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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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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
1 2 D
N R P
1
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