Anti-lock Brake System; 7. Battery; 1.6/1.8/2.0-liter Engine- Page 10

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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