2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ heating

Protecting Your Mazda
Aw,qntaxo
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
AcaurroN
Too much rocking nay cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and lire
damage.
4-9

Driving Your Mazda
VD(D ve)
D is the nonnal driving position. From a
stop, the transaxle will automatically
shift through a 4-gear sequence.
V 2 (Second)
The 2 position is helpful when driving in
heavy, slow'moving traiTic and climbing
hills, for engine braking assistwhen
going downhills, or for stariing on slick
surfaces and other situations where gende
acceleration may be necessary. Do not
exceed 100 knth (62 rnpb) in the 2
posrhon.
V I (Low)
Use the I position for maximum power in
hard-pulling siiuations. or for clirnbing
and descending very sleep grades. Do not
exceed:18 knr./h (30 mph) in the I
I Drivins Tips
V Passing
For extra power when passing anoiher
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the acceleraior fu]Iy. The transaxle will
shift 10 a lower gear, depending on
vehicle speed.
V Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift !o D or 1 depending on the load
weighl and grade steepness.
3. Release all brrles while gradually
V Descending steep grades
Wben descending a sleep grade, shif! to 2
or l, depending on load weight and grade
steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally lo prevent them
from overheating.
5-8

Ddving You. Marda
AclurroN
Driving wift an overheated engine
can cause serious engine damage
(page 6-2).
I Water T€mperature Gauge
The water lemperature gauge sbows lhe
temperature of the ergine coolant,
If the needie exceeds normal range
toward H, it indicates overheating.
I Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is i!1the lank. We recommend
keeping ihe tant over 1/4 full. When the
low fuel waming light illuminates or
when the needle is near E, refuel as soon
aspossible.
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5-24

Driving Your Mazds
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A/C i/
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V Arc switch*
Push $e switch io lurn the air conditioner
on. An indicator light on tbe switch will
illuminate when the fan control dial is on.
Push tbe switch once again to tum the air
V Ventilation
l Ser the mode selector dial to the
P' Posnion.
2. Sel rhe air intake selector switch ro ihe
3. Set lbe temperatLrre control dial to the
desired position.
4. Set rhe fan conlrol dial to the desired
speed.
V Heating
l Sel the mode selector dial to the .l
2. Set ihe temperature control dial to the
hotposition.
3. Set the fan control dial ro ihe desired
NOTE
The air condinoner rnay not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 'C (32 "F).
5-48

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.
5.49
Ac.q.urroN
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.)

In Case of an Em€rg€ncy
NOTE
The tum signals don't work when
the hazard waming lights are on.
Check local regulations about tbe
use of hazard waming lights while
ihe vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard Warning Flasher
6.2
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience power loss,
or you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
If this happens:
l Drive safely ro the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
rransaxle in park G), a rnanual
transaxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
3. Tum offthe air conditioner
The hazard warning lights wam other
drivers ihat your vebicle is a traffic
hazard and that they musl take extreme
caution when near il.
The hazard warnins ligbts should always
be used when you stop on or near a
Depress the hazard warning swirch and
all four tum signals willflash at once.

Index
Page
HeadIi8hts .....................- 5-33
Onreminder .................... 5-31
LockingLugNuts ........... -..... 6 2l
Low Fuel Waming Lighr . - . . - . - . - . . . 5-29
LugNuts. Locking ................. 6,21
LuegageCompanment.-.... -........ 1,6
M
Maintaining the Air Filler . , . . , . , . . , . 8-28
MainlainingtheFinish...... -. -...... l-4
Maintaining wiper Blades ........ -.. 8'29
Maintenance....................... 8'l
Introduction.................... -. 8 2
Owner.................-......-. 8'8
Scheduled ....................... 8 3
Opemtion ....................... 5'5
Shiftpattem,..................... 5-5
MapLighrs...-................... 3-28
Outsidemirors .................. 3-21
Powerfold in outside nircrs ......322
Rearviewmiror ................. 3-21
Vanity - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Money-Saving Suggestions ... .. ..... . +7
Page
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Odomeler and Trip Meter. . ... .. ... .. 5-22
Oil(see Engine)
Outlide Mirmrs .. .......... .. ... ..1-2r
Ou$ide Ue Uniled States and
canada ........................... 9-6
Overheating - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Overloading -........... . ......... +12
Precautions ..................... 8-13
Schedule ....................... 8-12
page
P
PainrDamage................... -.. 7-2
Damage caused by bird dropping, insers,
or tree sap , . , , , , , , . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . '7-2
Etching caused by acid rain or industrial
fallout .......................... 7-2
Waier marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Park'ngBrake..... -............... 5-12
PowerControl Minor............... 3-22
Power Door L@ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Powersteering...............-.... 5-14
Power Steering Fluid l€vel . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Powerwirdows ................... 3'll
Driver'sdoor.................... 3-ll
Lockswitch..................... 3-12
PassengeFDoor.. -............... 3-13
Reardoor..... -................. 3-13
PEgnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Push-SBning ...................... 6-6
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