Mazda Tribute Hybrid Quick

2008

MAZDA TRIBUTE

MAZDA TRIBUTE

®

Quick

Tips

Reference

Guide

Controls

Functions

for

and

DRIVER’S VIEW

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SHUFFLE

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SEEK/
TRACK

SOUND

MENU

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CLOCK

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AM/FM CD SAT AUX

LOAD EJECT

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1. Power window switches,

8. Hazard warning switch

see Mirrors/Windows

2. Power door locks,

see Locks

3. Dual power mirrors,

see Mirrors/Windows

4. Air vents

5. Turn signals/headlight
high beams/wiper/
washer lever,

see Getting Started

9. Horn/Air bag

10. Ignition switch

11. Auxiliary power point

12. Passenger air bag

13. Display

14. Audio system,

6. Instrument panel
lighting

Move thumbwheel up/down
to brighten/dim.
Move thumbwheel up/down
past detent to turn interior
lights on/off.

7. Cruise control*,

see Getting Started

15. Climate control panel,

16. Heated seats*,

17. Auxiliary input jack

Push on/off.

off indicator,

see Getting Started

Clock and audio display.

see Audio Systems

see Climate Controls

see Climate Controls

Connect portable music device
to in-vehicle audio system.

18. Storage

19. Cupholders

20. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,

see Transaxle

21. Traction Control System,

see Driving Tips

22. Tilt steering-wheel lever,

see Getting Started

23. Hood release
handle

Pull to open partially.

24. Parking brake

25. Parking brake release
lever

26. Lighting control knob,

see Getting Started

*Denotes optional equipment

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Driver’s

View

GETTING STARTED

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

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TUNE

OK

EJECT

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Getting
Started

Getting Started

Tribute Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your Tribute.

The Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab.

This Getting Started section
contains important operating
tips about your Tribute.

Items identified in blue text
call out important information.

Gas cap

Tip: When fueling vehicle,
use gas cap clip (1) to hold
cap away from vehicle.

After filling vehicle with gasoline,
fully reinstall gas cap by turning
clockwise until a clicking sound
is heard, if gas cap is not fully
installed, Check Engine light
and/or Check Fuel Cap indicator
light may come on.

For more information on Check
Engine light, see Owner’s Manual.

Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light

Front passenger sensing system
is designed to turn off passenger
frontal air bag when a low weight
is detected, a person of adult size
that is sitting properly in the
passenger front seat will enable
passenger frontal air bag.

The sensor also turns off the
passenger front air bag and seat­mounted side air bag* when the
passenger seat is empty and seat
belt is unbuckled to prevent
unnecessary replacement of air

Fuel pump shutoff

Disables fuel pump after a
substantial jolt; located in
front passenger’s footwell,
behind flip-up cover, by kick
panel access cover.

To reset: Press down top of
exposed red reset button (2).

WARNING: Do not reset
shutoff switch if you see
or smell fuel.

bag(s) after a collision, PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is not
illuminated in this case.

The front passenger seat-mounted
side air bag* will be deactivated if
the sensor detects an empty seat;
otherwise, the seat-mounted side
air bag* will be enabled.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator (1)
will be illuminated to remind you
the passenger air bag is deactivated.

See Owner’s Manual for
complete details and warnings.

WARNING: If PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF light goes on or
off or stays off unexpectedly,
please see Owner’s Manual
for various ways this system
may indicate a false reading.

Tire Pressure

Monitoring System
(TPMS)

Warning light illuminates
for a few seconds after
ignition is on.

If tire pressure is too low
in one or more tires, warning
light will illuminate.

Flashing warning light
indicates possible malfunction;
dealer inspection required.

*Denotes optional equipment

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Getting
Started

GETTING STARTED

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Getting
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Lighting control knob

= Lights off

= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob to first notch

= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate knob
to second notch

A

= Autolamp control*:
With ignition switch in ON position;
headlights and exterior lights
automatically turn ON/OFF
depending on surrounding
darkness/lightness

= Foglamp control:
Pull headlamp control knob
towards you while in

A

or position

,

Tip: Exterior lights turn on
automatically with ignition
on, headlamp control in
Autolamp position and
windshield wipers activated
for a fixed period of time.

Turn signals/headlight high
beams/wiper/washer lever

High beams on/off: Push lever
forward to detent/pull back.

To flash high beams: Pull lever
rearward and release.

Cruise control*

Operates above 30 mph.
Press ON (1).

To set speed: Press and release
SET+ (2) at desired speed; hold
(2) to accelerate.

To decelerate: Press and hold
CST – (3), release at desired
speed; or tap brake pedal, press
and release (2) at desired speed.

Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position.

To turn on wipers: Rotate knob (1)
forward to increase; turn rearward
to decrease speed.

To activate washers: Push in end of
knob (1); will also operate wipers.

Rear wiper/washer

0 = OFF
1 = Intermittent: Rotate

knob (2) to first notch

2 = Normal speed: Rotate

knob (2) to second notch

= Rear wash/wiper cycle:
Rotate knob (2) to third notch,
hold as desired

Tip: Courtesy wipe feature
will give one extra wipe a few
seconds after wipers are turned
off, this will help clear off
any residual drops left from
using the washer fluid.

Incremental deceleration:

Press and release (3), each
tap = minus 1 mph.

Incremental acceleration:

Press and release (2), each
tap = plus 1 mph.

To cancel: Tap brake/clutch*
pedal or press OFF button (1).

Return to preset speed
(after braking): Press and
release RESUME button (4).

Tilt steering-wheel
release lever

Pull lever (5) down to unlock column
and pull up to lock column.

5

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Getting
Started

WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving
because you may lose control
of the vehicle.

*Denotes optional equipment

Instrument

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Cluster

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

GAUGES

1. Tachometer

2. Speedometer

3. Fuel gauge

16.5-gallon/62-liter tank
(2.3L and 3.0L).

4. Odometer/trip odometer
selector

Press to toggle between
odometer and trip odometer.

Tip: Press and hold for more
than 1 second to reset trip
odometer.

5. Odometer

6. Coolant temperature gauge

If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine, check
coolant level when safe.

WARNING LIGHTS

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• Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)

ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required

• Always fasten
seat belts

• Air bag readiness

Front or side air bag malfunction,
dealer inspection required

• High beams on

• Cruise control on*,

see Getting Started

• Door ajar

• Brake system

Parking brake on/low brake fluid

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

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• Overdrive off
indicator*, see Transaxle

• Check engine indicator

Dealer inspection required if light
remains on, see Owner’s Manual

• Engine oil pressure

Stop car when safe and turn
off engine; check oil level

• Charging system

Charging system malfunction;
dealer inspection required

• Turn signals/hazard
warning on

• Low fuel

• Check fuel cap

Fuel cap not securely tightened

Instrument

Cluster

• Anti-theft on

• Throttle control/
powertrain

Illuminates when a powertrain
or throttle body fault has been
detected; dealer inspection
required if indicator remains on

• Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS),

see Getting Started

• Traction Control
System (TCS)/Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)/
Roll Stability Control (RSC)

Light flashes when system is
activated while driving; dealer
inspection required if light
remains on

*Denotes optional equipment