2001 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

Driving
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
WARNING: Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystem
directlytoyourvehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynot
haveenoughbrakingpowerandyourchancesofhavinga
collisiongreatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureyour
trailerlampsconformtolocalandFederalregulations.Seeyour
authorizedMazdadealerforproperinstructionsandequipmentfor
hookinguptrailerlamps.
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
•
Ensurethatyouturnoffyourspeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmay
shutoffautomaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
•
•
Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
Usealowergearwhentowingupordownsteephills.Thiswill
eliminateexcessivedownshiftingandupshiftingforoptimumfuel
economyandtransmissioncooling.
•
Anticipatestopsandbrakegradually.
ExceedingtheGCWRratingmaycauseinternaltransmission
damageandvoidyourwarrantycoverage.
Servicing after towing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehiclewillrequiremore
frequentserviceintervals.Refertothe“ScheduledMaintenance”section
formoreinformation.
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CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda Tribute Manuals
Model Year2001
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Jamie West on Sep 09, 2016.

Thanks for having a web site where people can get good information about the vehicle