2006 MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE Owners Manual (in English)

Airbag 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 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.
Low tire pressure warning:
Illuminates when your tire pressure
is low. If the light remains ON at
start up or while driving, the tire
pressure should be checked. Refer
toInflating Your Tiresin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter.
When the ignition is first turned to ON, the light will illuminate for 3
seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light does not turn ON,
have the system inspected by your authorized dealer. For more
information on this system, refer toUnderstanding Your Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systemin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter.
O/D
OFF
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Four wheel drive indicator (if
equipped):Illuminates when
ignition is first turned ON to check
bulb. Blinking indicator indicates
system has been disabled, refer to theDrivingchapter.
Note:If the light remains on, have the system serviced by an authorized
Mazda dealer.
Anti-theft system:Flashes when
the Securilock
Passive Anti-theft
System has been activated. Refer to
SecuriLock
passive anti-theft
systemin theLocks and Securitychapter.
Cruise control/Speed control:
Illuminates when the cruise
control/speed control is activated.
Turns off when the cruise control/speed control system is deactivated,
refer to theDriver Controlschapter.
Door ajar:Illuminates when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door, liftgate, or liftgate window
is open.
Turn signals:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Safety belt warning chime:
Sounds to remind you to fasten your
safety belts.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
CRUISE
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GAUGES
Speedometer:Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H” and
“C”).If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.Refer to
Engine coolantin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
WARNING: When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding
coolant and steam may shoot out under pressure and cause
serious injury. Do not remove the cooling system cap when the
engine and radiator are hot.
NOTE:This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not
the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge
indication will not be accurate.
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Odometer:Registers the total miles
(kilometers) of the vehicle.
Trip odometer:Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
Press and hold the button for 1 or
more seconds to reset. Press and
release the button in less than 1
second to toggle between odometer
and trip odometer.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Fuel gauge:Displays approximately
how much fuel is in the fuel tank.
The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when the vehicle is in motion or on
a grade.
When refueling the vehicle from
empty indication, the amount of fuel
that can be added will be less than
the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel.
Note:The fuel filler door is located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM Stereo Single CD audio system — Satellite ready capability
1.CD:To begin CD play, insert a
CD into the slot, label side up.
The system will load the CD and
begin play after a short pause.
The track number will illuminate
in the display.
2.MD/TAPE:This control does
not function on the base audio
system. It will function with a
tape or mini disc (MD) upgrade.
3.CLOCK:Press and release
CLOCK to alternate between
the time and the audio display.
The clock can be set at any
time when the ignition switch is
in the ACC or ON position.
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Press and hold CLOCK for approximately two seconds until a beep
sound is heard. The clock’s current time will flash. Press SCAN
adjust the hours. Press AUTO-M to adjust the minutes. Press CLOCK
again to start the clock.
NOTE: If the audio operation is selected while the clock mode is on, the
selected audio mode will be displayed for ten seconds, then the display
will revert to the clock mode.
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.
Setting military time: Press and hold CLOCK until the time in the
display flashes. Turn the TEXT control to the right or left to select either
12 or 24 HR. When your desired selection appears in the display, push
and hold the TEXT control until a beep is heard. The time will flash.
Press SCAN to adjust the hours. Press AUTO-M to adjust the minutes.
Press CLOCK again to start the clock.
4. Eject: Press to eject the CD.
5. SCAN/DISP/ESN/AUTO-M
SCAN: Press in radio or CD mode
for a brief sampling of all listenable
stations or of each CD track. Press
again to disable scan mode. If the
unit is left in scan mode, normal play will resume where scan was
selected.
DISP/ESN:
Your radio comes equipped with Satellite ready capability. This
enables you to view the song titles, artist, and further information. The kit
to enable Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed
Satellite and instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.
AUTO-M: Auto memory tuning allows you to set strong radio stations
without losing your original manually set preset stations. This feature is
helpful on trips when you travel between cities with different radio
stations.
DISP/ESN
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Press the FM/AM control to select a frequency. Press and momentarily
hold the AUTO-M (Auto memory) control. The system will beep. 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.
6. TUNE: The TUNE control is a
multi-functional control which
works in radio and CD modes to
adjust the levels of bass, treble,
balance, fade, mid-range and
beep (off/on). Press to select
the desired function. Turn to
adjust the desired levels. TUNE
also works in radio mode to manually increase or decrease the
frequency.
7. Fast forward: In CD mode,
press and hold to advance
through a track at a high speed.
8. Rewind: In CD mode, press and
hold to reverse through a track
at a high speed.
9. PROG/RDM: Press during CD
play for a random selection of
songs. Press again to disengage
random play.
10. RPT: Press during CD play to
listen to a selection repeatedly.
RPT will illuminate in the
display and the current
selection will be repeated. Press
again to disengage repeat play.
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11.DISC: Press to skip
forward to the beginning of the
next CD.
12.DISC
: Press to skip back
to the beginning of the previous
CD.
13.Volume/ON/OFF:Press to turn
the system on/off. Turn to
adjust the volume.
14.Memory presets:Your audio is
equipped with six station
memory preset controls. These
controls can be used to select
up to six preset AM stations and 12 FM stations (six in FM1 and six
in FM2).
Select a frequency with the AM/FM.
15.SEEK/TRACK/APC: SEEK
works in radio mode and allows
you to advance to all listenable
radio stations up (
)or
down (
) the radio
frequency.
Note:If you continue to press and hold the control, the frequency
will continue changing without stopping. Release the control after a
beep sounds.
TRACK:Works in CD mode and allows you to skip forward to the
beginning of the next track (
) or back to the beginning of the
current track (
).
APC (Auto program control):This feature works in tape mode and is
not operational on this system.
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