Child-Safety Seats; Climate Controls - Mazda 2003 Tribute Quick Tips

Quick Tips
Revised September 25, 2002
Child-Safety
Seats
C H I L D - S A F E T Y S E A T S
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard
passenger seat positions using
dual-locking mode retractor safety
belts; see Owner's Manual for
proper installation and seat tether
and LATCH system instructions
1. Fan control
To increase speed and flow:
Rotate knob clockwise
2. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
OFF = system off, no air flow
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= defrost, air to
windshield
3. Temperature selection
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
Always check the Owner's Manual for more operating information and safety features
Climate
Controls
Mazda
WARNINGS: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner's Manual and
state or province laws
Never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant
is in serious danger of
being injured or killed
If you choose to install a
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating
position, move vehicle seat
as far back as possible
Rear child-safety seat
anchors
Anchors located on rear seat
cushion for securing child-safety
seat (see Owner's Manual)
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Air conditioning system
MAX A/C = cooling with inside
air, air to dash only
A/C = cooling with outside air,
air to dash only
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to
2003 Tribute
Dual locking mode lap/
shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger and rear
outboard belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or higher
Automatic locking mode must
be used when installing child-
safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt
and allow webbing to retract
fully; for complete details see
Owner's Manual
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OFF
A/C
MAX
A/C
Tips: To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive
with system off
To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select DEF before starting
engine
*Denotes optional equipment
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