T R A N S A X L E
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Automatic transaxle*
Gearshift must be in Park or
Neutral to start engine; it must
be in Park to remove ignition key.
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
You must press firmly on the
brake pedal and the ignition
must be in the ON position.
R = Reverse
Never engage Reverse when
vehicle is moving.
N = Neutral
No gear is engaged; vehicle can
roll freely, even on a slight incline,
unless the brakes are applied.
D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Transaxle shifts
through four forward gears.
D (Overdrive Off)
Press the overdrive switch (
1
) to
disengage overdrive; an indicator
light on the instrument panel
will illuminate.
2 = Second
Place the gearshift lever in second
when accelerating on slippery
roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades.
1 = First
Provides maximum engine braking
on steep downgrades.
Manual
transaxle
Depress clutch
pedal completely
to start engine
and change gears.
Tips: Do not shift into
1
st
above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur.
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving and using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a stand still while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life.
Four wheel drive
(4WD) system*
†
Your Tribute is equipped with a
4WD system that is always active
and requires no driver input,
Tribute’s intelligent 4WD system
monitors vehicle conditions and
will automatically adjust power
distribution between front and
rear wheels, the 4WD system
is capable of highway, off-road
and winter road conditions.
Transaxle
Transaxle
During some extreme
off-road events the 4WD
system may go into heat
protection mode (locked
mode), this will help protect
the system, to exit heat
protection mode, stop vehicle
and let it cool down with
engine running.
1
R
N
D
2
1
P
*Denotes optional equipment
†
See Owner’s Manual
