Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; 1. Fan control; 2. Air flow selections- Page 7

C H I L D - S A F E T Y   S E A T S

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

1. Fan control

To increase speed and flow:
Rotate knob clockwise

2. Air flow selections

=  air to dash

=  air to dash and floor

OFF =  system off, no air flow

=  air to floor

=  air to floor and 

windshield

=  defrost, air to 

windshield

3. Temperature selection

Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise

Air conditioning system 
MAX A/C

= cooling with inside

air, air to dash only

A/C

= cooling with outside air, 

air to dash only

Control positions for 
maximum defrost

Fan to maximum, temperature 
to maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to

Tips: To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive 
with system off
To help prevent windshield 
fogging in humid weather,
select DEF

before starting

engine

Child-Safety

Seats

Climate

Controls

Quick Tips

Mazda

2003 Tribute

page 12
page 13

Revised September 25, 2002

A/C

OFF

MAX

A/C

1

2

3

*Denotes optional equipment

Child-safety seat

To install in rear outboard 
passenger seat positions using
dual-locking mode retractor safety
belts; see Owner’s Manual for
proper installation and seat tether
and LATCH system instructions

WARNINGS: Use age 
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and 
state or province laws
Never place rear-facing 
infant-safety seat in front 
of any air bag, an infant 
is in serious danger of 
being injured or killed
If you choose to install a 
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating 
position, move vehicle seat 
as far back as possible

Rear child-safety seat
anchors

Anchors located on rear seat 
cushion for securing child-safety 
seat (see Owner’s Manual)

Dual locking mode lap/
shoulder belt retractor

(front passenger and rear 
outboard belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/ 
cornering or impacts of about 
5 mph or higher 
Automatic locking mode must 
be used when installing child- 
safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt 
and allow webbing to retract 
fully; for complete details see
Owner’s Manual