2011 Tribute; Owners Guide, 1st Printing; D (Drive) with Overdrive- Page 205

2011 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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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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N (Neutral)

With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the vehicle can be started and is
free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position.

D (Drive) with Overdrive

The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transmission
operates in gears one through six.

D (Drive) with Grade Assist

Pressing the transmission control
switch on the side of the gearshift
lever activates grade assist and
cancels overdrive.

Provides additional grade
(engine) braking and extends
lower gear operation on uphill
climbs for hilly terrain or
mountainous areas.

Provides additional engine
braking through the automatic
transmission shift strategy which
reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle
acceleration, accelerator pedal,
brake pedal and vehicle speed).

Allows the transmission to select
gears that will provide the desired engine braking based on the vehicle
inputs mentioned above. This will increase engine RPM during engine
braking.

The grade assist lamp in the
instrument cluster is illuminated.

Grade assist is designed to aid the
driver with optimal gear selection in
hilly terrain or mountainous areas
but is not intended for normal operation. It is recommended that you
return to O/D (overdrive mode) on flat terrain to provide the best fuel
economy and transmission function.

To return to normal D (Drive) position (with O/D), press the
transmission control switch again.

The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster will not be illuminated.

The transmission will operate in gears one through six.

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  • Provides additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear operation on uphill climbs for hilly terrain or mountainous areas.
  • Provides additional engine braking through the automatic transmission shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).
  • Allows the transmission to select gears that will provide the desired engine braking based on the vehicle inputs mentioned above.
  • The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster is illuminated.
  • The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster will not be illuminated.
  • The transmission will operate in gears one through six.