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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
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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
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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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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
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