MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2006 Quick Tips (in English)

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Unleaded
Gasoline
87-octane
minimum
16.5-gallon/
62-liter tank
2.3L/3.0L
2006
Reference
Guide for
Controls and
Functions
Quick Tips®
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MAZDA TRIBUTEMAZDA TRIBUTE

DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power door locks,
see Locks
2. Power window switches,
see Mirrors/Windows
3. Air vents
4. Turn signals/lighting
control lever,
see Getting Started
5. Horn/Air bag
6. Wiper/washer control
lever,
see Getting Started
7. Rear window
defogger,
see Climate Controls
8. Hazard warning
switch
Push on/off
9. Air conditioning,
see Climate Controls
10. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
11. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started
12. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
13. Auxiliary power point
14. Fuse panel
15. Parking brake lever
16. Cupholder
17. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,
see Transaxle
18. Fog lamp switch*
Press on/off; on with low
beams or parking lamps,
ignition in ON position, fog
lamps deactivate when
ignition is in OFF position
19. Cruise control*,see Getting Started
20. Tilt steering-wheel
lever
Pull release lever down,
tilt wheel up or down, push
lever up to lock
21. Hood release
handle
Pull to open partially
22. Instrument panel
lighting
To brighten/dim: Press and
hold top/bottom of switch
23. Dual power mirrors,
see Mirrors/Windows
Driver’s
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Tribute Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your Tribute
This 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
Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your Tribute
Items identified in blue text
call out important information

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Front wiper/washer Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position
Turn signal/lighting
control lever
To activate interval wipers: Push
lever down to first detent and
rotate knob (1) to desired speed
To activate wiper normal or low
speed: Push down to second detent
To activate high speed: Push
lever down to third detent
To activate washer: Pull
lever toward you
To activate mist: Push lever
up and release
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, side marker,
instrument, license
plate and parking
lights on: Rotate knob
(1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, instrument,
license plate and head-
lights on: Rotate knob
(1) to second notchRear wiper/washer OFF= Rear wipers off
= To activate rear interval
wiper: Rotate knob (2)
to first notch
ON= To activate rear normal
speed wipe: Rotate knob
(2) to second notch
= To activate rear washer:
Rotate knob (2) to third
notch and release
High beams on/off: Push lever
forward to detent/pull back
to detent
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: Move
lever up/down
Cruise control*Operates above 30 mph
Press and release ON (1)
Passenger Air Bag Off
indicator
Front passenger sensing system
is designed to turn off passenger
frontal air bag when a low weight
is detected, a person of adultsize
that is sitting properly in the
To set speed:Press and release
SET ACC (3) at desired speed;
hold (3) to accelerate
To decelerate:Press and hold
CST (4), release at desired speed;
or tap brake pedal, press and
release (3) at desired speed
Incremental deceleration:Press and
release (4), each tap = minus 1 mph passenger front seat will enable
passenger frontal air bag
The sensor also turns off the
passenger front air bag and seat-
mounted side air bag* when the
passenger seat is empty to
prevent unnecessary replacement
of air bag(s) after a collision
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
Incremental acceleration:Press
and release (3), each tap = plus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake/clutch*
pedal or press OFF button (5)
Return to preset speed
(after braking):Press and
release RSM button (2) PASS AIR BAG 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 PASS AIR BAG
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
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
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ACC
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*Denotes optional equipment
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
WARNING LIGHTS
8. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
ABS malfunction,
normal brakes only, dealer
inspection required
9. Always fasten
safety belts
10. Air bag readiness
Front or side air bag malfunction,
dealer inspection required
11. Four wheel drive
indicator*
Light blinking continuously
indicates 4WD in heat
protection mode
Light blinking intermittently
indicates 4WD system disabled,
dealer inspection required
See Transaxle12. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
13. High beams on
14. Cruise control on*,see Getting Started
15. Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
16. Overdrive off
indicator*, see Transaxle
17. Service engine soon
Dealer inspection required if
light remains on, see Owner’s
Manual
18. Engine oil pressure
warning light
19. Charging system
warning light
Dealer inspection required
20. Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible
21. Check fuel cap
Fuel filler cap not properly
installed
22. Door ajar
23. Anti-theft on
24. Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*
Warning light illuminates for a
few seconds after ignition is on
If tire pressure is too high or
too low, or tire temperature is
too high, warning light will
illuminate and beeper will sound
Flashing warning light indicates
possible malfunction; dealer
inspection required
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
*Denotes optional equipment
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. Gearshift indicator (A/T)*
7. Coolant temperature gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine, check
coolant level when safe
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LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Remote keyless entry system*1. Lock
Press button; pressing again
within 3 secondscauses doors
to relock, horn to beep
2. Unlock
Press to open driver’s door;
press again within 3 seconds
to open other doors
Tip: One step unlocking
of all doors, liftgate and
liftgate glass is available
To enable one step door
unlocking, press and hold
and for 4 seconds,
parking lights flash twice;
to reset to two step door
unlocking, repeat procedure
3. Panic alarm
Press , horn sounds; press
again to stop, or turn ignition
to ON position
Functions only with ignition
in LOCK or ACC position
Liftgate
To lock/unlock: Press power
door lock button or lock/unlock
buttons on Remote Keyless
Entry System
To open liftgate window: Pull up
on right side lever, located above
license plate holder
To open liftgate: Pull up on left
side lever
WARNING: Cargo and load
capacity limited by weight
and distribution
Child-
safety locks
Located at the
edge of rear doors
To activate: Rotate
knob to
To cancel: Rotate
knob in opposite
direction
WARNINGS: Since children
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated
Never leave a child in car
with key in ignition or
access to keys
Locks
Locks
*Denotes optional equipment
Manual door locks
1. Lock tab
To lock: Press lock tab
toward front
To unlock front doors: Pull
inside door handle or press
lock tab toward back
To unlock rear doors: Press
lock tab toward back
Smart unlocking system
Prevents locking yourself out of
vehicle with key in any ignition
position; driver’s door will auto-
matically unlock if locked using
power lock control on driver’s
door panel when door is open Key
Operates ignition and all locks
SecuriLock™ passive
anti-theft key
Coded chip in key activates ignition
Tip: Use key number plate to
purchase a newkey; store in
safe place
Illuminated entry system*
Press UNLOCK or PANIC button
on remote entry transmitter,
interior lights come on; lights
turn off after 25 seconds or with
ignition in ON or ACC position
Power door locks
2. Master front door lock
switch
To unlock/lock all doors: Press
/ on driver’s door switch
To lock doors without key:
With door open, press
on driver’s door switch, exit
vehicle, close doors
Manual locks override
power locks
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MIRRORS/WINDOWS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Mirrors/
Windows
Child-Safety
Seats
*Denotes optional equipment
Child-safety seat*
Install in rear outboard
passenger seat positions using
dual-locking mode retractorsafety
belts; see Owner’s Manual for
proper installation and seat tether
and LATCH system instructions
Passenger air bag sensing
system,see Getting Started
WARNINGS: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and
state or province laws
Never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
passenger seat in front
of any air bag, an infant
is in serious danger of
being injured or killed
If you must install a
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating
position, move vehicle seat
as far back as possible
It is strongly recommended
that you install front facing
child-safety seats in rear
seating areaRear child-safety seat
anchors
Anchors located on rear seat
cushion for securing child-safety
seat (see Owner’s Manual)
Dual locking mode lap/
shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger and all
rear belts only)
Vehicle sensitive mode:
Belt locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or higher
Automatic locking mode must
be used when installing child-
safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out of
retractor, allow belt to retract until
click is heard; belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt
and allow webbing to retract
fully; for complete details
see Owner’s Manual Dual power
mirrors
To adjust left/right
mirror: Rotate control
switch (1) left/right,
tilt in direction
of desired mirror
movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in
place, move control switch
to center position
Power windows
Operate with ignition in
ON position
All windows may be controlled
from driver’s door; each passenger
door has a separate switch
2. Driver’s window
One-touch-down: Press rear
of switch firmly and release,
window goes down all
the way; tap switch again
to stop; press and hold for normal operation; press and
hold front of switch to close
3. Passenger window
switches
Press rear/front of switch
to open/close
4. Power window lockout
switch
Press right side of switch:
only driver’s window operates;
press left side of switch and all
windows function again
Tip: Power windows and
moon roof can be operated
for up to 10 minutes after
ignition key is turned off
and with doors closed,
opening door will completely
cancel this function
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SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Beltminder
Intermittently
sounds chime
and illuminates
safety belt
warning lamp
when driver’s safety
belt is unbuckled
and occupied
Front seat shoulder
belt height adjustment
To raise/lower belt: Squeeze
and hold release buttons (1)
and slide up/down
WARNING: Make sure
adjuster locks in one
of its positions
Manual controls
1. Fore/aft adjustment
Raise lever and hold, slide
seat, release lever
2. Seatback angle/tilt
slide seats
To adjust seatback: Lift and hold
lever, lean forward or back-
ward to tilt seat, release lever
To slide unoccupied seat: Lift
lever to unlock, fold seatback
down and slide seat forward
To lock seat: Move to desired
position and raise seatback
to upright position
3 . Manual lumbar adjustment*
Rotate clockwise/counterclock-
wise to increase/decrease
firmness4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/
hold release button (9)
and push down
Tip: Rear seat head
restraints* can be removed
to provide better visibility,
rear head restraints* must
be replaced if seats are
occupied
Power driver’s seat*
5. Raise/lower front of seat
Pull/push front of switch
up/down
6. Fore/aft adjustment
Slide entire switch horizontally
Raise/lower seat cushion
Pull/push entire switch
vertically
Seats
Seats
*Denotes optional equipment
7. Raise/lower rear
of seat
Pull/push back of switch
up/down
8. Heated seats*
Press to activate/
deactivate
Folding rear seat,
see Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Never drive
with any seat in a reclined
position because you will
not get the full protection
from safety belts
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seats while driving
Safety belts must always
be worn when vehicle is
in motion
All air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Always wear your safety
belt and properly secure
children 12 and under
in the rear seat, and in
appropriate child
safety seats
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Climate
Controls
*Denotes optional equipment
1. Fan speed/recirculated/
outside air control
Rotate knob right: Controls
air volume in outside
air mode
Rotate knob left: Controls
air volume in recirculated
air mode
2. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
OFF = system off, no air flow
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= defrost, air to
windshield
3. Temperature selection
Cooler/warmer = rotate
knob counterclockwise/
clockwise
4. A/C
Air conditioning ON/OFF
5. Rear defrost
Press to activate/deactivate,
stays on for 15 minutes or
until turned offHeated outside mirrors*
Automatically heated to
remove ice, mist and fog
when rear defroster
is activated
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, air flow
selector knob to
Tips: To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive
with system off
To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select defrost before
starting engine
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RADIO/COMPACT DISC
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
6. FM/AM
Press to select between
FM1/FM2/AM bands and
station preset buttons (4)
7. SAT*
Satellite ready capability
8. CD: Press to play CD
9. MD*/Tape*
Press to play Mini-disc Player/
cassette tape
10. Clock
Press and hold (10) until beep
sound is heard
Press SCAN (12) to adjust
the hour
Press Auto-M (12) to adjust
the minute
Press (10) again to set
11. CD eject button1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
2. Disc up
†
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD
3. Disc down
†
Press to skip back to beginning
of previous CD
4. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press and
hold until a beep sound is heard
5. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD: Press to select
next/beginning of current track
Tape: Press to
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this
operation, press button again
12. DISP/ESN, Scan/Auto-Memory
SCAN: Press to briefly sample
next listenable selections
DISP/ESN: MP3/Satellite* ready
capability, view song titles,
artist, etc.
Auto Memory: Press and hold
until a beep sound is heard;
system automatically scans and
temporarily stores six strong
stations in selected band;
press again to select from
stored stations
Tip: If no stations can be
tuned, “A” will appear
in display
13. Fast forward
In CD mode: Press to fast
forward through a track
14. Reverse
In CD mode: Press to reverse
through a track
15. Tuning/Audio
Control
Tune: Rotate counterclockwise/
clockwise for lower frequency/
higher frequency
Audio control: Press to select
BASS/MID/TREBLE/FADE/
BALANCE/BEEP ON/OFF;
rotate right/left to adjust
selected feature
16. Program Random
In CD mode: Press to
enable/cancel random play
17. Repeat
Press to replay current CD/
tape selection
18. LOAD*
Press to load single CD, press
and hold to load multiple CD’s
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
AM/FM/CD Player/Changer*
SEEK
TRACK
APC
1 DISC 2 DISC 3 RPT 4 PROG
RDM56 FM/AM SAT CD MD/TAPE CLOCKH SCAN
M AUTO-M DISP/ESN
TUNE
PUSH AUDIO CONTVOLPUSH POWER
DISC IN
TEXT
RPT RDM
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MD IN AUTO-M123456
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*Denotes optional equipment†For use with cassette tape player,
MD player, or CD changer*

OVERHEAD CONSOLE
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Break-in period
First 1,000 miles: Avoid heavy
repeated brake use; avoid full
throttle, rapid acceleration or
kick-down of transaxle; 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
Overhead
Console
Driving
Tips
Tire chains*†Tire chains can damage
aluminum wheels; use on
steel wheels only
Tips: Use only SAE class “S”
chains, install only on front
axles if vehicle is 2WD
(with P235/70R16 tires) and
on both axles if 4WD
Install as tightly as possible
and retighten periodically
Never exceed 30 mph with
tire chains
Spare tire†Stored underneath the vehicle
Jack and tools†Stored under carpeted hardboard
in cargo area, see Owner’s Manual Overhead console*
1. Map/reading light switches
To turn on/off: Press switch
Tip: Map light switches
located on dome lamp on
vehicles without moon roof
2. Map/reading light
Illuminates whenever any door
is opened
3. Moon roof switch*
To open: Press and hold
rear of switch
To close: Press and hold
front of switch
To tilt (panel closed):
Press and hold front/rear
of switch to open/close4. Storage
compartment*
To open: Press button, then
pull to full open position
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
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