Quick Tips Mazda 2003 Tribute page 20
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Revised September 25, 2002
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Rotate tires every 7,500 miles
o r sooner if needed
A.Change: Engine oil/replace oil filter
B.Inspect: Drive belts, fuel lines
and hoses, brake lines and
hoses, disc and drum brakes,
steering operation and linkages,
front and rear suspension ball
joints, driveshaft dust boots,
chassis and body bolts, exhaust
system heat shields, cooling
system, refrigerant amount
Lubricate: All locks and hinges
Replace: Air filter, fuel filter
C.Inspect: Engine valve
clearance (2.0L), hoses and
tubes for emission system
D.Replace: Engine timing belt (2.0L)
†
E.Replace: PCV valve (2.0L)†
F.Replace: Green coolant†
G.Replace: PCV valve (3.0L)†,
spark plugs (platinum-tipped
type), yellow coolant
†, rear
differential oil (for 4WD)This Quick Tips
®guide is provided
by Mazda North American
Operations to make your Mazda
ownership experience more
convenient. It is not intended to
replace your Owner’s Manual.
If you have any questions about
your vehicle, you are invited to
contact your local dealer.
Or if you need additional help,
feel free to call our
Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-222-5500
Monday through Friday,
9 a.m.- 4 :45 p.m., Pacific
9 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Eastern/Central
Tip: For additional service
details, see Owner’s Manual
5,000 miles*
7,500 miles
15,000 miles
22,500 miles
30,000 miles
37,500 miles
45,000 miles
52,500 miles
60,000 miles
67,500 miles
75,000 miles
82,500 miles
90,000 miles
A B D
100,000 miles G A A A A B C E
A A F A
A B
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97,500 milesA ©2002 Calcar, Quick Tips®is a trademark
of Calcar, made in USA 8/02 79.675M GL
Mazda North American Operations reserves
the right to change product specifications at
any time without incurring obligations.
*Special operating conditions
†See Owner’s Manual
2003
Reference
Guide for
Controls and
Functions
Quick Tips®
®
MAZDA TRIBUTE MAZDA TRIBUTE
CHILD-SAFETY SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Fan control
To increase speed and flow:
Rotate knob clockwise
2. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
OFF = system off, no air flow
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= defrost, air to
windshield
3. Temperature selection
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwiseAir conditioning system
MAX A/C= cooling with inside
air, air to dash only
A/C= cooling with outside air,
air to dash only
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to
Tips: To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive
with system off
To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select DEF before starting
engine
Child-Safety
Seats
Climate
Controls
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A/COFF
MAX
A/C
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*Denotes optional equipment
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard
passenger seat positions using
dual-locking mode retractorsafety
belts; see Owner’s Manual for
proper installation and seat tether
and LATCH system instructionsWARNINGS: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and
state or province laws
Never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant
is in serious danger of
being injured or killed
If you choose to install a
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating
position, move vehicle seat
as far back as possible
Rear child-safety seat
anchors
Anchors located on rear seat
cushion for securing child-safety
seat (see Owner’s Manual)Dual locking mode lap/
shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger and rear
outboard belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or higher
Automatic locking mode must
be used when installing child-
safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt
and allow webbing to retract
fully; for complete details see
Owner’s Manual
