2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ lock

Kno*ing Your Mazda
Steering Wheel
I Tilt Whe€l
To change the angle of tbe steering
wheel. stop the vehicle, pull the tili wheel
release lever under the steering column
down, adjus! lhe wheel. lhen push the
release lever up to lock the column.
Afler adjusting. pusb tbe whe€l up and
down to be certain it's locked before
driving.
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Alivays use only a designated Mazda
fuel cap or an approved equivaleni.
available a! Authorized Mazda
Dealers. The wrong cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the tuel and
emission control systems.It may also
cause the checkengine lighi in the
instrument cluster to illuminate.
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Adjusting the Steefins Wheel:
Adjustinq the steeing wheel $,hile
the whitle is moving is dtngercus.
Mot'ing it can wrr easib cause the
diyer to abnptlr tur,t to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of untlot
or an accident. Newr adjust the
steenng *heel white the vehicle is
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Make sure the fuel-filler cap is
tightened securely. The check engine
light cones on when the cap isn't
tightened securely. If the light rernains
on (even after you have tightened the
cap securely, driven, and restarted the
engine several timet. it may indjcate
a different problem. Conlact an
Auftorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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Knowing Your M6zda
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Driving with Minors Folded In:
Dtit'ing t'ith the ourside niftors
folded in is dtnsercus. Yow nar
viev, will be rcstricted, and rou could
haw an accident. AleaJS rcturn the
outside mirrors to the diving
posinon beforc rou sta dnvins.
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V Power control mirror*
The igniiion switch must be in lbe ACC
or ON position.
To adjust:
l. Move the selector switch to tbe left or
right to choose tle miror.
2. Depress the perineter switch in the
appropriate direction.
After adjusting the mirror,lock the
control by moving the switch to the
middle position.
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V Folding the mirror
Fold the outside minor rearward until ii
is flush with tbe vehicle.

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Btocked View:
Caryo stacked higher thdn the
seathacks is dangerous. It can hlock
pu view in the rcaniew ninor,
't'hich night cause rou to hit another
car vhen changing lanes. Don't
sta.k things higher tha the
I Rearview Mirror (With Day/Night
Function)
Before driving. adjust the reaNiew
mirror to center on the scene lhrough the
rear window- Do tlris with the day/nigh!
lever in lhe day position.
Push rbe lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlighis.
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Knowing Your M^zda
NOTE
(With Illuminated Entry System)
W}len the swirch is in dre DOOR
position. lhe interior iightcomes on
. about 30 seconds after rhe driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition
. about 15 seconds after the key is
removed from the ignition.
The light also goes out when:
. ihe ignition switch is lumed to the
ON position.
. the driver's door is locked.
When the interior light comes onby
openlng a door. it goes out about 15
seconds after the door is closed.
(Conlinued)
EYen if the door is not closed, the
lightgoes out afrer about 5 minutes.

Protecting Your Maz da
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ExhaustGas in Enclosed Area:
Running the engine inside a,t
enclosed arca,such as a garuse, is
dangercus. Exhaust gas, which
eontains poisono us ca.bon
honoidq couu easil! enter the
cabin. Loss of consciousness or ewn
death coul.l o.cur. Do,t't run theetgine when i side an encloseduea.
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Idling *'ith the Windows Chsed:
Ethaust gas is dangerout. Whenjour vehicle is stopped with the
wittdotrs closed and the engine
runnins fot a lons nne in an open
area, ethaust gas, which contains
pohonous carbon monoidq couw
e ter the cabi . Loss of
consciousness or even death couw
occur. OWn the windows or anjust
the heatirg o. tooling srstem to druw
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Snov, Blocking the EfidustGas:
Running the engine when a vehick
is stopped in deep snow is dangetuus.
The exhaust pipe couA be blocked bt
the Nno alloving exhaust gas to
enter the cabin. Becawe exhoust gas
contains pokono s cafton
no oxide, anrone in the cabin couw
be injurcd ot kitkd. Cteat the snot
fron underneath a d around rourrehicle b.forc sbrting the engine.

Protecting Your Mrzdg
Before Driving
I Belore Getting In
. Be sure the windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights a.re clean.
. Inspect inllation pressures and
condition of tires-
. Look under the vebicle for any sign of
. If you plan to back up, make sure
nothing will be in your way.
I After Getting In
. Are all doors closed and locked?
. Are tbe inside and outside mirors
adj'rsGd?
. Is everyone seat belt faslened?
. Do all the lights work?
. Check all gauges.
. Check all waming lights when the
ignition switch is lumed 1() the ON
posirion.
. Release ihe parking brake and make
sure the brate waming lighlgoes off
Always be lhoroughly f:rmiliar with your
Mazda.
Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a
few precautions in the firs! 1,000 km
(600 miles) may add to the peformance.
economy, and life of your Mazda.
. Don'trace the engine.
. Don't maintain one consiantspeed for
long.
. Donl drive constantly at full th.ottle
or high engine rpm for exlended
. Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
. Avoid full throule starts.
NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolanl,
brake/clutch fluid, washer fluid. and
other fluid levels shouldbe inspected
daily, weekly, or at refueling,
dependjng on the fluid. See
Maintenance, Section 8.
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spiatiaglLcMElls:
When the vehicle b stuck, spinni g
the wheels tt high speed h
ddngetuus.The spinning tirc couw
orefieat and explode.This couu
cause seioui injuies. Don't spin the
wheels at nore than 56 kt tlh (35
nph), ond don't allot!' anlone to
sta d behi d a wheel when pushing
I Winter Driving
. Carry emergency gear. including tlre
chains. window scraper. flares, a snall
shovel,jumper cables, and a small bag
. Ask a Mazda dealer !o pedorm the
following precautions.
. Have the proper ratio of dntifreeze in
. Inspecl rhe battery and irs cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
. Use only cold-wea$er engine oil
(page 8 16).
. Inspect ihe ignition systen for damage
and loose conneclions.
. Use washerfluid made wiih
antifreeze-but don t use engine
coolanl antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8 27).
. Donl use the parking brake if il might
freeze. Insiead. shifr to P wirh an
automatic transaxle and to I orR with
a manual iransaxle. Block the rear
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Too much rocking nay cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and lire
damage.
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Chains may scratch or chip
alurninum wheels. lnstall tire
chains.on steel wheels only.
Chains may affect handling.
Don t go faster than 50 knr,/h (30
mph) or tbe chain manufacturerk
recomm€nded limit. whichever is
Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes. and sharp tums.
Avoid locked wheel braking.
Don ! use chains on the temporary
tire; it may result in damage to fte
vehicle and 10 ihe tire.
Don ! use chains on roads tha! are
free ofsnow or ice. The tires and
chains could be darnaged-
I Drivi.s in Flooded A.easI Ttailer Towing
Never tow a trailer with your M.zda.
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Make sure water does not enter the
vehicle interior or fte engine area,
The vebicle interior could become
wet or the engine could be damaged.
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Dririnp with W.t Brakes:
Diving v'ith wet brukes is
dangerc s. I ncrcased stopping
dittunce or the vehicle pulling to one
side hen braki g could.esultin a
serious accident Light braking will
indicate vhether the brakes haw
been a|Jected Dry the brakes bt
driring rery slovtr ond applring the
brakes ligh r until brake
peiotnance fttu.ns to norn.l.
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