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2001 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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Trailer towing tips

Practice turning, stopping and backing up before starting on a trip to
get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination. When turning, make
wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles.

Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.

The trailer tongue weight should be no more than 10–15% of the
loaded trailer weight.

After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your
hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.

When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, place
the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic transmissions) or N (Neutral)
(manual transmissions). This aids engine cooling and air conditioner
efficiency.

Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. If you must
park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels.

Launching or retrieving a boat

When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval,

Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper and

Do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above the
bottom edge of the rear bumper.

Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter critical vehicle
components, adversely affecting driveability, emissions, reliability
and causing internal transmission damage.

Replace the rear axle lubricant any time the axle has been
submerged in water. Rear axle lubricant quantities are not to be
checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or repair required.

Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before backing the trailer into the
water. Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after the trailer is removed
from the water. Water entering these areas, while connected, could
short-circuit the system.

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  • Practice turning, stopping and backing up before starting on a trip to get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination.
  • Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.
  • The trailer tongue weight should be no more than 10–15% of the loaded trailer weight.
  • After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.
  • When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, place the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic transmissions) or N (Neutral) (manual transmissions).
  • Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade.
  • Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of the rear bumper and • Do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.