U N D E R H O O D
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
Quick Tips
Mazda
Protegé/Protegé5
page 18
page 19
August 8, 2001
Tip: Check all fluids with vehicle
parked on a level surface and
engine off unless otherwise
stated
1. Windshield washer reservoir
Fill with windshield
washer fluid
2. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Level should be between MIN
and MAX lines
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Avoid heavy
braking and acceleration; drive at
varying road and engine speeds
Tip: Follow the same procedures
with newly overhauled engine
or when brakes are replaced
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS)*
When brake pedal is pressed, ABS
automatically reduces hydraulic
pressure to any wheel on the
verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing
of the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal
for maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
Tire economy and tips
Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold
Tires should be of the same make,
kind and dimension
Maintain correct front-end
alignment and tire balance; rotate
tires at 3,750-mile intervals; see
Owner’s Manual for rotation chart
3. Engine oil dipstick
Fluid should be between
F and L on dipstick; do not
fill above F
4. Engine oil filler cap
See Owner’s Manual for
recommended engine oil
viscosity
Tire pressure
Decal on driver’s door provides
tire pressure information
Snow chains
Use only SAE Class “S” chains;
install on front tires as tightly as
possible and re-tighten periodically;
do not use chains on dry roads
5. Automatic transaxle
fluid dipstick*
Check with engine on and at
operating temperature; fluid
must be between the indicator
marks on the dipstick
6. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid; check with cap on
Tip: Clutch uses same
reservoir as brakes
7. Battery
8. Fuse panel
Push latch in, lift cover
9. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be between COLD
FILL RANGE indicator marks
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reservoir cap while
engine is running or hot;
remove only when safe
10. Air filter
11. Hood latch
Pull up to release hood
4 (1.6L)
4 (1.8/2.0L)
1
2
11
(1.6L) 3
5 6 7
8
9
10
(1.8/2.0L) 3
1.6/1.8/2.0-liter Engine
Gasoline
Unleaded regular
87-octane minimum
1.6L engine:
13.2-gallon/
50-liter tank;
1.8/2.0L engine:
14.5-gallon/
55-liter tank
*Denotes optional equipment
