2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ tow

Knowins Your Mazda
KeysDoor Locks
E rcy coae numUer pure
The keys operate all locks.
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached ro rhe key sel; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
Also wriie down $e code number and
keep ir in another safe and handy place,
but not in the vehicle.
Ifyour key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code
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I Locking Unlmking with KeJ
Any front door can be locked or unlocked
with a key.
Turn the key towaJd the front to unlock.
toward the back to lock.
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Kers andChiuren:
Leaving chiurcn in a vehicla with
the ienition ker is da gercus.Thk
could rcsult in soneone being badlt
i jurcd or eren kilkd. TheJ couu
plat pith power,'indovs or other
controls, or even make the whicte
move. Don'tleave the kert in Jourt'e hicle v' ith c hiure n.

Protecting Your Mazda
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Chains may scratch or chip
alurninum wheels. lnstall tire
chains.on steel wheels only.
Chains may affect handling.
Don t go faster than 50 knr,/h (30
mph) or tbe chain manufacturerk
recomm€nded limit. whichever is
Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes. and sharp tums.
Avoid locked wheel braking.
Don ! use chains on the temporary
tire; it may result in damage to fte
vehicle and 10 ihe tire.
Don ! use chains on roads tha! are
free ofsnow or ice. The tires and
chains could be darnaged-
I Drivi.s in Flooded A.easI Ttailer Towing
Never tow a trailer with your M.zda.
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Make sure water does not enter the
vehicle interior or fte engine area,
The vebicle interior could become
wet or the engine could be damaged.
AWARNING
Dririnp with W.t Brakes:
Diving v'ith wet brukes is
dangerc s. I ncrcased stopping
dittunce or the vehicle pulling to one
side hen braki g could.esultin a
serious accident Light braking will
indicate vhether the brakes haw
been a|Jected Dry the brakes bt
driring rery slovtr ond applring the
brakes ligh r until brake
peiotnance fttu.ns to norn.l.
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Drivine Your Mazda
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NOTE
Cruise control will cancel at about 15
kr/h (9 mph) below t})e presel speed
or b€low 40 kn/h (25 mph).
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I To Cancel
To tum off the system, use one ofthese
. Push the CRUISE MAIN swirch.
. Sligh y depress the brake pedal.
. Pull the lever towaJd you.
. (Manual transsrle)
Depress lhe clutch pedal.
The system is off when lhe ignilion is off-
I To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
. l. Move the conlrol lever up ro
RES/ACC and hold it. Your vehicle
will accelerate.
2. Release the leverat rhe desired
speed you wani.
. L Accelerate to the desired speed.
2. Move the control lever down to
SET/COAST and release it
immediately.
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Ddving You. Marda
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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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Drit ing Your Mazda
Warning LightVBeeps
I Warning Lights Inspection
Inspect lhe waming lights by turning the
ignilion switch !o the ON position with
th€ engine offand the parking brake on.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
about any light thai doesn't come on.
If the brake system waming light is off
when dre ignition switch is in the START
position, have the system inspectedby an
Authorized Mazda Dealer
After starting the engine, make sure all
warning lights are off.Ifone stays on. it's
signaling for attenlion.
The brake syslem waming lighr sbould
go off when the parking brake is released.
I Brak€ System Wsming
Light
Low brake fluid level warning
You may notice that ihe pedal is harder to
push or tlat it may go closer to the floor.
Ineirher case, jt will take longer to stop
the vehicle.
l. With the engine stopped. check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (page 8 23).
2. After adding fluid, check the light
again.
Ifthe waming light remains on, or if
the brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have it towed to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Even ifihe light goes off, have your
brake system inspected as soon as
possibte.
This waming lightcomes on when the
ignition switch is tumed to the ON
position. Wlen the parking brake is not
applied. itgoes out after about2 seconds.
This waming has the following functions:
V Parking brak€ warning
The light cones on when the parking
brake is applied with fte ignition switch
in the START orON position.Ilgoes off
when $e parking brake is fully released.
V Low brake fluid level
warning/Elect.onic b.ake force
distribution system warning
lf the light stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, you may have a
Drive to $e side of the road and park off
the right of way.
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Driving Your Mazda
I Charging System warning
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Don't drive with a loose or broken
altemator belt. The engine could
overheat because thisbelt aiso drives
I Ensine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This waming light indicates low
oil pressure.
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ergineThis waming light indicates a
maifunction of the allemalor or of the
cnargrng sys€m.
Ifthe ligbt comes on while driving:
1 . Drive to the side of the road and park
off the right of way.
2. Tum off the engine. Inspect the
alternator drive belt for looseness and
3. Ifit's OK, the charging system has a
problem. Consull an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
If the lightcomes on while driving:
1 . Drive to the side of ihe road and park
off the right-of-way.
2. Tum off the engine and insp€ct the
engine oil level (page 8-16). If il's
low, add oil.
3. Check the lighr.
lf the light remains on even after you
add oil, have yourvebicle towed to lhe
nearest service station or to ar
Authoriz€d Mazda Dealer.
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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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Driving Your Mazda
I Windshield Wasber
The ignition switch musibe in the ON
Pull the levertoward you and hold itto
spray washer fluid.In rhe OFFor INT
position, the wipers will be actrvated
untilthe lever is released.
Ifthe washer doesn 1 work. inspect ihe
fluid level (page 8-27).Ififs OK. consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam
the wiperblades, the wiper motor is
protected by a circuit breaker. This
mechanism will automalically stop
operadon offie blades, but only for
If this happens, turn off the wiper
switch and park off the right-of'way.
After 5 mlnules, tum on lhe switch
and the blades should op€rate
normally. If lhey don't, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
A wamrnrc
Froze Washer FtuA:
asinc windshied washer fluin in
freezing temperuturcs is da gemuL
1:he vashetluid couu frceze on the
windshieA and block your vision.
You coud hore on accident. Don't
use the flashet *'ithoutfrrst waming
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