.
2. Tum off the engine. Inspect the
alternator drive belt for looseness and
3. Ifit's OK, the charging system has a
problem. Consull an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
If the lightcomes on while driving:
1 . Drive to the side of ihe road and park
off the right-of-way.
2. Tum off the engine and insp€ct the
engine oil level (page 8-16). If il's
low, add oil.
3. Check the lighr.
lf the light remains on even after you
add oil, have yourvebicle towed to lhe
nearest service station or to ar
Authoriz€d Mazda Dealer.
5-28

Driving Your Mazda
AclurroN
Don't run the engine if oil pressure is
low.I! could result in extensive
I Low Fuel Warning Lisht
This warning light in the fuel gauge
signals that the fuel tank will soon be
Celfuel as soon as possible.
I Check Engine Light*
Ifthis lightcomes on while driving. the
vehicle Inay have a problem. It is
imporiant to nole the driving conditions
when the light came on and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
The checkengine light may come on in
the fbllowing cases:
. Tbe fuel tank level being very low or
approaching emply.
. The engine's electrical system has a
problem.
. The emission control systemhas a
. The firel filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light flashes
continuously, decrease you! speed and
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
"su...oa"r,. 5-29