2002 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ Owners Manual (in English)

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Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Doors and Locks
.......................................................................... 3- 2
Keys ......................................................................................... 3- 2
Keyless Entry System .............................................................. 3- 2
Door Locks .............................................................................. 3- 6
Liftgate (Hatchback) ................................................................ 3- 9
Trunk Lid (Sedan) ................................................................... 3-11
Trunk Release Handle (Sedan) ................................................ 3-13
Power Windows ....................................................................... 3-15
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-17
Hood ........................................................................................ 3-18
Sunroof .................................................................................... 3-19
Roof Rack ................................................................................ 3-21
Steering Wheel and Mirrors
...................................................... 3-24
Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-24
Mirrors ..................................................................................... 3-24
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Doors and Locks
The keys operate all locks.
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.
Also write down the code number and
keep it in another safe and handy place,
but not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer with the code
number ready.This system locks and unlocks the doors
and the liftgate.
It can also help you signal for attention in
an emergency.
Press the button slowly and accurately.
Keys
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.
WARNING
Key code number plate
Keyless Entry System
To avoid damage to the transmitter, do
not:
•Drop it.
•Get it wet.
•Disassemble it.
•Expose it to heat or sunlight.
CAUTION
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Transmitter
Lock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press
the LOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash once.
To confirm that all the doors and the
liftgate have been locked, press the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds. If they are
closed and locked, the horn will sound
and the hazard warning lights will flash
once.
NOTE
•The keyless entry system is
designed to operate up to about 2.5
m (8 ft) from the center of the
vehicle, but this may vary because
of local conditions.
•The system doesn’t operate when
the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
•If the transmitter does not operate
when pressing a button or the
operation range becomes too small,
the battery may be dead. To install a
new battery, refer to Maintenance
(page 3-4).
•Additional transmitters can be
obtained at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. Up to 3 additional
transmitters can be used with the
keyless entry system per vehicle.
Bring all transmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
electronic codes need to be reset.
Lock button
Unlock button
Panic button
NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. (Outside
transmissions may momentarily
interfere with the device’s operation.)
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors and the
liftgate are locked visually or aurally
by use of the double click.
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Unlock button
To unlock the driver’s door, press the
UNLOCK button and the hazard warning
lights will flash twice.
To unlock all the doors and the liftgate,
press the UNLOCK button again within 5
seconds and the hazard warning lights
will flash twice.
Panic button
You can use the button to turn on the
alarm, which allows you to signal for
attention in an emergency.
Turning on the alarm
Pressing the button once will trigger the
alarm for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds,
and do the following:
•The horn sounds intermittently.
•The hazard warning lights flash.Turning off the alarm
Press any button on the transmitter.

MaintenanceNOTE
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors or the liftgate will
automatically lock if one of the doors
or the liftgate is not opened within
about 30 seconds.
NOTE
The alarm will work whether any door
or the liftgate is open or closed.
NOTE
If the LOCK and UNLOCK button are
pressed sequentially, the hazard
warning flasher may not flash
correctly.
•Make sure the battery is installed
with the correct pole facing upward.
Battery leakage could occur if it is
not installed correctly.
•When replacing the battery, be
careful not to bend the electrical
terminals or get oil on them. Also
be careful not to get dirt in the
transmitter as it could damage it.
•Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced.
•Replace only with the same type
battery (CR2025 or the equivalent).
•Dispose of used batteries according
to the following instructions.
Insulate the plus and minus
terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.
Never disassemble.
Never throw the battery into fire
and/or water.
Never deform or crush.
CAUTION
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Replacing the transmitter battery
1. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot
and gently pry open the transmitter.
2. Press the portion of the battery
indicated by A and remove the battery.3. Install a new battery (CR2025 or the
equivalent) into the front portion of the
holder with the positive pole ( )
facing up. Press on the B portion of the
battery to set the battery.
4. Align the front and back covers and
snap the transmitter shut.
Back cover Slot
A
Do not press any buttons when
replacing the battery. The electronic
code could be altered and cause the
keyless entry system to malfunction.
If the keyless entry system fails to
operate, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Back cover
Front of
holder Front
coverB
CAUTION
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Service
If you have a problem with the keyless
entry system, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
If your transmitter is lost or stolen, bring
all remaining transmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make
the lost or stolen transmitter inoperative.
•Changes or modifications could
void your right to operate the
keyless entry system.
•Damage to your keyless entry
system will affect the vehicle
warranty coverage.
CAUTION
Door Locks
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death. Always take all
children and animals with you or
leave a responsible person with them.
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.
Unlocked Doors:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle
are dangerous. Passengers can fall
out if a door is accidentally opened
and can more easily be thrown out in
an accident. So keep all doors locked
when driving.
NOTE
Always remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows, and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended. This discourages
intruders and thieves.
WARNING
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Locking, Unlocking with Key
Either front door can be locked or
unlocked with a key.
Turn the key toward the front to unlock,
toward the back to lock.

Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Button
To lock any door from the inside, push
down its door-lock button.
To unlock, pull it up.To lock any door with the door-lock
button from the outside, push down its
door-lock button and close the door.
Unlock
Lock
Unlock
Lock
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
Door-lock button
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Power Door Locks
Locking, unlocking with key
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when any door is locked
with a key. All doors and the liftgate
unlock when the driver’s door is unlocked
and the key is held in the unlock position.
Also, all doors and the liftgate unlock
when the passenger’s door is unlocked.Locking, unlocking with door-lock
switch
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when LOCK is pushed.
They all unlock when the unmarked part
of the door-lock switch is pushed.

Rear Door Child Safety Lock
This lock is intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use it whenever a child rides
in the vehicle.
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can be opened only by lifting the
outside handle.
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked
position in the driver’s door lock for
about a second unlocks all doors and
the liftgate. To unlock only the driver’s
door, insert a key into the driver’s door
lock and turn the key briefly to the
unlock position and then immediately
return it to the center position.
Unlock
Lock
Unlock
Lock
Lock
Unlock
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