2002 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

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Index
A
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
...................................... 9-10
Air Bag Systems
.............................. 2-35
Air Filter
.......................................... 8-21
Antenna
............................................ 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
........ 5-7
Warning light
.............................. 5-7
Appearance Care
.............................. 8-43
Ashtray
............................................. 6-38
Audio System
................................... 6-10
Audio set
................................... 6-17
Operating tips for
audio system
............................. 6-11
Safety certification
.................... 6-34
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips
............................... 5-12
Fluid
.......................................... 8-18
Overdrive
.................................. 5-11
Shift-lock system
...................... 5-11
Transaxle ranges
....................... 5-10
B
Battery
Emergency starting
................... 7-15
Maintenance
............................. 8-25
Specifications
........................... 10-4
Beeps
Ignition key reminder
............... 5-32
Lights-on reminder
................... 5-32
Before Starting the Engine
................. 4-5
After getting in
........................... 4-5
Before getting in
......................... 4-5
Body Lubrication
............................. 8-21
Brake/Clutch
Fluid
.......................................... 8-16
B
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
....5-7
Foot brake
................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator
...................... 5-8
Parking brake
.............................. 5-5
Warning light
.............................. 5-5
Break-In Period
.................................. 4-6
Bulb Replacement
............................ 8-30
C
Capacities ......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide
.............................. 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops
...................... 6-39
Catalytic Converter
............................ 4-3
Cell Phones
...................................... 9-11
Center Console
................................. 6-39
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions
........ 2-22
Installing child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-25
LATCH child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-30
Child Safety Lock for Rear Door
....... 3-8
Cigarette Lighter
.............................. 6-37
Climate Control System
.....................6-2
Gas specifications
..................... 10-6
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-13
Cup Holders
..................................... 6-38
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-23
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-35
Defroster
Rear window
............................. 5-37
Dimensions
....................................... 10-5
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D
Door Locks ......................................... 3-6
Driving In Flooded Area
.................. 4-10
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-6
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-12
Break-in period
........................... 4-6
Driving in flooded area
............. 4-10
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-7
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-7
Trailer towing
........................... 4-11
Winter driving
............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-15
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-15
Jump-starting
............................ 7-15
Push-starting
............................. 7-17
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-18
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant
...................................... 8-14
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-4
Hood release
............................. 3-18
Oil
............................................. 8-11
Overheating
............................... 7-13
Starting
........................................ 5-3
Engine Coolant
Overheating
............................... 7-13
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
............................................... 5-22
Exhaust Gas
....................................... 4-4
Exterior Care
.................................... 8-45
F
Flasher
Hazard warning
.........................5-38
Headlights
.................................5-33
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-7
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids
Classification
.............................10-4
Owner maintenance
.....................8-8
Fog Lights
........................................5-34
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front Seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap
.......................3-17
Gauge
........................................5-23
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-5
Fuses
.................................................8-39
Panel description
.......................8-41
Replacement
..............................8-39
G
Gauges ..............................................5-20
Glove Box
........................................6-39
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................5-38
Hazardous Driving
.............................4-7
Headlights
Control
......................................5-33
Flashing
.....................................5-33
High-low beam
..........................5-33
On reminder
..............................5-33
Hood Release
....................................3-18
Horn
..................................................5-38
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Ignition
Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System
................ 6-35
In Case of Emergency
........................ 7-1
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-24
Cruise set
.................................. 5-31
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-31
O/D OFF
................................... 5-31
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-20
Interior Care
..................................... 8-48
Interior Lights
.................................. 6-35
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-15
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-2
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-34
Liftgate
............................................... 3-9
Light Bulbs
Replacement
............................. 8-30
Specifications
........................... 10-7
Lighter
.............................................. 6-37
Lighting Control
.............................. 5-33
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment
.................... 3-10
Luggage Compartment Light
........... 6-37
M
Maintenance ....................................... 8-1
Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
.................................. 8-9
Owner maintenance schedule
..... 8-8
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation
.............. 5-8
Map Lights
....................................... 6-36
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-20
Mirrors
Outside mirrors
......................... 3-24
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-25
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-6
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-21
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-24
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-36
Overheating
...................................... 7-13
Overloading
...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-43
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-8
Power Steering
................................. 5-13
Fluid
.......................................... 8-18
Power Windows
............................... 3-15
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-17
R
Rear Door Child Safety Lock ............. 3-8
Rear Seat
............................................2-5
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-37
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Rear Window Washer ...................... 5-37
Rear Window Wiper
........................ 5-37
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-25
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-20
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
Roof Rack
........................................ 3-21
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-14
Seat Belt System
Pretensioner and load limiting
.. 2-16
Seat belt precautions
................. 2-11
Seat Belt Systems
............................. 2-11
3-point type
............................... 2-14
Extender
.................................... 2-20
Pregnant women
....................... 2-12
Rear-center lap/shoulder
........... 2-18
Warning light/beep
................... 2-21
Seats
Front seats
................................... 2-2
Rear seat
...................................... 2-5
Service Publications
......................... 9-14
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
.............. 7-3
Specifications
................................... 10-4
Speedometer
..................................... 5-21
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
....... 2-40
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................ 2-35
Warning light
............................ 2-45
Starting the Engine
............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel
................................. 3-24
Horn
.......................................... 5-38
Storage Compartments
..................... 6-39
Sunroof
............................................. 3-19
Sunshade
.......................................... 3-20
Sunvisors
.......................................... 6-35
T
Tachometer .......................................5-22
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-29
Tiedown
Hook
..........................................7-19
Tires
Flat tire
........................................7-3
Inflation pressure
.......................8-27
Replacement
..............................8-28
Rotation
.....................................8-28
Snow tires
....................................4-8
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Specifications
............................10-7
Tire chains
...................................4-9
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
.......................9-12
Tool
....................................................7-3
Towing
Description
................................7-18
Emergency towing
....................7-18
Hook
..........................................7-19
Recreational towing
..................7-20
Trailer towing
............................4-11
Trailer Towing
..................................4-11
Trip Meter
........................................5-21
Trunk Lid
..........................................3-11
Trunk Light
......................................3-12
Trunk Release Handle
......................3-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
........5-34
V
Vanity Mirrors ..................................6-35
Vehicle Information Labels
..............10-2
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Warning Lights ................................ 5-24
Air bag system
.......................... 5-29
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)
........................................ 5-29
Brake system
............................ 5-26
Charging system
....................... 5-27
Check engine
............................ 5-28
Door-ajar
................................... 5-30
Engine oil pressure
................... 5-28
Front seat belt pretensioner
system
....................................... 5-29
Low fuel
.................................... 5-30
Low washer fluid level
............. 5-30
Seat belt
.................................... 5-30
Warranty
............................................ 9-8
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-20
Weights
............................................ 10-6
Wheel Replacement
......................... 8-29
Windows
Power windows
........................ 3-15
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-36
Windshield Wipers
.......................... 5-36
Blades replacement
................... 8-22
Winter Driving
................................... 4-8
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