2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ recommended oil

App€arance Care
Interior Care
I Dashboard Precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume
and cosmetic oils from contacting thedashboa.rd. They'll damage and discolor
it. If ihese solutions g€1 on rhe dashboard,wipe rhem off immediately.
I Cleaning the Upholstery and
Interior Thim
V Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl
with a whisk broom ot vacuum cleaner.
Clean vinyl with a leather-and-vinyl
V Leather
Real leather isnl uniform and may have
scars, scratches, and wrinkles. Clean it
with a leather cleanerormild soap.
Wipe it with a damp sofr cloth; tben dryand buff it with a dry soft cloth.
V Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner
Clean it with a mild soap soluaion good
for upholstery and carpets. Remove fresh
spots immedialely with a fabric spot
To keep the fabric looking clean andfresh, take care of it. Otherwise its color
willbe affected, itcan be stained easily,
and its fire-resistance may be reduced.
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Use only recommended cleaneN andprocedures. Others may affect
appearance and fire-resistance.
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Appearance Care
I Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt I Cl€sning the Window Interiorc
Webbing
If th€ windows become covered with an
Clean the webbing with a mild soap oily. greasy, or waxy film, clean them
solution recommended for upholstery or with glass cleaner Follow the directions
carp€ts. Follow instructions. Don't bleach on rhe container
or dye the webbingt this may weaken it.
Afler cleaning th€ belts, thoroughty dry
tbe belt webbing and make sure there is
no renaining moisture before retracting
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Don,t scrap€ or scnlch the inside of
the rear window. You may damage the
rear window defroster grid.
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Dantaoed Seat Belr:
Using danaged seat belts is
dansercus.In a collision, danused
belts cannot prov le adequate
prctettion. Haw lot r Authorized
Mazdo Dealer rcplace danaged belts
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Maintenance
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I Engine Oil
V Recommended oil
Oil container labels provide important
The quality designation "SG", "SH",
"SJ". or "ILSAC" rnustbe on the label.
Engine oil viscosity. or thickness. has an
effect on fuel economy and cold-weathe!
op€ration (starting and oil flow).
Low-vjscosity engine oils can provide
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improved tuel econony and cold-weaher
But high iemperature weather condilions
requirehigher viscosity engine oils for
satisibctory lubrication.
When choosing an oil. consider tbe
temperature range your vehicle will
operar,e in before rie next oil cbange.
Then selecr the recommended viscosily
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Using oils ofviscosiry besides those
recommended for specific
temperalure ranges could result in
engine damage.
Energy conserving oils are
recommended. A chief contribulion they
make to fuel economy is reducing the
amount of fuel necessary to overcome
engine friction.
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