instrument panel MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2008 Quick Tips (in English)

DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window switches,
see Mirrors/Windows
2. Power door locks,
see Locks
3. Dual power mirrors,
see Mirrors/Windows
4. Air vents
5. Turn signals/headlight
high beams/wiper/
washer lever,
see Getting Started
6. Instrument panel
lighting
Move thumbwheel up/down
to brighten/dim.
Move thumbwheel up/down
past detent to turn interior
lights on/off.
7. Cruise control*,see Getting Started
8. Hazard warning switch
Push on/off.
9. Horn/Air bag
10. Ignition switch
11. Auxiliary power point
12. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started
13. DisplayClock and audio display.
14. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
15. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
16. Heated seats*,
see Climate Controls
17. Auxiliary input jackConnect portable music device
to in-vehicle audio system.
18. Storage
19. Cupholders
20. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,
see Transaxle
21. Traction Control System,
see Driving Tips
22. Tilt steering-wheel lever,see Getting Started
23. Hood release
handle
Pull to open partially.
24. Parking brake
25. Parking brake release
lever
26. Lighting control knob,see Getting Started
Driver’s
View
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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
Rotate knob to control
air volume.
2. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= defrost, air to
windshield
3. Power
Press to activate/deactivate
climate control system.
4. Temperature selection
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
5. Heated seats*
Press ON/OFF.6. Recirculated air
Press to activate/deactivate.
WARNING: Do not use
recirculated air mode in
cold weather, windows
may fog and hamper
vision.
7. MAX A/C
Distributes cooled recirculated
air through instrument panel
vents for maximum cooling.
8. A/C
Air conditioning ON/OFF.
9. Rear defrost
Press to activate/deactivate.
Tip: Both outside mirrors
are heated* automatically
to help remove ice, mist
and fog when rear window
defrost is activated.
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Press button; fan to maximum,
temperature to maximum hot.
Tips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select before starting engine.
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off.
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear.
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TRANSAXLE
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Automatic transaxle*
Gearshift must be in Park or
Neutral to start engine; it must
be in Park to remove ignition key.
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
You must press firmly on the
brake pedal and the ignition
must be in the ON position.
R = Reverse
Never engage Reverse when
vehicle is moving.
N = Neutral
No gear is engaged; vehicle can
roll freely, even on a slight incline,
unless the brakes are applied.
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Transaxle shifts
through four forward gears.D (Overdrive Off)
Press the overdrive switch (
1) to
disengage overdrive; an indicator
light on the instrument panel
will illuminate.
2 = Second
Place the gearshift lever in second
when accelerating on slippery
roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades.
1 = First
Provides maximum engine braking
on steep downgrades.
Manual
transaxle
Depress clutch
pedal completely
to start engine
and change gears.
Tips: Do not shift into 1st
above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur.
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving and using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a stand still while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life.
Four wheel drive
(4WD) system*†Your Tribute is equipped with a
4WD system that is always active
and requires no driver input,
Tribute’s intelligent 4WD system
monitors vehicle conditions and
will automatically adjust power
distribution between front and
rear wheels, the 4WD system
is capable of highway, off-road
and winter road conditions.
Transaxle
Transaxle
During some extreme
off-road events the 4WD
system may go into heat
protection mode (locked
mode), this will help protect
the system, to exit heat
protection mode, stop vehicle
and let it cool down with
engine running.

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*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual