Mazda 2005 Tribute User manual

2005
FAST FACTS
MAZDA

The 2005 Mazda Tribute Fast Facts will help Mazda Dealers show customers how to experience the SUV with the soul
of a sports car. This sales guide provides information on key features and competitors, and offers guidelines for selling
to Mazda Tribute customers. When used with the 2005 Mazda Tribute product brochure, these Fast Facts provide the
information needed to make a customer-tailored product demonstration. For complete information about the Mazda
Tribute, consult the full Mazda Product & Comparison Guide or www.MazdaState.com.

Market and Customers
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The Mazda Tribute is targeted at
career-minded professionals in their
late twenties to early thirties.
These college graduates belong to
up-and-coming or upper-middle-
class groups and are more likely to
be married with two children. They
are active, enthusiastic, and have a
variety of interests.
Most important, they prefer car-like
SUVs to truck-based vehicles
because they see these SUVs as
being more comfortable and
refined, as well as more fun
to drive.

The sophisticated sport
utility profile of the
Tribute can be seen in its:
•Clean lines
•Sculpted hood
•Short overhangs
•Bold front grille
•Thick bumpers
•Contoured body sides
•Bold wheel lips
•Jeweled taillights
Key Feature:
Sophisticated Sport Utility Styling
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Key Feature:
New I-4 and Refined V6 Engines
3.0-liter, dual-overhead-cam, 24-valve, 200-hp, V6 engine (Tribute s )
•Provides strong torque at low and midrange speeds for exceptional driving performance
•Features fixed-length tumble-port intake runners that maximize air intake volume for increased
low-speed torque, reduced emissions, and high fuel economy
•Incorporates a new powertrain control module that is more than five times faster than previous microprocessors for more
confident and refined engine performance
•Employs platinum-tipped spark plugs that resist heat to provide longer service life than conventional spark-plug designs
•Utilizes a self-lubricating, self-adjusting metal timing chain that helps save the maintenance cost of a rubber timing belt
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2.3-liter, dual-overhead-cam, 16-valve, 153-hp, I-4 engine (Tribute i )
•Features an innovative design that delivers superior horsepower and torque in the rpm
ranges that drivers typically use
•Incorporates intake manifold runner control to produce higher engine torque from lower
engine speeds for more spirited and sporty performance
•Employs platinum-tipped spark plugs that resist heat to provide longer service life than
conventional spark-plug designs
•Includes two weighted balance shafts that reduce engine noise and vibration produced
by the crankshaft
•Utilizes a self-lubricating, self-adjusting metal timing chain that helps save the
maintenance cost of a rubber timing belt

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5-speed manual overdrive transmission
•Features short, positive throws and reduced shift efforts for a
sports-sedan-like feel
4-speed electronically controlled automatic
overdrive transmission with lockup torque converter
(Std. Tribute s ,Opt. Tribute i )
•Electronically identifies ideal shift points for smooth operation
•Replaces the steering-column-mounted shifter of previous model
years with a new floor-mounted shifter for added
driving convenience
•Provides an Overdrive Off button that, when activated, helps
eliminate gear hunting for a smoother ride when going up or
down a steep grade, driving in stop-and-go traffic, or pulling a
heavy load
Key Feature:
Sporty Manual and Automatic Transmissions

Electronic 4-wheel drive (Opt.)
•Features an all-new, fully automatic Active Torque Control Coupling (ATCC) that replaces the Rotary Blade Coupling™
(RBC) from previous model years
•Uses inputs from wheel and accelerator sensors to calculate dozens of times per second exactly how much torque to send
to the rear wheels to minimize slip
•Requires no driver interaction to provide improved stability and control
Key Feature:
New Electronic 4-Wheel Drive
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Key Feature:
Sports-Sedan-Inspired Steering
Rack-and-pinion steering with
engine-rpm-sensing variable
power assist
•Provides more assist at parking speeds for
enhanced maneuverability and less assist at
highway speeds for improved stability
•Takes less than three steering-wheel turns to
go lock-to-lock for a precise steering response
Tilt steering column
•Allows the driver to position the steering
wheel for maximum comfort

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Independent strut-type front suspension
•Allows each front wheel to track over road
imperfections with minimal effect on the opposite wheel
•Incorporates larger-diameter damper pistons and new
tuning to improve ride over varying road conditions
Front stabilizer bar
•Helps maintain tire contact with the road to reduce body
roll for better handling and control
Independent multilink rear suspension
•Uses links and arms to ensure that the tires maintain
optimum contact with the road
•Provides sporty around-town handling with confidence-
inspiring off-road capability
Key Feature:
Sports-Sedan-Inspired Suspensions

Key Feature:
Sports-Sedan-Inspired Brakes
Ventilated front disc brakes
•Provide superior cooling to better resist brake fade and deliver plenty of stopping power
•Incorporate new longer-lasting friction materials that provide reduced brake fade
Power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes (Tribute s )
•Deliver exceptional stopping power with larger ventilated front discs and solid rear discs
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce
Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
•ABS automatically modulates hydraulic pressure when braking, reducing
the chance of wheel lockup for better steering control in hard
braking situations
•EBD electronically proportions braking force for
dependable stopping power under various driving and
load conditions
•Brake Assist utilizes power-assistance technology to
recognize hard braking and help drivers apply maximum
braking force more quickly in emergency situations
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