engine coolant MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2002 Quick Tips (in English)

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
15-gallon/57-liter tank (2.0 I-4),
16-gallon/61-liter tank (3.0 V6)
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. Gearshift indicator (A/T)*
7. Coolant temperature
gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine,
check coolant level when safe
WARNING LIGHTS
8. Cruise control on*
9. Coolant level low*
10. Air bag readiness
Front or side air bag malfunction,
dealer inspection required
11. Always fasten
safety belts
12. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
13. High beams on
14. 4 wheel drive
locked*, see Transmission
15. Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible
16. Overdrive off
indicator*, see Transmission17. Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
18. Anti-theft on*
19. Engine oil pressure
warning light
20. Charging system
warning light
Dealer inspection required
21. Check fuel cap
Fuel filler cap not properly
installed
22. Door ajar
23. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)*
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required
24. Service engine soon
Dealer inspection required
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
Quick Tips Mazda 2002 Tribute page 4
page 5
Revised January 14, 2002
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UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
Quick Tips Mazda 2002 Tribute page 18
page 19
Revised January 14, 2002
Break-in period
First 1,000 miles: Avoid heavy
repeated brake use; avoid full
throttle, rapid acceleration or
kick-down of transmission; drive
at varying road and engine speeds
Do not tow a trailer for first
500 miles
Do not use special break-in oils
Tip: Follow the same procedures
with newly overhauled engine
or when brakes are replaced
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS)*
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 theABS 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 monthly when
tires are cold
See Owner’s Manual for rotation
schedule and chart
Tire pressure
Decal on driver’s door latch
pillar provides tire size and
pressure information
Tire chains
Tire chains can damage aluminum
wheels; use on steel wheels only
Tips: Use only SAE class “S”
chains, install only on front
tires; install as tightly as possi-
ble and retighten periodically1 . Windshield washer reservoir
Fill with windshield washer
fluid, not water
2. Power steering fluid
reservoir, Check with engine
off and at normal temperature;
fluid level should be within
MIN and MAX lines
3. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be at cold fill level
or within the cold fill range
when cold
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reserve tank cap
while engine is running or
hot; you could get burned
4. Brake/clutch fluid
reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid, check with cap on
Never exceed 30 mph with
tire chains
Spare tire
Stored under cargo area cover
Jack handle
Stored underneath cargo cover5. Air filter
6. Power distribution box
7. Battery
8. Engine oil filler cap
9. Hood latch
10. Engine oil dipstick
Check with engine off and at
normal temperature; oil level
should be within crosshatched
area of dipstick
11. Automatic transmission
fluid dipstick*
Check with engine on at
operating temperature;
fluid level should be within
crosshatched area
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2.0L DOHC I-4 Zetec Engine
3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec Engine
GasolineUnleaded regular
87-octane minimum
15-gallon/
57-liter tank
(2.0 I4)
16-gallon/
61-liter tank
(3.0 V6)
*Denotes optional equipment