2004 MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE battery

Brakes 125
Transmission operation 129
Vehicle loading 148
Trailer towing 151
Recreational towing 156
Roadside Emergencies 157
Hazard flasher switch 157
Fuses and relays 158
Overheating 164
Jump starting 171
Wrecker towing 177
Customer Assistance 179
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 189
Cleaning 190
Maintenance and Specifications 196
Engine compartment 204
Engine oil 206
Battery 210
Fuel information 217
Air filter(s) 231
Refill capacities 244
Engine data 246
Accessories 250
Index 251
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Table of Contents
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Window Lockout
Personal Alarm System
Feature
Engine OilEngine Coolant
Engine Coolant
TemperatureDo Not Open When Hot
BatteryAvoid Smoking, Flames,
or Sparks
Battery AcidExplosive Gas
Fan WarningPower Steering Fluid
Maintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Emission System
Engine Air FilterTraction Control
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check fuel cap
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The information found in this guide was accurate at the time of printing.
Mazda may change the contents without notice.
Introduction
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Air bag readiness:If this light fails
to illuminate when ignition is turned
to ON, continues to flash or remains
on, have the system serviced
immediately by an authorized Mazda
dealer. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the supplemental
restraint system has been detected.
Safety belt:Reminds you to fasten
your safety belt. A chime will also
sound to remind you to fasten your
safety belt.
Charging system:Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
Engine oil pressure:Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range, refer toEngine oilin
theMaintenance and
specificationschapter.
Low coolant (if equipped):
Illuminates when the coolant level in
the coolant reservoir is low and
more needs to be added, refer to
Engine coolantin the
Maintenance and specificationschapter.
Low fuel:Illuminates when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty (refer toFuel gaugein this
chapter).
Overdrive off:Illuminates when
the overdrive function of the
transmission has been turned off,
refer to theDrivingchapter.If the
light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the
transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur.
O/D
OFF
Instrument Cluster
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AM/FM RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC PLAYER
Volume/power control
Ensure that the ignition is either in the ACC or ON position for the audio
system to function.
Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off.
Turn the control to raise or lower
the volume.
NOTE:To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the
audio system on for a long period when the engine is not running.
NOTE:Once the system is turned off, press the VOL control again to
listen to the frequency last tuned to.
Entertainment Systems
Entertainment Systems
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Starting autoset memory preset
1. Press the AM or FM1/2 control
to select a frequency.
2. Press and momentarily hold the
AUTO-M (Auto memory)
control. The system will beep.
3. When the first six strong
stations are filled, the strongest
station will start playing.
4. Press the AUTO-M (Auto memory) control to select from the stored
stations. One stored station will be selected and played each time
the control is pressed. The frequency and channel number will be
displayed.
NOTE:If no stations can be tuned after scanning operations, A will
appear in the display.
NOTE:If the power supply is interrupted, (fuse blows or the battery is
disconnected), the preset channels will be canceled.
Tape select (if equipped)
To begin tape play, insert a cassette tape into the cassette slot, with the
open edge facing the right. Once inserted, the cassette tape will
automatically begin play and TAPE will appear in the display. At the end
of the cassette tape, the unit will automatically reverse the cassette tape
play.
To begin tape play (with a tape
loaded into the audio system), press
the TAPE control. If there is not a
cassette tape in the cassette slot,
NO TAPE will flash in the display.
The cassette's top side is playing when
is illuminated in the display.
The cassette's bottom side is playing when
is illuminated in the
display.
NOTE:When a metal tape is inserted, the player will automatically
compensate and MTL will appear in the display.
Entertainment Systems
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Random play in CD mode
Press the RDM control during play.
RDM will illuminate in the display.
The next selection will be randomly
selected.
To disengage random play, press the
RDM control again.
Setting the clock
The clock can be set at any time when the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
1. Press and hold the CLOCK
control for approximately 2
seconds until a beep sound is
heard. The clock's current time
will flash.
2. Press SCAN on the hour set
control to adjust the hours.
3. Press AUTO-M on the minute
set control to adjust the
minutes.
4. Press the CLOCK control again
to start the clock.
NOTE:If the power supply to the unit is interrupted (if the fuse blows
or the vehicle's battery is disconnected), the clock will need to be reset.
NOTE:If the time is not adjusted while the clock's current time is
flashing (if neither H nor M is pressed), and the clock control is pressed
a second time, the minutes will be set to 00. If the clock's current time
setting is within the latter part of the hour (from 30 to 59 min), the hour
setting will automatically advance one hour.
Changing the display mode
The display can be changed to alternate between the clock and the
audio. When the clock mode is selected, the time is displayed.
Entertainment Systems
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Turn the control to raise or lower
the volume.
NOTE:To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the
audio system on for a long period when the engine is not running.
NOTE:Once the system is turned off, press the VOL control again to
listen to the frequency last tuned to.
AM/FM select
Ensure that the ignition is in the
ACC or ON position for the radio to
operate. Press the AM or FM1/2
control to enter radio mode.
Band selection
Select AM by pressing the AM button and FM1 or FM2 by pressing the
FM1/2 button.
The selected mode will be indicated. If FM stereo is being received, ST
will be displayed.
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.
Tune audio control
The TUNE control is a multi-functional control which works in radio,
tape and CD modes to adjust the levels of bass, treble, balance, fade and
mid-range.
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NOTE:If the power supply is interrupted, (fuse blows or the battery is
disconnected), the preset channels will be canceled.
Tape select (if equipped)
To begin tape play, insert a cassette tape into the cassette slot, with the
open edge facing the right. Once inserted, the cassette tape will
automatically begin play and TAPE will appear in the display. At the end
of the cassette tape, the unit will automatically reverse the cassette tape
play.
To begin tape play (with a tape
loaded into the audio system), press
the TAPE control. If there is not a
cassette tape in the cassette slot,
NO TAPE will flash in the display.
The cassette's top side is playing when
is illuminated in the display.
The cassette's bottom side is playing when
is illuminated in the
display.
NOTE:When a metal tape is inserted, the player will automatically
compensate and MTL will appear in the display.
Press the VOL (Volume) control to
stop cassette play.
CD select
To begin CD play:
1. Insert a CD into the slot, label
side up. The system will
auto-load the CD and begin play
after a short pause. The disc
number and the track number will illuminate in the display.
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