clock MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2008 Owners Manual (in English)
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the system will reload the disc. 
To auto eject all loaded discs, press and hold EJECT. The system 
will eject all discs and prompt you when to remove them. 
2.  MEMORY PRESETS:In radio 
mode,  to set a station, select 
the desired frequency band, AM,
FM1 or FM2. Tune to the
desired station. Press and hold a
preset button until sound returns and PRESET # SAVED appears in
the display. You can save up to 30 stations, 10 in AM, 10 in FM1 and
FM2.
In CD/MP3 mode,  press to select tracks or desired folders. 
3.  CLOCK: To set the time, press 
CLOCK. The display will read
SET TIME. Use the memory
preset #s to enter in the desired time, hours and minutes. The clock
will then begin from that time. 
4.  SOUND: Press repeatedly to 
cycle through the following
features: 
BASS:  Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the bass setting. 
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the level of bass. 
TREBLE:  Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the treble setting. 
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the level of treble. 
BALANCE:  Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the balance setting. 
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the audio between the left (L) and
right (R) speakers. 
FADE:  Press SOUND repeatedly to reach the bass setting. 
Press
SEEK/TRACKto adjust the audio between the back (B)
and front (F) speakers. 
SPEED COMPENSATED VOLUME (if equipped):  Press SOUND 
repeatedly to reach the SPEED COMPENSATED VOLUME setting. Radio
volume automatically gets louder with increasing vehicle speed to 
compensate for road and wind noise. Use
SEEK/TRACKto
adjust. 
The default setting is  off;increasing your vehicle speed will not change 
the volume level.
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5. Locate the vertical adjuster on the headlamp, then us  ea4mm 
socket to turn the adjuster
either counterclockwise (to
adjust up) or clockwise (to
adjust down) aligning the upper
edge of the light pattern to the
horizontal line. 
6. Move the opaque cloth to cover  the right-hand headlamp and
repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the
left-hand headlamp. 
7. HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS  NON-ADJUSTABLE. 
8. Close the hood and turn off the lamps. 
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•  Push down to activate the left 
turn signal. 
•  Push up to activate the right turn 
signal. 
INTERIOR LAMPS 
Cargo and dome lamp 
Rear cargo lamp equipped with an 
ON/OFF/DOOR control will light
when: 
•  the doors are closed and the 
control is in the ON position. 
•  the control is in the DOOR 
position and any door is open. 
When the control is in the OFF position, it will not illuminate when you 
open the doors.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs 1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position. 
2. Open the hood.
3. Reach over the front bolster.
4. Remove the bulb by turning it  counterclockwise and then
pulling it straight out. 
WARNING: Handling Halogen Bulbs: When a halogen bulb 
breaks, it is dangerous. These bulbs contain pressurized gas. If
one is broken, it will explode and serious injuries could be
caused by the flying glass. If the glass portion of the bulb is
touched with bare hands, body oil could cause the bulb to
overheat and explode when lit. Never touch the glass portion of
the bulb with your bare hands and always wear eye protection
when handling or working around halogen bulbs.  5. Disconnect the electrical  connector from the bulb. 
WARNING: Children and 
Halogen Bulbs: Playing with a
halogen bulb is dangerous.
Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen
bulb or breaking in some other
way. Always keep halogen
bulbs out of the reach of
children. 
6. Connect the electrical connector on the new bulb. 
7. Insert the glass end of the new bulb into the headlamp assembly.  When the grooves in the plastic base are aligned, turn the new bulb 
clockwise to install. 
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs 
For bulb replacement, see your authorized Mazda dealer.
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Replacing tail/stop/turn/backup lamp bulbs 
The tail/stop/turn/sidemarker/backup lamp bulbs are located in the same 
portion of the tail lamp assembly, one just below the other. Follow the
same steps to replace either bulb: 1. Make sure the headlamp switch  is in the OFF position and then
open the liftgate to expose the
lamp assembly screws. 
2. Remove the two screws from  the lamp assembly. 
3. Carefully remove the lamp  assembly away from the vehicle
by pulling the assembly straight
out to expose the bulb socket.
DO NOT TIP THE LAMP ASSEMBLY SIDEWAYS. 
4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp  assembly. 
5. Pull bulb straight out of socket and push in the new bulb.
6. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and rotate clockwise.
7. Carefully install the tail lamp assembly on the vehicle and secure  with two screws. 
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs  1. Make sure the headlamp switch  is in the OFF position. 
2. Depress the lever and carefully  pry the license plate lamp
assembly (located above the
license plate) from the liftgate. 
3. Rotate the bulb socket  counterclockwise and remove
from lamp assembly.
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4. Pull bulb straight out of socket and push in the new bulb. 
5. Install the bulb socket into the  lamp assembly and rotate
clockwise. 
6. To install, carefully press the  lamp assembly into liftgate. 
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs 
To remove the lamp assembly: 1. Remove the two screws and  move the lamp assembly away
from the liftgate. 
2. Remove the bulb holder from  the lamp assembly by
depressing the snaps. 
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the  socket and push in the new
bulb. 
To complete installation, follow the 
removal procedure in reverse order.
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Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped) 1. Make sure the foglamp switch is  in the OFF position. 
2. From underneath the vehicle,  rotate the harness/bulb
assembly counterclockwise, to
remove from the fog lamp. 
3. Carefully disconnect the bulb  from the harness assembly via
the two snap clips. 
Install the new bulb in reverse order.
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Accessory delay 
With accessory delay, power windows and moonroof operate for up to 
ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned from the ACC or ON to
the OFF position, the key is not in the ignition or until either front door
is opened. WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle and 
do not let children play with the power windows or moon roof.
They may seriously injure themselves. 
INTERIOR MIRROR 
The interior rear view mirror has two pivot points on the support arm 
which lets you adjust the mirror UP or DOWN and from SIDE to SIDE.  WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in 
motion. 
EXTERIOR MIRRORS 
Power side view mirrors
To adjust your mirrors:  1. Rotate the control clockwise to  adjust the right mirror and
rotate the control
counterclockwise to adjust the
left mirror. 
2. Move the control in the  direction you wish to tilt the
mirror. 
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
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Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped) 
The lumbar support control is 
located on the inboard side of the
driver’s seatback. 
Turn the lumbar support control 
clockwise to increase firmness. 
Turn the lumbar support control 
counterclockwise to increase
softness. 
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped) WARNING: Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the 
vehicle is moving. You could move out of position to control the
vehicle. Then a serious accident could occur. Sudden braking or
a collision could cause serious injury. Adjust the seat only when
the vehicle is stopped. 
WARNING: Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to 
reduce the risk of injuring people in a collision or sudden stop. 
WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright 
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips and the shoulder
belt snug across the chest. 
WARNING: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is 
moving is dangerous because you don’t get the full protection
from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can
slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injury, or in
a rear end collision you could fly up and out of the vehicle. For
maximum protection, sit well back and upright. 
WARNING: Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat 
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system,
resulting in serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit
upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
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Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped) 1. Insert the lug wrench through  the access hole in the rear
bumper. 
2. Turn the handle  counterclockwise and lower the
spare tire until it can be slid
rearward and the cable is slack. 
3. Slide the retainer through the  center of the wheel. 
If equipped with a tether, 
perform the following additional steps:  4. Lift the spare tire on end to  access tether attachment (1). 
5. Use the lug wrench to remove  the lug nut from the spare tire
tether.
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1. Block the diagonally opposite wheel. 
2. Loosen each wheel lug nut  one-half turn counterclockwise
but do not remove them until
the wheel is raised off the
ground.
Before placing the jack under the vehicle, NOTE the jack locations: 
•  Front 
View shown from rear of front tire. 
Position the jack directly below the
protruding bolt.
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