MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

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ABS (see Brakes) .....................126
Accessory delay ..........................62
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................100±101, 105
and child safety seats ............102
description ......................101, 105
disposal ............................105, 109
driver air bag ..................103, 108
indicator light .................104, 109
operation .........................103, 108
passenger air bag ...........103, 108
side air bag ..............................105
Air cleaner filter .......................231
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................44
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................138
Ambulance packages ....................5
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................212
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................126±127
Anti-theft system ........................78
arming the system ....................78
disarming a triggered system ..79
Audio system (see Radio) ...17, 27
Automatic transaxle
driving with .............................132
fluid, adding ............................228
fluid, checking ........................228
Automatic transmission ............129
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
Auxiliary power point .................60Axle
refill capacities ........................244
B
Battery .......................................210
acid, treating emergencies .....210
jumping a disabled battery ....171
maintenance-free ....................210
servicing ..................................210
Brakes ........................................125
anti-lock ...........................126±127
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................126
fluid, checking and adding ....227
fluid, refill capacities ..............244
fluid, specifications .................246
lubricant specifications ..........246
parking ....................................127
shift interlock ..........................129
Break-in period .............................4
Bulbs ............................................51
C
Calculating load ........................151
Capacities for refilling fluids ....244
Cargo area shade ........................68
CD-single .....................................17
Cell phone warning ...................250
Certification Label ....................248
Child safety restraints ..............110
child safety belts ....................110
Child safety seats ......................113
attaching with tether straps ..117
Cigar lighter
Power Point ........................60±61
Index
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Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............191
instrument panel ....................193
interior .....................................194
interior trim ............................193
Mazda car care products .......195
plastic parts ............................192
washing ....................................190
waxing .....................................190
wheels ......................................191
wiper blades ............................193
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............44
Clock ......................................26, 39
Clutch
fluid ..................................227, 230
operation while driving ..........135
recommended shift speeds ....136
Console ........................................67
overhead ..............................58±59
Controls
power seat .................................82
Coolant
checking and adding ..............212
refill capacities ................216, 244
specifications ..........................246
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................63
Customer Assistance .......179±180,
183
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................48
Defrost
rear window ..............................47Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................228
engine oil .................................206
Door locks ...................................70
Driving under special
conditions ..................134, 141, 144
sand .........................................143
snow and ice ...........................145
through water .................143, 147
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Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................171
Emission control system ..........225
Engine ........................................247
cleaning ...................................191
coolant .....................................212
idle speed control ...................210
lubrication specifications .......246
refill capacities ........................244
service points ..................204±205
Engine block heater .................124
Engine oil ..................................206
checking and adding ..............206
dipstick ....................................206
filter, specifications ................209
recommendations ...................209
refill capacities ........................244
specifications ..........................246
Exhaust fumes ..........................124
F
Fluid capacities .........................244
Foglamps .....................................48
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
description ..............................139
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driving off road .......................140
indicator light .........................139
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................129
Fuel ............................................217
calculating fuel economy .......222
cap ...........................................220
capacity ...................................244
choosing the right fuel ...........219
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................224
detergent in fuel .....................220
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................217, 220, 222
filter, specifications ................221
fuel filler door release ..............66
improving fuel economy ........222
octane rating ...................219, 247
quality ......................................220
running out of fuel .................220
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................217
Fuses ..........................................158
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Garage door opener ....................59
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............220
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................222
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................17
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................17
tachometer ................................17
trip odometer ............................17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................151GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................151
H
Hazard flashers .........................157
Head restraints .....................81, 83
Headlamps ...................................48
aiming ........................................50
bulb specifications ....................51
daytime running lights .............48
flash to pass ..............................49
high beam .................................49
replacing bulbs .........................52
turning on and off ....................48
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................44
Hood ..........................................203
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Ignition ...............................121, 247
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................113
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................226
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................193
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................49
location of components ............10
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......171
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K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........121
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................51
cargo lamps ...............................49
daytime running light ...............48
fog lamps ...................................48
headlamps .................................48
headlamps, flash to pass ..........49
instrument panel, dimming .....49
interior lamps .....................50±51
replacing bulbs ....... 51±52, 54±55
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................50
Liftgate ........................................68
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........126
Load limits .................................148
Loading instructions .................151
Locks
childproof ..................................71
doors ..........................................70
Lubricant specifications ...........246
Luggage rack ...............................69
Lumbar support, seats .........81±82
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Manual transaxle .......................135
fluid, checking and adding ....230
reverse .....................................136
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................244Mirrors ...................................60, 62
fold away ...................................63
heated ........................................63
side view mirrors (power) .......62
Moon roof ....................................67
Motorcraft parts ........................221
O
Octane rating ............................219
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................206
Overdrive ...................................131
Overheating ...............................164
P
Parking .......................................137
Parking brake ............................127
Passive anti-theft system
(PATS) .........................................75
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................161
Power door locks ........................70
Power Point
Cigar lighter ........................60±61
Power Seats .................................82
Power steering ..........................128
fluid, checking and adding ....227
fluid, refill capacity ................244
fluid, specifications .................246
Power Windows ...........................61
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................129
R
Radio ......................................17, 27
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Radio reception .....................42±43
Rear window defroster ...............47
Relays ........................................158
Remote entry system
arming and disarming the
anti-theft system ......................73
illuminated entry ......................74
locking/unlocking doors ...........70
replacing the batteries .............73
Roof rack .....................................69
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Safety Belt Maintenance ............99
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........90±95
Safety defects, reporting ..........189
Safety restraints ....................90±95
extension assembly ..................96
for adults .............................91±94
for children .............................110
lap belt ......................................97
safety belt maintenance ...........99
warning light and chime ....97±98
Safety seats for children ..........113
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............90
Seats ............................................80
child safety seats ....................113
heated ........................................83
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................75
Servicing your vehicle ..............201
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........165
Spark plugs, specifications .......247Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............5
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................246
Speed control ..............................63
Starting your vehicle ........121±123
jump starting ..........................171
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................58
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Tilt steering wheel ......................58
Tires ...................................232±233
alignment ................................240
care ..........................................238
changing ..................165±166, 171
checking the pressure ............238
label .........................................238
rotating ....................................240
safety practices .......................243
sidewall information ...............234
snow tires and chains ............243
spare tire .................................165
terminology .............................233
tire grades ...............................233
treadwear ........................232, 242
Towing .......................................151
recreational towing .................156
trailer towing ..........................151
wrecker ....................................177
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................230
manual operation ....................135
Transmission
automatic operation ...............129
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....129
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................228
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fluid, refill capacities ..............244
Turn signal ..................................50
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................247
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................249
Vehicle loading ..........................148
Ventilating your vehicle ...........125
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10Washer fluid ..............................206
Water, Driving through .............147
Windows
power .........................................61
rear wiper/washer .....................57
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....206
checking and cleaning ..............57
liftgate reservoir .....................206
operation ...................................56
replacing wiper blades .............58
Wrecker towing .........................177
Index
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