Mazda Tribute Guide

2009 m{ZD{ TRIBUTE
SMART START GUIDE
Optional equipment shown.
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Key
Panic
Alarm
Open
Liftgate
Window
Lock Unlock
1
ONE TOUCH INTEGRATED START (OTIS)
Operates the ignition, all locks and the panic alarm.
To start the engine, turn the key and release.
SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft key
A coded chip in the key activates the ignition.
The Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)
allows you to lock the vehicle by pressing
the button. Press again within 3 seconds
to relock the doors and hear the horn beep.
Unlock the driver’s door by pressing the
button. Press again within 3 seconds
to unlock all doors.
Engage the panic alarm by pressing and
holding the button for 1-1/2 seconds.
The horn will sound. Press again to stop
the panic alarm, or turn the ignition to the ON
or START position. The panic button functions
only with the ignition in the LOCK position.
Open the liftgate window by pressing the
button twice within 3 seconds.
One step door unlocking
One step unlocking of all doors, the liftgate and
liftgate window is available. To enable one step
door unlocking, press and hold both and
buttons for 4 seconds; the parking lights will flash
twice. Repeat the procedure to return to the two
step door unlocking procedure.
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2
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry
This feature turns on headlamps, park lamps and tail lamps when the
button is pressed using the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT). Lamps
automatically turn off if the ignition is turned on, after a 25-second time
delay, or if the IKT button is pressed.
Note: Use the key number sticker on the key to purchase a new key; store the
sticker in safe place, away from the vehicle.
Liftgate Control Button Liftgate Window Control Button
LIFTGATE
Unlock the liftgate with the keyless entry transmitter or the
power door lock.
To open the liftgate window
  Push the right side control button.
To open the liftgate
  Push the middle control button.
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3
Seats
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED DRIVER SEAT
Slide/Tilt Switch
Push forward or backward to slide the
seat bottom. The seat can also be raised,
lowered or tilted with this control.
Lumbar Adjustment
Rotate the knob clockwise to increase support
and counterclockwise to decrease support.
The adjustment knob is located on the inboard
side of the driver’s seat.
Recline Lever
Pull the lever up to adjust
the seatback angle.
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4
Folding down the seatbacks
1 After checking that the rear seats are clear, remove the rear seat
head restraints and store under the front seat.
2Pull the seat cushion release strap, and flip the seat cushion forward.
3Pull the seatback release lever (on top of the outboard side of the
seat) toward the front seat and rotate the seatback down to the
flat position.
Returning the seatbacks to the upright position
1Lift the seatbacks upright until they lock into position and the
RED seat unlatched indicator on the seatback release lever is
not visible.
2Rotate the seat cushion down into the seating position, making
sure that the seat cushion is locked.
3Reinstall the head restraints to the original position on
the seatbacks.
SPLIT-FOLDING REAR SEATBACKS
The rear seatbacks can be folded down to provide more space in
the cargo area
Seat Cushion
Release Strap
Seatback
Release Lever
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Driver’s View
5
TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT
HIGH BEAMS/
WIPER/WASHER
INSTRUMENT
PANEL LIGHTING/
INTERIOR LIGHT
CONTROL
HAZARD
WARNING
LIGHTING
CONTROL
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (behind
steering wheel)
TILT STEERING
ADJUSTMENT
CRUISE
CONTROL
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Driver’s View
6
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
INDICATOR
DISPLAY
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE
CONTROL
HEATED SEATS
AUXILIARY
POWER POINT
ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL (ESC)
AUXILIARY
INPUT JACK
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Instrument Cluster
7
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Active
Throttle Control/
Powertrain
Security Indicator
Door Ajar
Charging System
Check Engine
Headlight High Beam
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
FUEL GAUGE
GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Please see Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations
TACHOMETER ODOMETER/
TRIP ODOMETER
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8
ODOMETER/
TRIP ODOMETER SELECTOR
Turn Signal/
Hazard Warning
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Engine Oil Pressure
ABS
(Antilock Brake System)
Low Fuel
Seat Belt
Overdrive Cancel/
Grade Assist Indicator
Illuminates when overdrive
is off and grade assist has
been turned on.
Cruise Control
Check Fuel Filler Door
Brake
SPEEDOMETER
COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
P!
BRAKE
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Feature Highlights
9
TURN SIGNALS/HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS/
WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Headlight High Beam Operation
To turn high beams ON, push the lever forward.
To turn high beams OFF, pull the lever back one position.
To flash high beams, pull the lever back all the way and release.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the speed of
the wipers; rotate toward you to decrease the speed of the wipers.
Pushing the end of the stalk inward will dispense washer fluid and
the wipers will make several passes across the windshield.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Rotate the rear window wiper/washer inner control to the
desired speed.
0 = OFF
1 = Intermittent
2 = Normal speed
= Rear wash/wiper cycle, hold as desired
Windshield Wiper/
Washer Control
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer Control
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10
1
2 4 R
35
Press the clutch pedal down completely to start
the engine and shift gears.
Note: Do not shift into 1st gear above 20 mph or
clutch failure could occur. Resting your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving, and using the clutch to
hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill
may reduce clutch life.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The gearshift must be in Park or Neutral
to start the engine and must be in Park to
remove the ignition key.
D (Overdrive)
This is the normal driving position for the
best fuel economy. The transmission shifts
through all forward gears.
D (Overdrive Cancel/Grade Assist)
Press the overdrive switch on the gearshift
to engage/disengage overdrive. The
indicator illuminates when overdrive is off
and grade assist has been turned on.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Feature Highlights
11
Fuel Funnel
EASY FUEL™ NO CAP FUEL SYSTEM
Easy Fuel™ is a unique self-sealing system that has no fuel cap to
unscrew. Turn the engine off, open the fuel-filler door, insert the
fuel-filler nozzle into the fuel system inlet and pump the fuel. When
fueling is complete, allow a few seconds before removing the nozzle
and then close the fuel-filler door.
Fuel Requirement: Regular Unleaded Fuel - 87 Octane
If filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a portable fuel container, use the fuel
funnel located inside the rear passenger side cargo compartment access
door. See Passenger Side Cargo Compartment.
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Electronic Stability Control automatically
enables Traction Control (TCS), Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC), and Roll Stability
Control™ (RSC) each time the engine
is started.
Traction Control System (TCS) detects drive
wheel slippage and lowers engine torque to
prevent loss of traction.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) regulates
braking and engine torque in conjunction with
the ABS and TCS to help control skids or lateral
slides during sudden or evasive maneuvering.
Roll Stability Control™ (RSC) detects when
corrective action is needed and controls engine
torque and braking on each wheel to prevent a
vehicle rollover.
Note: Electronic Stability Control system will only
intervene if the driving situation requires it.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM
12
ELECTRIC POWER-ASSISTED STEERING (EPAS)
Electric power-assisted steering offers more assistance at slower speeds
and less assistance at greater speeds, for additional road feedback
and handling.
See “Driver’s View”
for button location.
A Tribute equipped with AWD is always active and requires no driver
input. Tribute’s intelligent AWD system monitors vehicle conditions and will
automatically adjust power distribution between the front and rear wheels.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for further information.
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)
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Feature Highlights
13
Operates the low beam headlamps with a reduced output.
To activate, turn the ignition on and turn the headlamp control to off,
or select the park lamps or autolamp position.
Note: A vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission must be shifted out
of P (Park) for the DRL to activate. A vehicle equipped with a manual transmission
must have the parking brake released for the DRL to activate.
Lighting Control Knob
= Lights off
= Rotate knob to turn on tail, park and dashboard lights.
= Rotate knob to turn on tail, park, dashboard and headlights.
= With the ignition on, autolamp control manages your
headlamps and exterior lighting automatically, depending on
the surrounding darkness/lightness.
= Pull the headlamp control knob toward you while in ,
or for the fog lamps to operate. The fog lamp indicator
will illuminate.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL)
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Defroster and
floor vents
Windshield defroster
Rear window defroster
Dashboard vents
Dashboard and
floor vents
Floor vents
 Fan Speed: Rotate the dial to set desired fan speed (1-4).
   Power: Press this dial to turn the Climate Control system
ON and OFF.
 
(blue area) air temperature.
 
 A/C: Push buttons to turn the air conditioning system ON
and OFF.
   
and increase cooling.
 MAX A/C: Press this button for maximum cabin cooling in
recirculation mode.
  Heated Seats: Press these buttons to turn heated seats
ON and OFF.
Note: Applies to all Climate Control Systems: With any type of defroster
operation (even in the FLOOR mode where some air is used to keep the
windows defrosted), the system turns on the A/C and selects the FRESH AIR
mode. This helps defrost the windows more efficiently by dehumidifying the air.
The A/C will always be on when front windshield defrost is selected, but the
defroster (and floor) will deliver warm air when the temperature dial is set to a
warmer temperature and the engine warms up.
14
Climate Control
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Audio Controls
15
Audio System On
   VOL (Power/Volume)
button to turn the radio on.
Media selection

AM/FM, CD, AUX (to switch to
AUX jack input) and SIRIUSTM
(Satellite radio).
Note: If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise,
and the “ST” indicator will go out.
SIRIUSTM Satellite radio will deliver
the broadest, deepest mix of radio
entertainment. See the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Note: PHONE (Not available
on Tribute)
Tuning
The radio has the following

 
  
  
  
  
Manual tuning
  
frequency higher or lower.
Seek tuning
  
buttons to seek a higher or lower
frequency automatically.
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Scan tuning
  SCAN button to
automatically sample
strong stations.
  
button again during an interval.
Preset channel tuning
The 10 preset channels can be used
to store 10 AM and 20 FM stations.
AUTOSET saves presets automatically
(see Owner’s Manual for details).
  
FM1, or FM2.
  
  
until sound returns.
  
other stations and bands you
want to store.
AUTOSET tuning
AUTOSET allows you to set the
strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset
stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for complete details.
DIRECT
Press this button to access the desired
radio station, track or MP3 folder.
Radio: Press the DIRECT button,
then press the desired radio station
using the memory presets.
CD: Press the DIRECT button; DIRECT
TRACK MODE SELECT TRACK will
be displayed. Enter the desired track
number and the system will begin
playing that track.
MP3 folder: Press the DIRECT button
and the desired folder number; the
system will advance to the selected folder.
1. Turn the ignition switch to
the ACC or ON position.
2. Press AUDIO power ON.
3. Press the CLOCK button to
display SET TIME.
4. Use the memory presets to
set hours (buttons 0-9)
and minutes.
5. Press the OK button
to confirm.
SETTING YOUR CLOCK
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Notes
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Customer Delivery Checklist
VEHICLE PRESENTATION:
Refer to the Smart Start Guide during presentation
Starting the Engine........................ 1
 
Keyless Entry ................................. 1


         

Seats .............................................. 3

Split-Folding Rear Seat.................4

Driver’s View ...............................5-6
 
AUX Input.....................................6,15
Instrument Cluster....................... 7-8
 
and location
Wiper / Washer.............................. 9
Fuel Door...................................... 11
TM No Cap Fuel System
Electronic Stability
Control System ............................ 12
 
 
 TM (RSC)
Exterior Lighting Controls .......... 13
Climate Control ............................. 14
Audio Controls ..........................15-16
TM Satellite Radio Operation*
Set Clock ...................................... 16
SALES
CONSULTANT CUSTOMER
Initials
All items in the Customer Delivery
Checklist have been reviewed
with the customer and the first
maintenance appointment
has been scheduled:
*if equipped
Signed copy must be placed in dealer jacket
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