Driving
Somewarninglightswillbrieflyilluminate.SeeWarninglightsand
chimesintheInstrumentClusterchapterformoreinformation
regardingthewarninglights.
Starting the engine
1.
Turnthekeyto3(on)without
turningthekeyto4(start).If
thereisdifficultyinturningthe
key,rotatethesteeringwheel
untilthekeyturnsfreely.This
conditionmayoccurwhen:
•
•
thefrontwheelsareturned.
afrontwheelisagainstthecurb.
2.
Turnthekeyto4(start),then
releasethekeyassoonasthe
enginebeginscranking.Yourvehiclehasacomputerassisted
crankingsystemthatassistsinstartingtheengine.Afterreleasing
thekeyfromthe4(start)position,theenginemaycontinue
crankingforupto10secondsoruntilthevehiclestarts.
Note:Crankingmaybestoppedatanytimebyturningthekeytotheoff
position.
3.
Afteridlingforafewseconds,releasetheparkingbrake,applythe
brake,shiftintogearanddrive.
Note:Iftheenginedoesnotstartonthefirsttry,turnthekeytotheoff
position,wait10secondsandtryStep2again.Iftheenginestillfailsto
start,presstheacceleratortothefloorandtryStep2again,keepingthe
acceleratorontheflooruntiltheenginebeginstoaccelerateabove
crankingspeeds;thiswillallowtheenginetocrankwiththefuelshutoff
incasetheengineisfloodedwithfuel.
Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)
ThestartingcharacteristicsofallgradesofE ethanolmakeit
85
unsuitableforusewhenambienttemperaturesfallbelow0°F(-18°C).
Consultyourfueldistributorfortheavailabilityofwintergradeethanol.
Astheoutsidetemperatureapproachesfreezing,ethanolfueldistributors
shouldsupplywintergradeethanol(sameaswithunleadedgasoline).If
summergradeethanolisusedincoldweatherconditions,0°Fto32°F
(-18°C
to0°C),youmayexperienceincreasedcrankingtimes,roughidle
orhesitationuntiltheenginehaswarmedup.
Youmayexperienceadecreaseinpeakperformancewhentheengineis
coldwhenoperatingonE85
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ethanol.
2010
Tribute (j14)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda Tribute Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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