
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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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 

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Front wiper/washer Ignition switch must be in ACC 
or ON position
Turn signal/lighting 
control lever
To activate interval wipers: Push
lever down to first detent and
rotate knob (1) to desired speed
To activate wiper normal or low
speed: Push down to second detent
To activate high speed: Push 
lever down to third detent
To activate washer: Pull 
lever toward you
To activate mist: Push lever
up and release
OFF= Lights off
=  Tail, side marker, 
instrument, license 
plate and parking
lights on: Rotate knob 
(1) to first notch
=  Tail, parking, instrument,
license plate and head-
lights on: Rotate knob 
(1) to second notchRear wiper/washer OFF= Rear wipers off
= To activate rear interval 
wiper: Rotate knob (2) 
to first notch
ON= To activate rear normal 
speed wipe: Rotate knob 
(2) to second notch
= To activate rear washer: 
Rotate knob (2) to third 
notch and release
High beams on/off: Push lever 
forward to detent/pull back 
to detent
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: Move 
lever up/down
Cruise control*Operates above 30 mph 
Press and release ON (1)
Passenger Air Bag Off 
indicator
Front passenger sensing system 
is designed to turn off passenger
frontal air bag when a low weight 
is detected, a person of adultsize
that is sitting properly in the 
To set speed:Press and release 
SET ACC (3) at desired speed;
hold (3) to accelerate
To decelerate:Press and hold 
CST (4), release at desired speed;
or tap brake pedal, press and
release (3) at desired speed
Incremental deceleration:Press and
release (4), each tap = minus 1 mph passenger front seat will enable
passenger frontal air bag 
The sensor also turns off the 
passenger front air bag and seat-
mounted side air bag* when the
passenger seat is empty to 
prevent unnecessary replacement 
of air bag(s) after a collision
The front passenger seat-mounted
side air bag* will be deactivated if
the sensor detects an empty seat;
otherwise, the seat-mounted side
air bag* will be enabled
Incremental acceleration:Press
and release (3), each tap = plus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake/clutch* 
pedal or press OFF button (5)
Return to preset speed 
(after braking):Press and 
release RSM button (2) PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator 
(1) will be illuminated to 
remind you the passenger 
air bag is deactivated
See Owner’s Manual for 
complete details and warnings
WARNING: If PASS AIR BAG
OFF light goes on or off or
stays off unexpectedly, please
see Owner’s Manual for 
various ways this system 
may indicate a false reading
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
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ACC
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
WARNING LIGHTS
8. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
ABS malfunction, 
normal brakes only, dealer 
inspection required
9. Always fasten 
safety belts
10. Air bag readiness 
Front or side air bag malfunction,
dealer inspection required
11. Four wheel drive 
indicator*
Light blinking continuously
indicates 4WD in heat 
protection mode
Light blinking intermittently
indicates 4WD system disabled,
dealer inspection required
See Transaxle12. Turn signals/hazard 
warning on
13. High beams on
14. Cruise control on*,see Getting Started
15. Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
16. Overdrive off 
indicator*, see Transaxle
17. Service engine soon
Dealer inspection required if
light remains on, see Owner’s
Manual
18. Engine oil pressure 
warning light
19. Charging system 
warning light
Dealer inspection required
20. Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible
21.  Check fuel cap
Fuel filler cap not properly
installed
22. Door ajar
23. Anti-theft on
24. Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*
Warning light illuminates for a
few seconds after ignition is on
If tire pressure is too high or
too low, or tire temperature is
too high, warning light will 
illuminate and beeper will sound
Flashing warning light indicates
possible malfunction; dealer
inspection required
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
*Denotes optional equipment
GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
16.5-gallon/62-liter tank 
(2.3L and 3.0L)4. Odometer/trip odometer
selector
Press to toggle between
odometer and trip odometer
Tip: Press and hold for more
than 1 second to reset trip
odometer
5. Odometer
6. Gearshift indicator (A/T)*
7. Coolant temperature gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine, check
coolant level when safe
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LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Remote keyless entry system*1. Lock
Press button; pressing again
within 3 secondscauses doors
to relock, horn to beep
2. Unlock
Press to open driver’s door; 
press again within 3 seconds 
to open other doors
Tip: One step unlocking 
of all doors, liftgate and 
liftgate glass is available
To enable one step door
unlocking, press and hold
and     for 4 seconds, 
parking lights flash twice;
to reset to two step door
unlocking, repeat procedure
3. Panic alarm
Press , horn sounds; press
again to stop, or turn ignition
to ON position 
Functions only with ignition 
in LOCK or ACC position
Liftgate
To lock/unlock: Press power 
door lock button or lock/unlock
buttons on Remote Keyless 
Entry System
To open liftgate window: Pull up
on right side lever, located above
license plate holder
To open liftgate: Pull up on left 
side lever
WARNING: Cargo and load
capacity limited by weight 
and distribution
Child-
safety locks
Located at the 
edge of rear doors
To activate: Rotate
knob to
To cancel: Rotate
knob in opposite
direction
WARNINGS: Since children 
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated
Never leave a child in car 
with key in ignition or 
access to keys
Locks
Locks
*Denotes optional equipment
Manual door locks
1. Lock tab 
To lock: Press lock tab 
toward front
To unlock front doors: Pull
inside door handle or press
lock tab toward back 
To unlock rear doors: Press 
lock tab toward back
Smart unlocking system
Prevents locking yourself out of
vehicle with key in any ignition
position; driver’s door will auto-
matically unlock if locked using
power lock control on driver’s
door panel when door is open Key
Operates ignition and all locks
SecuriLock™ passive 
anti-theft key
Coded chip in key activates ignition
Tip: Use key number plate to
purchase a newkey; store in
safe place
Illuminated entry system*
Press UNLOCK or PANIC button
on remote entry transmitter, 
interior lights come on; lights 
turn off after 25 seconds or with
ignition in ON or ACC position
Power door locks
2. Master front door lock
switch
To unlock/lock all doors: Press
/ on driver’s door switch
To lock doors without key: 
With door open, press 
on driver’s door switch, exit
vehicle, close doors 
Manual locks override 
power locks
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MIRRORS/WINDOWS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Mirrors/
Windows
Child-Safety
Seats
*Denotes optional equipment
Child-safety seat*
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 instructions
Passenger air bag sensing
system,see Getting Started
WARNINGS: Use age 
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and 
state or province laws
Never place rear-facing 
infant-safety seat in front 
passenger seat in front 
of any air bag, an infant 
is in serious danger of 
being injured or killed
If you must install a 
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating 
position, move vehicle seat 
as far back as possible
It is strongly recommended
that you install front facing
child-safety seats in rear 
seating areaRear 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 all 
rear belts only)
Vehicle sensitive 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, allow belt to retract 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 Dual power 
mirrors
To adjust left/right
mirror: Rotate control
switch (1) left/right,
tilt in direction 
of desired mirror
movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in 
place, move control switch 
to center position
Power windows
Operate with ignition in 
ON position
All windows may be controlled
from driver’s door; each passenger
door has a separate switch
2. Driver’s window 
One-touch-down: Press rear 
of switch firmly and release, 
window goes down all 
the way; tap switch again 
to stop; press and hold for normal operation; press and
hold front of switch to close
3. Passenger window
switches
Press rear/front of switch 
to open/close
4. Power window lockout
switch
Press right side of switch: 
only driver’s window operates;
press left side of switch and all
windows function again
Tip: Power windows and
moon roof can be operated
for up to 10 minutes after
ignition key is turned off
and with doors closed,
opening door will completely
cancel this function
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TRANSAXLE
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Transaxle
Transaxle
Automatic transaxle*
Gearshift must be in Park or
Neutral to start engine; it must 
be in Park to remove ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park: 
You must press firmly on the
brake pedal and the ignition 
must be in the ON position
R = Reverse
Never engage Reverse when 
vehicle is moving
N = Neutral
No gear is engaged; vehicle can
roll freely, even on a slight incline,
unless the brakes are applied
D  (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Transaxle shifts
through four forward gears
Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional gear
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Manual 
transaxle
Depress clutch 
pedal completely 
to start engine and
change gears
Stop vehicle completely before 
shifting into reverseFour wheel drive (4WD) 
system*†Your Tribute is equipped with a
4WD system that is always active
and requires no driver input,
Tribute’s intelligent 4WD system
monitors vehicle conditions and
will automatically adjust power
distribution between front and
rear wheels, the 4WD system is
capable of highway, off-road and
winter road conditionsDuring some extreme 
off-road events the 4WD 
system may go into heat 
protection mode (locked 
mode), this will help protect 
the system, to exit heat 
protection mode, stop vehicle 
and let it cool down with 
engine running D  (Overdrive Off)
Press the overdrive switch (1) to 
disengage overdrive; an indicator
light on the instrument panel 
will illuminate
2 = Second
Place the gearshift lever in second
when accelerating on slippery
roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades
1 = First
Provides maximum engine braking
on steep downgrades
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual