belt MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2008 (in English) Workshop Manual

SCHEDULE 2
I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary
(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method)
R : Replace
L : Lubricate
Maintenance Item Maintenance Interval (Number of months or km (miles),
whichever comes first)
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
x 1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
(x 1000 Km) (8) (16)
(24)(32) (40) (48) (56) (64) (72) (80) (88) (96)
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance
(for 2.3L engine) Audible inspect every 75,000 miles (120,000 km),
if noisy, adjust
Engine oil R R R RRRRRRRRR
Engine oil (for Puerto Rico)
Replace every 3,000 miles (5,000 km) (or 3 months)
Oil filter R R R RRRRRRRRR
Drive belts (tension) 2.3L engine I 3.0L engine I I
PCV valve
(for 3.0L engine) *1 Replace every 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs USA Replace every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) Others *2 Replace every 75,000 miles (120,000 km)
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner filter Puerto Rico R R Others R
Fuel filter *1 R R
Fuel lines & hoses *1 I I
Hoses and tubes for
emission *1
I
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system and hoses I I
Engine coolant (yellow) Replace at first 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or 72 months; after that, every 50,000 miles(80,000 km) or 36 months
Engine coolant level I I I IIIIIIIII
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine 2.3L I4 engine 3.0L DOHC V6 engine
Cubic inches 140 183
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-4-2 1-4-2-5-3-6
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.049–0.053 inch (1.25–1.35mm) 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)
Compression ratio 9.7:1 10.0:1
Engine drivebelt routing
• 2.3L I4 Engine with A/C—Without A/C similar
• 3.0L V6 Engine
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................166
Accessory delay ..........................48
Air cleaner filter ...............269, 271
Air conditioning manual heating and
air conditioning system ............29
Airbag supplemental
restraint system ..........97, 106, 109 and child safety seats ..............99
description ................97, 106, 109
disposal ....................................113
driver airbag ..............99, 107, 111
indicator light .........106, 109, 112
operation ...................99, 107, 111
passenger airbag .......99, 107, 111
side airbag ...............................106
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................181
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................250
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................166–167
Anti-theft system ........................68
Audio system (see Radio) .........19
Automatic transaxle fluid, adding ............................267
fluid, checking ........................267
Automatic transmission ............173 driving an automatic
overdrive .................................175
fluid, refill capacities ..............271
fluid, specification ..................271
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................25
Auxiliary power point .................46 Axle
lubricant specifications ..........271
refill capacities ........................271
B
Battery .......................................248 acid, treating emergencies .....248
jumping a disabled battery ....207
maintenance-free ....................248
servicing ..................................248
Belt-Minder
...............................92
Booster seats .............................114
Brakes ........................................166 anti-lock ...........................166–167
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............167
fluid, checking and adding ....267
fluid, refill capacities ..............271
fluid, specifications .................271
lubricant specifications ..........271
parking ....................................167
shift interlock ..........................173
Break-in period .............................6
Bulbs ............................................36
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....271
Cargo area shade ........................55
Cargo management system ........56
Cell phone warning ...................276
Child safety restraints ..............114 child seat belts .......................114
Child safety seats ......................117 attaching with tether
straps .......................................121
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Safety restraints ..............81, 85–89 Belt-Minder
.............................92
extension assembly ..................90
for adults .............................86–88
for children .....................113–114
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................83
seat belt maintenance ..............91
warning light and chime ....91–92
Safety seats for children ..........117
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................274
Scheduled Maintenance ...........232
Seat Belt Maintenance ...............91
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ............81, 85–89
Seats ............................................72 child safety seats ....................117
heated ........................................76
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................68
Servicing your vehicle ..............238
Side-curtain airbags system
(if equipped) .............107, 109, 111
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......273
Special notice ambulance conversions ..............7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................271
Speed control ..............................49
Starting your
vehicle ........................161–162, 164 jump starting ..........................207
Steering wheel controls ......................................52
tilting .........................................43 T
Tilt steering wheel ......................43
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....143
Tires ...................................127–129 alignment ................................136
care ..........................................132
changing ..........................199, 201
checking the pressure ............132
inflating ...................................130
label .........................................142
replacing ..................................133
rotating ....................................136
safety practices .......................135
sidewall information ...............138
snow tires and chains ............148
spare tire .........................196, 199
terminology .............................129
tire grades ...............................128
treadwear ........................128, 132
Towing .......................................154 recreational towing .................160
trailer towing ..........................154
wrecker ....................................213
Transaxle fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................269
Transmission automatic operation ...............173
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....173
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................267
fluid, refill capacities ..............271
lubricant specifications ..........271
manual operation ....................179
Trunk ...........................................64
Turn signal ..................................35
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