2001 MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 4WD seats

Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt
seating positions
The rear seat head restraints must be removed when using a child
seat.WARNING: Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air
bag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front
seat, move the seat all the way back.
1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap
and shoulder belt.
WARNING: Children 12 and under should be properly
restrained in the rear seat whenever possible, the back seat
environment is generally safer. 2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder
belt and lap belt together.
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7. Pull the lap belt portion acrossthe child seat toward the buckle
and pull up on the shoulder belt
while pushing down with your
knee on the child seat.
8. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly tilt the seat
forward and back to make sure
the seat is securely held in
place.
10. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more
belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat
steps two through nine.
Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use.
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which
goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether
straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact
the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a
tether strap.
The rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap
anchors located behind the seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle are located on the roof panel in the
cargo area.
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4. Clip the tether strap to theanchor as shown.
5. Refer to the Installing child
safety seats in combination
lap and shoulder belt seating
positions section of this chapter
for further instructions to
secure the child safety seat.
6. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
Attaching child safety seats with Lower Anchor and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) attachments for child seat anchors
Some child safety seats are labeled as LATCH or LATCH-compatible child
seats. These seats include two rigid or webbing mounted attachments
that connect to two anchors at specific seating positions in your vehicle.
This type of child seat eliminates the need to use seat belts to attach the
child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the tether strap must also be
attached to the proper tether anchor point. For information on using
tether straps with the child safety seats, refer to Attaching safety seats
with tether straps in this chapter.
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LATCH anchors for child seat installation have been provided in your
vehicle at the following locations:
The anchors at the center of the
rear seat are much further apart
than the sets of lower anchors for
child seat installation at other
seating positions. Some LATCH
equipped child seats can be placed
in the center position and will reach
the nearest LATCH anchors which
are 400 mm (15.75 in) apart, but a
child seat with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed at this
seating position. LATCH compatible child seat (with attachments on belt
webbing) can be used at this seating position only if the child seat
instructions state that the child seat can be installed to anchors that are
400 mm (15.75 in) apart. Do not attach two child seats to the same
LATCH anchor.WARNING: Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchors
used for child seat installation if an adjacent child seat is
attached to that anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be
strong enough to hold two child seat attachments and may
break, causing serious injury or death.
The lower anchors for child seat
installation are located at the rear
section of the rear seat between the
cushion and seat back. To find an
anchor, look for the locator symbol.
Each lower anchor for child seat
installation is located 2±3 inches
below the locator symbols.
Follow the child seat manufacturer's
instructions to properly install safety
seats with LATCH lower anchors
and LATCH-compatible attachments.
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Cleaning seats equipped with side air bags
Remove dust and loose dirt with a whisk broom or a vacuum cleaner.
Remove fresh spots immediately. Follow the directions that come with
the cleaner. Do not saturate the seat cover with upholstery cleaner.WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents
when cleaning the seat where the side air bag is mounted. Such
products could contaminate the side air bag system and affect
performance of the side air bag in a collision. The air bag may
not function correctly and not provide injury reduction
benefits.
Cleaning the instrument panel
Clean with a damp cloth, then dry with a dry cloth.
Avoid cleaner or polish that increases the gloss of the upper portion of
the instrument panel. The dull finish in this area helps protect the driver
from undesirable windshield reflection. WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents
when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid
contamination of the air bag system. The air bag may not
function correctly and not provide the injury reduction
benefits.
Cleaning the overhead console
Clean with a damp cloth, then wipe dry with a dry cloth.
Avoid cleaner or polish that increases the gloss of the console. The dull
finish in this area helps protect the driver from undesirable windshield
reflection.
Cleaning the interior fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt with a whisk broom or a vacuum cleaner.
Remove fresh spots immediately. Do not use household or glass cleaners.
These agents can stain and discolor the fabric. Use a mild soap and
water solution if necessary.
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A
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ....................................83, 88and child safety seats ..............85
description ..........................83, 88
disposal ......................................92
driver air bag ......................86, 90
indicator light ...............10, 87, 91
operation .............................86, 90
passenger air bag ...............86, 90
side air bag ................................88
Air cleaner filter .......................182
Air conditioning ..........................20
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road ...................19, 120
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................171
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................107±108
Anti-theft system ........................65 arming the system ....................65
disarming a triggered system ..66
warning light .............................11
Audio system (see Radio) .........23
Automatic transaxle .................111 driving with .............................113
fluid, adding ............................177
fluid, checking ........................177
Automatic transmission fluid, refill capacities ..............212
Auxiliary power point .................54
Axle refill capacities ........................212 B
Battery .......................................179
acid, treating emergencies .....179
charging system
warning light .............................12
jumping a disabled battery ....147
maintenance-free ....................179
servicing ..................................179
Brakes ........................................107 anti-lock ...........................107±108
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........10, 108
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....169
fluid, refill capacities ..............212
fluid, specifications .................214
lubricant specifications ..........214
parking ....................................109
shift interlock ..........................111
Break-in period .............................3
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....212
Cargo cover .................................55
Certification Label ....................216
Child safety restraints ................92 child safety belts ......................92
Child safety seats ..................93±94 attaching with tether straps ....97
in front seat ..............................95
in rear seat ................................95
LATCH .......................................99
Cleaning your vehicle ...............206 engine compartment ..............208
exterior ....................................207
exterior lamps .........................209
instrument panel ....................210
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Four-Wheel Drive vehiclesdescription ..............................120
driving off road .......................121
indicator light ...................12, 121
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................110
Fuel ............................................189 calculating fuel economy .......194
cap .....................................14, 193
capacity ...................................212
choosing the right fuel ...........192
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................197
detergent in fuel .....................193
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................189, 193, 195
filter, specifications ................194
fuel pump shut-off switch .....134
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........194
low fuel warning light ................9
octane rating ...................192, 214
quality ......................................192
running out of fuel .................193
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................189
Fuses ..................................135±136
G
Garage door opener ....................47
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......14, 193
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................194
Gauges .........................................15 engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................17
speedometer .............................16 tachometer ................................16
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....124 calculating ...............................126
definition .................................124
driving with a heavy load ......124
location ....................................124
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ..........................124 calculating .......................124, 126
definition .................................124
driving with a heavy load ......124
location ....................................124
H
Hazard flashers .........................134
Head restraints ...........................69
Headlamps ...................................49 aiming ......................................205
bulb specifications ..................204
daytime running lights .............49
flash to pass ..............................50
high beam ...........................11, 50
replacing bulbs .......................200
turning on and off ....................49
warning chime ..........................14
Heating ........................................20 heating and air conditioning
system .......................................20
Hood ..........................................162
I
Ignition .................................39, 214
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .................93±94
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................199
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O
Octane rating ............................192
Odometer .....................................17
Off-Road Driving .......................121
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................165
Overdrive ...................................112
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................57
Parking .......................................118
Parking brake ............................109
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................139
Power door locks ........................52
Power steering ..........................110fluid, checking and adding ....176
fluid, refill capacity ................212
fluid, specifications .................214
Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................110
R
Radio ............................................23
Rear window defroster ...............19
Relays ........................................135
Remote entry system ...........56±57 illuminated entry ......................60
locking/unlocking doors ...........57
panic alarm ...............................57
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................59
replacing the batteries .............58 Roof rack ...................................131
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................14, 74±79
Safety defects, reporting ..........224
Safety restraints ....................74±79
cleaning the safety belts ..82, 211
extension assembly ..................80
for adults .............................75±78
for children ...............................92
lap belt ......................................79
warning light and chime ...10, 14, 80±81
Safety seats for children ......93±94
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............74
Seats ............................................67 child safety seats ................93±94
cleaning ...................................210
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...................61±63
Servicing your vehicle ..............160
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs, specifications .......214
Special notice ................................3 utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................214
Speed control ..............................40
Speedometer ...............................16
Starting your vehicle ........102, 105 jump starting ..........................147
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