DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power door locks,
see Locks
2. Power window switches,
see Mirrors/Windows
3. Air vents
4. Turn signals/lighting
control lever,
see Getting Started
5. Horn/Air bag
6. Wiper/washer control
lever,
see Getting Started
7. Rear window
defogger,
see Climate Controls
8. Hazard warning
switch
Push on/off
9. Air conditioning,
see Climate Controls
10. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
11. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started
12. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
13. Auxiliary power point
14. Fuse panel
15. Parking brake lever
16. Cupholder
17. Gearshift lever (A/T)*,
see Transaxle
18. Fog lamp switch*
Press on/off; on with low
beams or parking lamps,
ignition in ON position, fog
lamps deactivate when
ignition is in OFF position
19. Cruise control*,see Getting Started
20. Tilt steering-wheel
lever
Pull release lever down,
tilt wheel up or down, push
lever up to lock
21. Hood release
handle
Pull to open partially
22. Instrument panel
lighting
To brighten/dim: Press and
hold top/bottom of switch
23. Dual power mirrors,
see Mirrors/Windows
Driver’s
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*Denotes optional equipment
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21Getting Started
Tribute Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your Tribute
This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your Tribute
Items identified in blue text
call out important information
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Climate
Controls
*Denotes optional equipment
1. Fan speed/recirculated/
outside air control
Rotate knob right: Controls
air volume in outside
air mode
Rotate knob left: Controls
air volume in recirculated
air mode
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/
clockwise
4. A/C
Air conditioning ON/OFF
5. Rear defrost
Press to activate/deactivate,
stays on for 15 minutes or
until turned offHeated outside mirrors*
Automatically heated to
remove ice, mist and fog
when rear defroster
is activated
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 defrost before
starting engine
OFF
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UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
1 . Windshield washer reservoir
Fill with windshield washer
fluid, not water
2. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Check with engine off and at
normal temperature; fluid level
should be within MIN and
MAX lines
3. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be at cold fill level
or within the cold fill range
when cold
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reserve tank cap
while engine is running or
hot; you could get burned
4. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid, check with cap on
5. Air filter
6. Power distribution box 7. Battery
8. Engine oil filler cap
9. Hood latch
10. Engine oil dipstick
Check with engine off and
at normal temperature; oil
level should be within
crosshatched area of dipstick
11. Automatic transaxle
fluid dipstick**
Check with engine on at
operating temperature; fluid
level should be within
crosshatched area
2.3L Engine
3.0L Engine
Tip: For additional service
details, see Owner’s Manual
Normal maintenance notes
Change engine oil/replace filter
every 5,000*/7,500 miles; rotate
tires every 7,500 miles or sooner
if needed; replace cabin air filter
every 25,000 miles or 24 months
A.Change: Engine oil/replace filter
Inspect: Engine coolant level, brake
fluid level, tire inflation pressure
and tire wear, power steering
fluid level, washer fluid level
Lube: Locks and hinges
B.Inspect: Disc brakes
C.Inspect: Drive belts (3.0 liter),
fuel lines and hoses, brake lines,
hoses and connections, drum
brakes, steering operation and
linkages, front and rear suspension
ball joints, driveshaft dust
boots, exhaust system heat
shields, chassis/bodybolts and
nuts, cooling system and hoses
Replace: Fuel filterD.Inspect: Drive belts (2.3 liter)
Replace: Air filter
E.Inspect: Hoses and tubes
for emission system
F. Replace: Spark plugs
Inspect: Engine valve clearance
(2.3 liter), adjust if noisy
G.Replace: PCV valve (3.0 liter),
engine coolant (yellow)
H.Replace: Manual transaxle fluid
Fuel pump
shutoff
Disables fuel
pump after
a substantial
jolt; located in front passenger’s
footwell, by kick panel access cover
To reset: Press down top of
exposed red reset button (1)
WARNING: Do not reset
shutoff switch if you see
or smell fuel
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
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G 100,000 miles
* Special operating conditions
** Denotes optional equipment
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