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2009 Mazda Tribute HEV Tribute Hybrid Owners Manual

Table of Contents

Driver Controls
Locks and Security
Seating and Safety Restraints
Tires, Wheels and Loading
TRAILER TOWING
Maintenance and Specifications
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The Roll Stability Control system may be deactivated in certain
situations. See the

Switching Off AdvanceTrac

with RSC

section

following.

Switching Off AdvanceTrac

with RSC

If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac

with RSC

system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This
will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum through the
obstacle. To switch off the AdvanceTrac

with RSC

system press the

AdvanceTrac

with RSC

威 ⬙

Off

button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac

with RSC

system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac

with

RSC

威 ⬙

Off

button again or by turning off and restarting the engine.

If you switch off the AdvanceTrac

with RSC

system, the sliding car

icon

will illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac

with RSC

Off

button again will turn off the

sliding car

icon

.

In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine and Brake Traction Control features
will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC

are disabled.

AdvanceTrac

with RSC

Features

Button
functions

“Sliding

car”

icon

RSC

ESC

Traction

Control

Default at
start-up

Illuminated

during bulb

check

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Button pressed
momentarily

Illuminated

solid

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Button pressed
again after
deactivation

Not

illuminated

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

STEERING

Your vehicle is equipped with an Electric Power-Assisted Steering
(EPAS) system. There is no fluid reservoir to check or fill.

If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving (or if the
ignition is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes
more effort. Under extreme usage conditions, the steering effort may
increase. This occurs to prevent overheating and permanent damage to

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