MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005 Owners Manual (in English)

wheels ......................................211
wiper blades ............................213
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............31
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................26
AM/FM/CD .................................22
Clutch
fluid ..................................249, 251
operation while driving ..........172
recommended shift speeds ....173
Console ........................................55
overhead ....................................46
Controls
power seat .................................72
Coolant
checking and adding ..............232
refill capacities ................236, 253
specifications ..........................255
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................51
Customer
Assistance ..................199–200, 202
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................33
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................249
engine oil .................................226
Door locks ...................................58
Driving under special
conditions ..................171, 177, 180
sand .........................................178
snow and ice ...........................181
through water .................179, 182E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................191
Emission control system ..........246
Engine ........................................256
cleaning ...................................211
coolant .....................................232
fail-safe coolant ......................237
idle speed control ...................230
lubrication specifications .......255
refill capacities ........................253
service points ..................224–225
Engine block heater .................161
Engine oil ..................................226
checking and adding ..............226
dipstick ....................................226
filter, specifications ................229
recommendations ...................229
refill capacities ........................253
specifications ..........................255
Exhaust fumes ..........................161
F
Fail safe cooling ........................237
Fluid capacities .........................253
Foglamps .....................................33
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road ...............175–176
indicator light .........................175
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................166
Fuel ............................................238
calculating fuel economy .......243
cap ...........................................242
capacity ...................................253
choosing the right fuel ...........240
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comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................246
detergent in fuel .....................242
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................238, 242–243
filter, specifications ................243
fuel filler door release ..............54
improving fuel economy ........243
octane rating ...................241, 256
quality ......................................241
running out of fuel .................242
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................238
Fuses ..................................184–185
G
Garage door opener ....................46
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............242
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................243
Gauges .........................................19
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................21
fuel gauge ..................................21
odometer ...................................21
tachometer ................................21
trip odometer ............................21
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................152
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................152
H
Hazard flashers .........................183
Head restraints .....................70, 73
Headlamps ...................................33aiming ........................................35
bulb specifications ....................38
daytime running lights .............33
flash to pass ..............................34
high beam .................................34
replacing bulbs .........................40
turning on and off ....................33
Heating
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................31
Hood ..........................................223
I
Ignition ...............................158, 256
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................111
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................247
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................213
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................35
location of components ............14
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......191
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........158
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................38
cargo lamps ...............................35
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daytime running light ...............33
fog lamps ...................................33
headlamps .................................33
headlamps, flash to pass ..........34
instrument panel, dimming .....35
interior lamps .....................37–38
replacing bulbs .............38, 40–42
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................37
Liftgate ........................................56
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........164
Load limits .................................145
Loading instructions .................152
Locks
childproof ..................................60
doors ..........................................58
Lubricant specifications ...........255
Lug nuts ....................................135
Luggage rack ...............................57
Lumbar support, seats .........71–72
M
Manual transaxle .......................172
fluid, checking and adding ....251
reverse .....................................173
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................253
Mirrors ...................................47, 50
fold away ...................................50
heated ........................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Moon roof ....................................54
Motorcraft parts ........................243
O
Octane rating ............................241Oil (see Engine oil) ..................226
Overdrive ...................................168
Overheating ...............................190
P
Parking .......................................174
Parking brake ............................164
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................79
Passive anti-theft system
(PATS) .........................................65
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................188
Power door locks ........................58
Power mirrors .............................50
Power point .................................48
Power Seats .................................72
Power steering ..........................165
fluid, checking and adding ....248
fluid, refill capacity ................253
fluid, specifications .................255
Power Windows ...........................48
Preparing to drive your vehicle 166
R
Rear window defroster ...............32
Relays ........................................184
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................64–65
Roof rack .....................................57
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............92
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................78, 81–86
Safety Canopy ...........................102
Safety defects, reporting ..........209
Safety restraints ..............78, 81–86
belt minder ...............................88
extension assembly ..................87
for adults .............................82–85
for children .....................107–108
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................79
safety belt maintenance ...........92
warning light and chime ..........88
Safety seats for children ..........111
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................78
Seats ............................................70
child safety seats ....................111
heated ........................................73
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................65
Servicing your vehicle ..............221
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................22
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................26
Side-curtain air bags system
(if equipped) .....................104–105
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......256
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................255
Speed control ..............................51
Starting your vehicle ........158–160
jump starting ..........................191Steering wheel
tilting .........................................45
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................45
Tires ...................................121–122
alignment ................................142
care ..........................................141
changing ..................................128
checking the pressure ............124
inspecting and inflating .........123
label .........................................140
replacing ..................................126
rotating ....................................143
safety practices .......................142
sidewall information ...............136
snow tires and chains ............144
spare tire .........................126–127
terminology .............................123
tire grades ...............................122
treadwear ........................122, 141
Towing .......................................152
recreational towing .................157
trailer towing ..........................152
wrecker ....................................197
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................251
manual operation ....................172
Transmission
automatic operation ...............167
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....167
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................249
fluid, refill capacities ..............253
Turn signal ..................................37
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................256
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Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................258
Vehicle loading ..........................145
Ventilating your vehicle ...........162
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................226
Water, Driving through .............182Windows
power .........................................48
rear wiper/washer .....................44
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....226
checking and cleaning ..............44
liftgate reservoir .....................226
operation ...................................43
replacing wiper blades .............45
Wrecker towing .........................197
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