engine MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2011 Owners Manual (in English)
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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) /
Restraint Devices and their
location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Five-speed manual 3
Six-speed automatic 6
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.
EXT PNT:XXRC: XXDSO:
WB BRK INT TR TP/PS R AXLE TR SPR XXXXX
XXX X XX X XX X XX XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
VIN:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
TYPE: XXX XXXXX DATE: XX/XX GVWR:XXXXXLB/ XXXXXKG
FRONT GAWR: XXXXL REAR GAWR: XXXXLB
AT XXX kPa/XX PSI COLD AT XXX kPa/XX PSI COLD XXXXKG WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXXTIRES
XXXX.XXRIMSXXXXKG WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXXTIRES
XXXX.XXRIMS
FOR MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
Maintenance and Specifications
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................193
Accessory delay ..........................57
Air cleaner filter ...............304–305
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................36
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................114–115, 124, 127
and child safety seats ............116
description ..............115, 124, 127
disposal ....................................130
driver airbag ............117, 125, 128
indicator light .........124, 126, 130
operation .................117, 125, 128
passenger airbag .....117, 125, 128
side airbag ...............................124
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................210
Ambulance packages ....................7
AM/FM .........................................19
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................282
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................193–194
Anti-theft system ........................83
Audio system (see Radio) .........19
Automatic transmission ............203
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................204
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specification ..................309
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....27
Auxiliary power point .................55
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........309refill capacities ........................309
B
Battery .......................................280
acid, treating emergencies .....280
jumping a disabled battery ....238
maintenance-free ....................280
servicing ..................................280
Belt-Minder.............................110
Booster seats .............................144
Brakes ........................................193
anti-lock ...........................193–194
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................194
fluid, checking and adding ....301
fluid, refill capacities ..............309
fluid, specifications .................309
lubricant specifications ..........309
parking ....................................194
shift interlock ..........................202
Bulbs ............................................45
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....309
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System .........................................63
Cargo area shade ........................70
CD ................................................19
Cell phone warning ...................314
Changing a tire .........................226
Child safety seats ......................135
attaching with tether straps ..142
in front seat ............................136
in rear seat ..............................136
LATCH .....................................139
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recommendations ...................133
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................144
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............259
instrument panel ....................261
interior .....................................262
Mazda car care products
.......263
plastic parts
............................260
washing
....................................258
waxing
.....................................258
wheels
......................................259
wiper blades
............................261
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating)
............36
Clock
............................................19
Clutch
fluid
..........................................301
operation while driving
..........206
recommended shift speeds
....207
Console
........................................54
overhead
..............................53–54
Controls
power seat
.................................91
steering column
........................61
Coolant
checking and adding
..............282
refill capacities
................285, 309
specifications
..........................309
Cruise control
.............................59
Cruise control (see Speed
control)
........................................59
Customer Assistance
.......244, 248,
251D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................42
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................301
engine oil .................................276
Driving under special
conditions ..................206, 211, 214
sand .........................................213
snow and ice ...........................215
through water .................213, 216
Dynamic Stability Control ........195
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................238
running out of fuel .........238, 294
Emergency Flashers .................218
Emission control system ..........298
Engine ........................................311
cleaning ...................................259
coolant .....................................282
fail-safe cooling .......................286
idle speed control ...................280
lubrication specifications .......309
refill capacities ........................309
service points ..................272–273
starting after a collision .........218
Engine block heater .................191
Engine oil ..................................276
checking and adding ..............276
dipstick ....................................276
filter, specifications ................279
recommendations ...................279
refill capacities ........................309
specifications ..........................309
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Jump-starting your vehicle ......238
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...............................76–77
Keys .......................................75, 85
positions of the ignition .........186
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................46
cargo lamps ...............................42
daytime running light ...............42
fog lamps ...................................41
headlamps .................................40
headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....42
interior lamps .....................44–46
replacing bulbs .........................47
LATCH anchors .........................139
Liftgate ..................................70, 81
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........194
Load limits .................................172
Loading instructions .................179
Locks
autolock ...............................76–77
childproof ..................................79
doors ..........................................76
Lubricant specifications ...........309
Lug nuts ....................................236
Luggage rack ...............................72
Lumbar support, seats ...............91
M
Manual transmission .................206fluid capacities ........................309
fluid, checking and adding ....304
lubricant specifications ..........309
reverse .....................................207
Mirrors ...................................57–58
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................57
fold away ...................................58
heated ........................................59
side view mirrors (power) .......58
Moon roof ....................................61
O
Octane rating ....................292–293
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................276
Overdrive ...................................203
Overheating ...............................237
P
Parking brake ............................194
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................101
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................223
Power door locks ........................76
Power mirrors .............................58
Power point .................................55
Power Seats .................................91
Power steering ..........................200
fluid, refill capacity ................309
fluid, specifications .................309
Power Windows ...........................56
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................201
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