2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ fuel cap

Knowing Your Mazda
Secutu, tokes ftanr foths and b very
ituportant to a\9aer aad tc4pants. Sedioh 3descibes the saJe \|a! to use roul Mazda:
kq,s, locks, ||indows aa.l intetiot lightiag.
Kels 3- 2
D@rlocks 3- 2
Keyless En|r) Slstem 3 6
Powerwindows 3ll
Trunk Lid 3-14
Trunk Release Handle 3 16
Hood Release 3'18
Fuel'FillerLid 3- 19
Fuel-FiUercap 319
srer'ng wheel 3-20
MiroF 3-21
Sunroof 3-24
Interior Lights 3-26
Map Lights 3-28
Trunkl-i8ht 3 28
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Knowing Your Mazda
Fuel-Filler Lid
To open. pull up the remote tuel filler lid
Fuel-Filler Cap
To remove the filler cap, tum it
To replace lhe filler cap. tum it
clockwise until it clicks-
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F uel SpBy
F uel sprar is dangercus. Fuel catt
bu ski and eres andcause i ness
vhen inqested. F uel sprar h rclcased
N'hen therc is pressurc in the fueltank and the fuel cap is nnoved too
qui.kry. Whe renot'i g the fuel cap,
loosen the cap slightlr and wait fo.ary hissing to stop. Then remove it.
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FuelUapor
Fuel yapor X dangerous.It coud be
ignit.d br spa*s orflames; causilg
senous bftns and injunes. Betorc
nfuelins, stop the ensine. A d
alvars keep sparks and funes awar
frcm the friler neck.
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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 $,hile
the whitle is moving is dtngercus.
Mot'ing it can wrr easib cause the
diyer to abnptlr tur,t to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of untlot
or an accident. Newr adjust the
steenng *heel white the vehicle is
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Make sure the fuel-filler cap is
tightened securely. The check engine
light cones on when the cap isn't
tightened securely. If the light rernains
on (even after you have tightened the
cap securely, driven, and restarted the
engine several timet. it may indjcate
a different problem. Conlact an
Auftorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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Driving Your Mazda
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Don't run the engine if oil pressure is
low.I! could result in extensive
I Low Fuel Warning Lisht
This warning light in the fuel gauge
signals that the fuel tank will soon be
Celfuel as soon as possible.
I Check Engine Light*
Ifthis lightcomes on while driving. the
vehicle Inay have a problem. It is
imporiant to nole the driving conditions
when the light came on and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
The checkengine light may come on in
the fbllowing cases:
. Tbe fuel tank level being very low or
approaching emply.
. The engine's electrical system has a
problem.
. The emission control systemhas a
. The firel filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light flashes
continuously, decrease you! speed and
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
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Uphohtery and inlerior ffin . . . . . . . . . 7 9
Windowinterio$................. 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
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
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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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