2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ cooling

Driving Your Mazda
A wenlrnrc
The Recirculated Air Position:
Using the a position in cow
i)eather will cause the elass to fogup. Your vision viA be hamper.d,
which couu kad to a senout
accdenL Do not use the.6 positinn
.6 Outslde air position
Outside air is taken into the vehicle. Use
this position for normal venrilation and
nearng.
6 Recirculated air position
Outside air is shu! ofl Air within th€
vehicle is recirculacd-
This position can be used when driving
on a dusly road or in similar conditions-
It also helps to provide quickercooling of
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V Mode selector dial
Turn the mode selector dial to select
airflow rnode (page 5-43).
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Driiing Your Mazda
NOTtr
ln the iposrlion. the outside air
rs automatically selected.
If the windshield fogs up easily. ser
the mode selector dial tothe iri
Ifcooler air is desired at face level.
set the mode seleclor dial at
lhe r' position and adjusi ihe
temperature conlrol dial to
maintain maximum comforr.
The air to the floor is wa.rmer than
air to the face (except wben dle
temperalure control dial is set at
the extr€me hot orcold position).
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5. Adjust the fan control dial and
temperature control dial to mainrain
maximum comfori.
V Cooling (with air conditioner)+
l. Set the mode seleclor dial to the
, Posrlion.
2. Set the i,emperarure conrol dial to rhe
desired position.
3. Set the fan control dial to the desired
.1. Turn on the air conditioner.
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Wben using the air conditioner while
driving up long hills or in heavy
lraffic, closely monitor the
tempefalure gauge,
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the gauge indicares
overheating, tum lhe air condilioner
ofi (Refer io Overbeating on page
6 2.)

Driving Your Mazda
NOTE
. Wlen maximum cooling is desired,
set $e tempenture conrrol dial io
the extreme cold posiiion and set
the air intake selector swiich to the6 position, then set the fan
conlrol dial to the position 4.
. If warmer air is desired at floor
level, set the mode selector dial at
the .' position and adjust the
t€mperature control dial til
maintain maximum comfort.
. The air to $e floor is warmerthan
a; to the face (excepl when the
temp€ranre control dial is set at
tbe exrreme hor or cold posirion).
V Windshield dehosting and
defogging
L Set tbe mode selector dial to the @
2. Set rhe temperature control dial to the
desired position.
3. Set the fan contol dial to the desired
speed.
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Fosev Windshieu:
Using the @ potition |'ith the
temperutun cond set to the cold
position wilt couse the odsiAe ol the
glass to fog up. Your yhion wiv be
hanpercd, r'hich could lead toa
serious accAent. Set the tenryraturc
contrcl to the hot or varm position
vhen usittg the @ positiott.
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ln Ca5€ of an Emergenry
5. Check th€ coolant level.
Ifit low.look for leaks in the
radiator hoses and connections, heater
hoses and connections, radiator, and
warcr pump.
If you find a leak or oiher damage, or
ifcoolant is still leaking, stop the
engine and call an Authorized Mazda
Dealer
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool. and no leaks are obvious,
carefully add coolant as requir€d (page
8,19).
4. Check whethercoolant or steam is
escaping trom under lhe hood or from
the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from rhe engine
comp.nmeni. donit go near the front
of the vehicle. Stop the engine. Then
tum rhe ignition switch to the ON
position without sGning lbe engine.
The radiator cooling fans will st2n to
lf neither coolant nor steam is
escaping, open the bood and idle the
engine until it cools.If this doesn't
lower the temperature, stop the engine
and let i! cool.
A wARNlNc
Stean lrom Owrheated Engine:
Ste.nfron an overheated eneine 6
dangerous. The esuping steam
cou.ld senouslt bum rou.Open the
hood ONLY after steam is no longer
ercapi gf.om the engine.
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C oo lin e:SrtlelLtcaps:
When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant an,l steam nu!
shoot out uttder pntswe and cause
lerious i jury. Don't.emove either
coolinS srstem cap when the engi e
and ndiator are hot.
Ac.lurroll
If the engine contirues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
sysiem inspected. The engine could
be seriously damaged unless repairs
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Maintenance
I Owner Maintenance Precautions
Inproper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This secrion gives
instructions only for items easy to
Improper owner maintenance during the
warranty period may affect warranty
coverage. For details, read the separate
Mazda Warranty statement provided with
t})e vehicle.Ifyoule unsure about any
servrcjng or mainGnance procedure, have
it done by an Authorized Mazda Deater
As explained in the Introduction (page
8 2), s€veral procedure can b€ done
only by aqualified service technician
Awz.ntuue
Ekdncal Fa a d Engine
Inspection:
Inspecting the e gi e viththe
ignition switch in the ON positiott is
dangercus. The cooling fal couV
come on unexpectedly et)en vhen the
engine isn't running. You couu be
senouslr injurcd br the fan. Tum the
igfiition switch off and rcnoye the
key fron the ignition rwitch when
lou ittspect the engine.
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M ainte nance Procedures :
P.torning nuintenance u,ork on a
vehicte is da,'serous if not doneproperlr. You can be seriouslr
it'jwed *'hile petormins sone
naintena ce ocedure. II tou tack
sufrcient knob,kdse and experience
or the proper tools and equipment to
do the work, heve it do e br aquawed technician.
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Running the Enoine:
Working under the hood l.t'ith the
engine runni g iN dangercu'It
becones even norc da ge.ous vhen
)ou weorjewelry or loose clothi g.
Either can become entanglcd in
noving Wrts e d rcsuh in ir.jurr.
Therclorc, if rou nust run the
e gine while wo*ing under the
hood, make ce ain that yu remore
aa jevelry kspecialb ''nss,bracelets, watches, and necHaces)
and alt ne.kries, scaryes, and similar
loose clothing before getting near the
ensi e or coolins Ian.
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Maint€nance
Inspect the antifreeze protection and Do not overlill,
coolant level in the coolant reservoir at
V Changing coolant
leasl once a year at the beginning of the If new coolan! is required fiequently, Change coolant according to Sch€duledwinter season-and before traveling consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer Maintenance (page 8-3).where temperatures may drop below
freezlng.
Inspect the condition and connections of
all cooling system and heaterhoses.
Replace any ihat are swollen or
The coolanr should be at fuil in the
radiator and between the FULL and
LOW marks on the coolant r€s€rvoir
when the engine is cool.
Ifit's ator near LOW add enough
coolant to the coolant reservoir to
provide freezing and corrosion proiection
and to bring the level to FULL.
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Radiator coolant will damage paint.
Rinse ll offquickly.
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Use only soft (demineralized)
waler in the coolant mixturc. Water
ihat conlains minerals will cut
down on the coolant's
Don't add only water. Aiways add
a proper coolant mixiure.
The engine has aluminum parts and
must be protected by an
ethylene-glycot-based coolant toprevent conosion and freezing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or melh3noi
anlifreeze. DO NOT MIX alcohol
ormethanol with lhe coolant. This
could damage the cooling system.
Don't use a solution that contains
more than 60 Eo aniifreeze.
This would reduce effectiveness.
Maintenance
For mixture percenlage:
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Awnnvnve
Removing the Cooling SrstemCap,
Removing the cooling srsten capor
drain plug while the engine is
runnins or hot is dansenus.This
might lead to cooling slstem an.l
eng;ne danage and couA rcsulti
senous injury fron escapins hot
coolant or steam.Tum off the engine
and wat unfl it cool. Eren then, be
verr careful when nnovins the cap
or dtuitt plug. Wrap a thitk cloth
around it and slowlr tun it
countenbckwise to the frst stop.
Step back vhile the Uessure escapes.
When Jou'rc sure a theprcss.eis
gon., pr.ss .lown on the cap - still
using a cloth - tun the cap, and

Msintenance
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Ib change coolant (Manual trans le)
I. Remove the cooling system cap.
2. Only when the engine is cool,loosen
the radiator drain plug and drain the
coolaflt into a suitable container.
3. With the drain plug loose but not fully
removed, flush out the system with
funning waier.
4. Drain the sysi,em cornpletely and
retighten the plug. Add as much
ethylene'glycol-based coolani and
water as necessary to provide freezing
and corrosion protection.
In extremely cold climates, add the
amount recommended in the coolant
manufacturer instruciions.
5. Run lhe engine at idle with the cooling
system cap off. Slowly add additional
coolant ifnecessary,
6. At this point, wait unlil the engine
reaches normal operating tempenture;
then depress the accelerator two or
three times. Add more coolant, if
necessary, until lhe system is full.
7. Install the cooling system cap. Inspect
all connections for leaks. Inspect the
level in dre coolant res€rvoir one more
Ib change coolsnt(Automatic transaxle)
l Remove the cooling system cap.
2. Only when the ergine is cool, remove
lhe radiator drain plug and drain the
coolant into a suitable container.
3. Flush out the system with running
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