2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ clutch

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.
4-6

Driring Your Mn da
Starting the Engine
1. Occupanls should fasten their seat
be1ts.
2. Make sure the parkingbrake is on.
3. Depress ihe brake pedal.
4. (Manu6l transaxle)
Depress the clutcb pedal all the way
and shifl into neutral.
K€ep $e pedal depressed while
cranking the engine.
(Automatic rransaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). Ifyou must
resiart the engine whjle ihe v€hicle is
moving, shifi into neutral (N).
6. After slaning the engine, lel it idle for
about 10 seconds.
NOTE
In extremely cold wealhe! below
18"C (0'F), or after the !'ehicle has
stood idle several days, le! lhe engine
warm up without operating the
5. Tum th€ ignition switch to the START
position and hold (up to l0 seconds at
a tirne) until ihe engine shns.
NOTE
The starter will nol operate.-.
. If the shift lever is not in P or N
. Ifthe clutch pedal is not pushed
down all lhe way (manual).
Ac.turroN
Don't try the slari,er for more ihan 10
seconds at a time.Ifthe engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 10 seconds
before trying again- Olherwise, you
may damage the starler and drain the
5.4

Driving Your Mazda
Manual Transaxle 0peration
NOTE
Whethercold or warm, the engine
should be staned witlout use of the
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
I - Depress the accelerator all the way
and hold it there.
2. Tum the ignition switch to the STARTposition and hold iithere forupto
l0 seconds. If the engine starts, release
lhe key and accelerator immediacly
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.
3. Ifthe engine fails to start, crank it
without using ihe accelerator-for up
I Manual Transa\le Shift Pattern
The shift pattem of the iransa{le is
conventional, as shown,
Press the clutch pedal all the way down
while sbifting; then release il slowly.
A safely feature prevents accidentai
shifling from 5 to R. The shifi lever must
be pu! in neulral before being shifted to
R,
135
FfrI
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NOTE
. Make sure the vehicle is stopped
befoie shiiting to R.
. If shiftinC into reverse is difficult.
shift into neutral, release the clutchp€dal, and try again.
AcaurroN
Keep your foot off the clutcb pedal
except wben shifting gears. Also,
donl use the clutcb ro hold the
vehicle on an upgrade. This will avoid
needless clutch wear and damage.
5-!

Drivine Your Mazda
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NOTE
Cruise control will cancel at about 15
kr/h (9 mph) below t})e presel speed
or b€low 40 kn/h (25 mph).
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I To Cancel
To tum off the system, use one ofthese
. Push the CRUISE MAIN swirch.
. Sligh y depress the brake pedal.
. Pull the lever towaJd you.
. (Manual transsrle)
Depress lhe clutch pedal.
The system is off when lhe ignilion is off-
I To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
. l. Move the conlrol lever up ro
RES/ACC and hold it. Your vehicle
will accelerate.
2. Release the leverat rhe desired
speed you wani.
. L Accelerate to the desired speed.
2. Move the control lever down to
SET/COAST and release it
immediately.
5-17

Owner Maintenance
I Owner Maintensnce Schedule
The owner or aqualified service
i,echnician sbould make thes€ vehicle
inspections at lhe indicated inteNals to
ensure saf€ and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to fte attention of an
Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified
seNice technician as soon as possible.
V When refueling
. Brake and clutch fluid level
(page 8'23)
. Engine coolantlevel
(page 8 19)
. Engine oil level
(page 8 17)
. Washerfluid lev€l
(page 8-27)
V At least monthly
. Tire inflation pressures
(pase 8-34)
V At least twice a Jear(for example, every spring and fall)
. Automatic transaxle fluid level
(page 8-2s). Power steering lluid level
(page 8 2a)
You can do lhe following scheduled
maintenance items if you have some
nechanical ability and a few basic tools
and ifyou closely follow the directions in
ihis manual.
. Air filter
(page 8-28)
. Engine coolani
(page 8 19)
. Engine oil and oil filter
(page 8 18)
8-12

Maintenance
4. Drain the system completely. Insert
and tighten ihe plug. Add as nuch
ethylene gllcol,bas€d cootant and
water as necessary to provide ffeezing
and corrosion prot€clion.
In exlremely cold climates. add the
amount rccommended in lhe coolant
manufacturcr's instructions.
5. Run the engine at idie with the cooling
systen cap off. Slowly add additional
coolant if necessary.
6. At this point, wait until the engine
reaches normal operating temperaturei
then depress the accelerator two or
tbree times. Add more coolant. if
necessary, until rhe system is full.
7. Install the cooling system cap. Inspect
all connections for leai(s. Inspecr the
level in the coolant reservon one more
brake/clutch system inspectred by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
AcaurroN
Brake and clutch fluid will damagepainted surfaces. If brake or clurch
fluid does get on a painted surface,
wip€ it off immediately.
I Inspecting Brakerclutch Fluid L€v€l
The brakes and clutch draw fluid from
Inspect the fluid level in the reseNoir
reguiarly. If it's low, add flriid until it
reaches MAX. It should be kepl at MAX.
Before adding fluid, thoroughly clean the
The l€vel normally drops with
accumuiated distance. a condirion
associated with wear of brake and clutch
linings.Ifit isexcessively low. have the
Aclurror,l
Using nonspecified brake and clutch
fluids Gee chan, page 10,2) will
damage the systems. Mixing different
fluids will also damage thern.
If the brakdclutcb system frequently
requires new fluid, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
4.23

Ifnew fluid is required frequendy,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
AclurroN
To avoid damage to the power
steering pump. donl operate the
vehicle for long periods when the
power steering fluid level is low.
NOTE
Use specified power steering flujd
(chart, page l0-2).
I Insp€cting Power Steering Fluid
Level
Inspect lhe fluid level in &e reservoir at
each engine oil change with the engine
off and cold. Add fluid ifnecessary: it
does not require periodic changing.
The level must be keptbetween MIN and
MAX.
Visually examine the lines and hoses for
A waruvnsc
SpilkdB!4Lc4uidr
Spi zd bmke lluid is dangercur. If it
gets in !o0 eles, thef co ld be
seria ib inj red- Il thit hawn\
imnediatelr iush lour eres wirh hnter
and get nedical attentio,L Brake l id
spilbd on a hot engine couu cause a
fft. Be careftl n., to spi bmke fiuuon rowself or on the engine.
A wanrrnrc
Low Brakelclutch Fluid Levets:
Lou' brakelclutch Jluid lewls could
be datgetuus. Low levels could
signal btuke Ii ine ,'ear or a brake
srsten teak. Your brckes couA failand c.use an accident lfroufrnda
loia' fluid lerel, hate the bnkes and
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lndex
Page
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
D
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
Page
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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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