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2003 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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Anticipate stops and brake gradually.

Do not exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may occur.

Servicing after towing

If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more

frequent service intervals. Refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance” section

for more information.

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 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.

To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot

weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park)

(automatic transmission) or N (Neutral) (manual transmissions).

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.

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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  • Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
  • Do not exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may occur.
  • 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 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.
  • To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transmission) 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.
  • Do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.