2004 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

Driving
1.
Turnthekeyto4(START)
withoutpressingtheaccelerator
pedalandreleaseassoonasthe
enginestarts.Thekeywill
returnto3(ON).
2.
3.
Whentheenginestarts,release
thekey,thenreleasethe
acceleratorpedalgraduallyas
theenginespeedsup.
Afteridlingforafewseconds,
applythebrake,shiftintogearanddrive.
Note:Iftheenginedoesnotstartwithinfivesecondsonthefirsttry,
turnthekeytoOFF,wait10secondsandtryagain.Iftheenginestill
failstostart,presstheacceleratortothefloorandtryagain;thiswill
allowtheenginetocrankwiththefuelshutoffincasetheengineis
floodedwithfuel.
Using the engine block heater  (if equipped)
Anengineblockheaterwarmstheenginecoolant,whichimproves
starting,warmsuptheenginefasterandallowstheheater-defroster
systemtorespondquickly.Useofanengineblockheaterisstrongly
recommendedifyouliveinaregionwheretemperaturesreach-23°C
(-10°
F)orbelow.
Forbestresults,plugtheheaterinatleastthreehoursbeforestarting
thevehicle.Usingtheheaterforlongerthanthreehourswillnotharm
theengine,sotheheatercanbepluggedinthenightbeforestartingthe
vehicle.
WARNING: Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,donotuse
yourheaterwithungroundedelectricalsystemsortwo-pronged
(cheater)adapters.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Althoughodorlessandcolorless,carbonmonoxideispresentinexhaust
fumes.Takeprecautionstoavoiditsdangerouseffects.
WARNING: Ifyoueversmellexhaustfumesofanykindinside
yourvehicle,haveyourauthorizedMazdadealerinspectandfix
yourvehicleimmediately.Donotdriveifyousmellexhaust
fumes.Thesefumesareharmfulandresultinaccidentordeath.
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CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda Tribute Manuals
Model Year2004
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