2002 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 143

Driving If the O/D OFF indicator light is flashing on and off repeatedly when the vehicle is started or does not come on when the O/D OFF control is pressed, there may be a transaxle electronic system malfunction. You should contact your authorized Mazda dealer as soon as possible or damage to the transaxle could occur. When to use D (Drive) or press the O/D OFF switch You will notice that there is only one drive position on your gearshift R D21 indicator (instead of Drive and ODO Overdrive). However, you will find a control labeled OVERDRIVE located on the gearshift lever. Push in the switch and the O/D OFF light in the instrument cluster will illuminate. OFF/ON With the O/D OFF light illuminated, the transaxle will operate in first, second and third gears and will not shift into fourth gear. Operating in D (O/D OFF) provides more engine braking than Overdrive for descending hills or city driving. To return the transaxle to the normal Overdrive operation, press the O/D OFF control again. Use this control to select between Overdrive or D (O/D OFF) whenever you drive your vehicle. If the O/D OFF indicator light is flashing on and off repeatedly when the vehicle is started or does not come on when the O/D OFF control is pressed, there may be a transaxle electronic system malfunction. You should contact your authorized Mazda dealer as soon as possible or damage to the transaxle could occur. 2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) for start-up on slippery roads or to give you more R D21 engine braking to slow your vehicle ODO on downgrades. To avoid damage to the engine and/or transaxle do not go faster than 108 km/h (68 mph) when in this gear. You can upshift from 2 (Second) to overdrive at any time. 143