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2009 Mazda Tribute Owners Manaul

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Driver Controls
Locks and Security
Seating and Safety Restraints
Tires, Wheels and Loading
Driving
Maintenance and Specifications
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Note:

Inspect the wheel pilot hole

prior to installation. If there is
visible corrosion in wheel pilot hole,
remove loose particles by wiping
with clean rag and apply grease.
Apply grease only to the wheel pilot
hole surface by smearing a “dime”
(1 square cm) sized glob of grease
around the wheel pilot surface (1)
with end of finger. DO NOT apply
grease to lugnut/stud holes or
wheel-to-brake surfaces.

OVERHEATING

If the temperature gauge indicates overheating and you experience
power loss, you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is
probably too hot.
If this happens:

1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
2. Shift the automatic transmission into P (Park) or the manual

transmission into the neutral position, and apply the parking brake.

3. Turn off the air conditioner.

WARNING:

Steam from an overheated engine is dangerous. The

escaping steam could seriously burn you. Open the hood ONLY

after steam is no longer escaping from the engine.

4. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from under the hood or

from the engine compartment.

If steam is coming from the engine compartment:

do not go near

the front of the vehicle. Stop the engine, then turn the ignition switch
to the ON position without starting the engine. The radiator cooling
fans will start to cool the engine.

If neither coolant nor steam is escaping:

open the hood and idle

the engine until it cools. If this does not lower the temperature, stop
the engine and let it cool.

5. Check the coolant level. If it is low, look for leaks in the radiator

hoses and connections, heater hoses and connections, radiator and
water pump.

If you find a leak or other damage, or if coolant is still leaking, stop the
engine and call an authorized dealer.

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  • 1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
  • 2. Shift the automatic transmission into P (Park) or the manual transmission into the neutral position, and apply the parking brake.
  • 3. Turn off the air conditioner.
  • 4. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from under the hood or from the engine compartment.
  • 5. Check the coolant level.
  • If steam is coming from the engine compartment: do not go near the front of the vehicle.
  • If neither coolant nor steam is escaping: open the hood and idle the engine until it cools.