Maintenance Item
Maintenance Interval (Number of months or km (miles),
whichever comes first)
Months
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
x 1000 miles
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
(x 1000 Km)
(8) (16) (24) (32) (40) (48) (56) (64) (72) (80) (88) (96)
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Washer fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
*1 According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these
items will not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all
maintenance services be performed at the recommended time or miles (kilometers)
period to ensure long-term reliability. Refer to
Fuel filter
in the
Maintenance and
Specifications
chapter for fuel filter replacement requirements.
*2 If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, change the spark plugs
every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or shorter.
a) Repeated short-distance driving.
b) Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation.
c) Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates.
*3 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be changed.
*4 The wheel lug nuts must be retightened to the proper specifications at 500 miles
(800 km) of new vehicle operation, at any wheel change, or at any other time the wheel
lug nuts have been loosened. Refer to
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification
in the
Tires, Wheels and Loading
chapter for the proper lug nut torque specification.
OWNER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable
operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an authorized Mazda Dealer or
qualified service technician as soon as possible.
When Refueling
•
Brake and clutch fluid level
•
Engine coolant level
•
Engine oil level
•
Washer fluid level
At Least Monthly
•
Tire inflation pressures
At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
•
Automatic transaxle fluid level
•
Power steering fluid level
2008 Tribute
(j14)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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