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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