2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ headlight bulb

Driving Yotrr Mazda
V Lane-change signals
Move $e lever slightly towaJd the
direction of th€ change-unlit th€
indicator flashes andhold it drere.lt
will r€tum io the offposition when
NOTE
Ifan indicatorlighl stays on without
flashing or jf il flashes abnormally.
$e tum signal bulb tnay be burnedV Flashing the headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
fully toward you. The headlight switch
need notb€ on, and the leverwill relurn
to the normal position when released.
The high-beam indicaior light on $e
dashboard is blue.
I Tirrn and Lsne-Change Signals
V T|lrn signal
Move ihe signal lever down (for a left
tum) or up (for a right lurn) to fte stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.
Green indicalors on $e dashboard show
which signal is workiry.
lfthe indicator light continues !o flash
after a tum, manually retum the lever to
its original position.
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Maini€nance
AclurroN
A wrong sized wheel may adYersely
affect
. Tire fit
. wleel and bearing life
. Ground clearance
. Snow chainclearance
. Speedometer calibration
. Headlight aim
V Replacing a wheel
When replacing a wheel, male sure the
new one is the same as the original
Iactory wheel in diameter, rim width, and
oflsel.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Oul of'balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.
Do nol louch tne glass surface
I Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Your Mazda's headlights have
replaceabl€ halogen bulbs.A wamrnrc
asinr a wrcns-Sized Wheel:
Asing a turong-si&d wheel is
dangem s. Brakw and hantrline
couu be aflected,leani g to loss of
contrcl and an accuent. Alwars ute
wheels of the coftect ske on rour

Maintenance
A IyARNING
ChiUrc and Halogen B lbs:
Plati tg 'a'ith a halogen bulb i
dansenus. Serious Aunes couu be
ctused br dnpping o halogen bulb
or brcakine i.t sone other war.
Afuals kzep halogen bulbs out of the
Awz.nuntc
H a n d li n g H ato eLg-!!lbt;
When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pftssunaed gas. If o eisbrok.n,it
wi explode and seious injuries
could be caused bt the lbittg glars.
If the glass pottion is touched vith
baft hands, bod| oil coua cause the
bulbtoow eat and explode when
Iit. Net,et touch the glass pottion of
the bulb if ith jou. ba.e hon.ls and
alpaJs wear ete pmtection whe
handlins ot workins anund halosen
bulbs.
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L Make sure $e headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in lhe
rear ofthe headtight body.
3. Detach the electsical connector from
the bulb by squeezing the tabs and
pulling it to the rear.

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Gauges
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . 5 24
Odometerand tlipmeter,.. ...,.... 5-22
Spedometer .................... 5-22
Tachometer,...,.,,.,.,,.,.,,.,. 5-25
Watertenpenture... -............ 5-24
cloveBox ....................... 5'39
H
Halogen Bulb . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . - . - . 8 3?
Hazard waming Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazardous Driving . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. +8
Headlight Bulb Replacement......... E-37
Headlights ....-.-......-......... 5-33
Higb'beam indicator light....... -.. 5-32
HoodReleak .-...... -............ l-18
Hom ............................ 3'21
How to Minimire Environnental Paint
Damage .,.,.,......,..,.,.,..,.,. 7-2
Damage caused by bird dropping. insects,
or tree sap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Etchingcaused by acid rain or industrial
fallout .......................... 7-2
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Paint chipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 JWalermarks .........-.-......... 7-3
I
Ignition KeyReminder ............. 5-31
Ignition SwitchPositions ............. 5-2
InCaseof Emergercy ............... 6'l
Cruiseset....................... 5 3?
Headlight high'bean...... ........ 5-32
o/D(overdrive) oFF ............. 5'32
Autonatic traDsaxle fluid lev€l . .. . .. 8'25
BEke/clutch fluid level .. .. . .. .. ... 8-23
Coolanr level . . . . . . . . . - . . . - . . . . . . 8-19
Engine oil level . . ............. 8-17
Power steering fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
wdher fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 27
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 20
Inleriorcarc....................... 7-9
lnteriorLight ......-.... -. -....... 3-26
Interior Oveniew . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . l-z
Jack md Tml Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 14
Junp'Sarting...................... 6-4
K
KeylessEntrySystem ............... 3-6
Maintemnce ..................... 3'9
Tmnsnitter - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Kets .....-....................... 3-2
L
LabelInfomation ................. +12
LAICH Child'Restnint
Syslem . . - .. .. . . . .. .. .. ...... .. ..2-2'1
Lane'Change Signals ............... 5-34
Light
Interior ........................ 3 26
Map......................-.-.- 3 28
Trunk.......................... 3-28
Lighler ..............-.....-..-.. 5-38
Lighting Control
Lights
Fog .-......................... 5-35

Index
page
R
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . ........5-52
Rear DoorChild Safety Lack.......... 3-6
RearSeat ..-.-.................... 2-5
Rear Seatback lock .. -.... -. -.... -. 2'8
splirfolding _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Rear Seat B€Its .,.,,,,... ,... -.... .2-14
RearWindow Defrosier ............. 5-37
Reaniew Minor (DayiNisho ....... - 3'23
Repairing Damage to theFinhh........ 7-7
Replacing
Bulb(ree).............. -....... 8'43
Buld(front. interiot ......... 8'4O, 8'41
Headlightbulb... _............... 8-37'Iire ........................... 8 35
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8'37
windshield wiper bndes . . . . . . . . . . . 8 29
Rockingthe Vehicle ..... -............L8
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S
SafetyCenificatior ..., -...,.,,,,., 5-54
ScheduledMaintenance .............. 8'3
Sear Belt
Extender,.,,,,-...,.,,.,...,.,, 2-18
Front .,.,-.................,.,, 2-12
F.ont sea! belt prcEnsioner and loading
limiting systens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I I
Pregnan!women ................. 2-19
Rear-..-.-......-..-........... 2-11
System,-........................ 28
wminglightbeep .......... -.... 5 27
Front,,.,..,............., -,.,,. 2-2
Rear.,....,.,.,,.,.,,.,.,....,.. 2-5
SenicePublications. -.... -...... -.. 9-11
Snow lires ....................... +10
Sparcf ire ......... -.... - .... 6-22,8 36
Special Driving Conditions
Drivinginfloodedareas ........... +ll
Hazddousdrivin8...... -.......... +8
Rockingthe vehicle .... -.......... +8
Winterdriving.................... 49
Specifications..................... l0-1
Airconditioner .................. l0-5
Capacities ...................... l0-4
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Dimensions ..................... l0'2
Electricalsystem................. l0-4
Engine ,.,...,.,............ .. -. l0-3
Ligh! bulbs ................. -... l0-5
LDbricanrqualily................. l0-2
]:res .......................... 105
Weighrs .,...,.,................ l0-2
SFedometer........... -.......... 5-22
Staningth€Engino.................- 5-.4
Hom ..-....................... 3-21
'Illt wheei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
StoFge Compartrnents.............. 5-39
Sunroof, Opention....... .......... 3-24
Sunshade ........................ l-25
Sunvnors ....-.-................. 5'41
Supplemental Restnint System
Constantmonitoring .,...,.,....,. 2-44
Frontairbag etivalion .,,..,....,. 2-38
How the air bags work . . . . . . . . . - . . 2 33
Linitations rc side air bag
activation........,.,.,...,...... 2-42
Maintenance,,,..,.,.,.,.,.,..,, 2-:15
Non-acrivarion of side air'bags . -. -.. 2'43
Sjde air'bag activation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Systemdescription ............... 2-32
wamingligiit ....... -........... 5'31
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