What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.3L I4 engine only); How fail-safe cooling works; 2008 Tribute- Page 258

2008 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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If you drive in extremely hot climates:

It is still necessary to maintain the coolant concentration
above 40%.

NEVER decrease the coolant concentration below 40%.

Decreased engine coolant concentrations below 40% will
decrease the corrosion protection characteristics of the engine
coolant and may cause engine damage.

Decreased engine coolant concentrations below 40% will
decrease the freeze protection characteristics of the engine
coolant and may cause engine damage.

Refer to the chart on the coolant container to ensure the
coolant concentration in your vehicle will provide adequate
protection at the temperatures in which you drive.

Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates should use a 50/50
mixture of engine coolant and distilled water for optimum cooling system
and engine protection.

What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.3L I4 engine only)

If the engine coolant supply is depleted, this feature allows the vehicle to
be driven temporarily before incremental component damage is incurred.
The “fail-safe” distance depends on ambient temperatures, vehicle load
and terrain.

How fail-safe cooling works

If the engine begins to overheat:

The engine coolant temperature gauge will move to the red (hot)
area.

The

indicator light will illuminate.

If the engine reaches a preset over-temperature condition, the engine
will automatically switch to alternating cylinder operation. Each disabled
cylinder acts as an air pump and cools the engine.

When this occurs the vehicle will still operate. However:

The engine power will be limited.

The air conditioning system will be disabled.

Continued operation will increase the engine temperature and the engine
will completely shut down, causing steering and braking effort to
increase.

2008 Tribute

(j14)

Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA

(fus)

Maintenance and Specifications

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  • 2.3L I4 engine only) If the engine coolant supply is depleted, this feature allows the vehicle to be driven temporarily before incremental component damage is incurred.
  • It is still necessary to maintain the coolant concentration above 40%.
  • NEVER decrease the coolant concentration below 40%.
  • Decreased engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the corrosion protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage.
  • Decreased engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the freeze protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage.
  • Refer to the chart on the coolant container to ensure the coolant concentration in your vehicle will provide adequate protection at the temperatures in which you drive.
  • The engine coolant temperature gauge will move to the red (hot) area.
  • The indicator light will illuminate.
  • The engine power will be limited.
  • The air conditioning system will be disabled.