Mazda 2005 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-middle­class 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 confidence­inspiring 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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Driver amenities:

• Include a tilt steering column that allows the driver to position the
steering wheel for maximum comfort

• Provide a floor-mounted manual or automatic transmission shifter for
added driving convenience

•Feature standard auto-off headlights that help prevent battery drain
that can occur if lights are inadvertently left on

• Include retained accessory power that provides power to the windows
and moonroof for 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off and
before either front door is opened

•Feature a battery-saver feature that turns off interior lights that have
been inadvertently left on

• Offer available cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls
that allow the driver to set the vehicle speed, reducing foot and leg
fatigue on long trips

• Offer available adjustable driver’s seat lumbar support that allows
variable seat positioning for lower back comfort

• Offer an available 6-way power driver’s seat that provides fully
adjustable seating for increased comfort, especially on long trips

Key Feature:

Sophisticated and Spacious Cabin

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Convenient storage

• Includes a standard lockable glove
compartment, center instrument
panel storage compartment, center
console with storage, front door­trim storage pockets, and front and
rear cup holders

• Adds front seatback pockets on
the Tribute

s

• Offers available overhead consoles
with single or dual storage bins

Subtle illumination

• Includes standard center dome
light, dual map lights, illuminated
driver’s and front passenger’s
power window switches, and
cargo area light with on-off switch

Key Feature:

Sophisticated and Spacious Cabin

Key Feature:

Versatile and Ample Cargo Room

60/40 split fold-down rear seatback

• Offers added passenger- and cargo-carrying versatility that can hold two 26-inch
bikes with their front wheels removed when the rear seats are folded

Cargo area amenities

• Include four cargo-floor tie-down hooks for added utility

•Feature a cargo area light with on-off switch for added convenience

Retractable cargo cover (Opt. Tribute

s

)

• Hides cargo from view for additional security and keeps it cool by shielding it from sunlight

Flip-up rear liftgate window

• Provides convenient access to the cargo
area and can accommodate 4x8 sheets of
plywood with the liftgate window open

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Privacy Glass™ on rear and
liftgate windows

• Reduces the sun’s glare for increased
interior comfort

Dual-stage advanced driver’s and passenger’s front air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

(a)

• Uses crash zone, driver’s seat-track position, and passenger’s seat weight sensors to determine the type and severity of a
frontal or near-frontal impact and deploy the front air bags in one of two stages as necessary for optimal occupant protection

Front and rear side air curtains with rollover protection (Opt. Tribute

s

)

(b)

• Use a sensor in each B-pillar and C-pillar and a rollover sensor in the
restraints control module to determine the deployment of side-impact
air bag protection

• Deploy from the outboard edge of the headliner to cover the side
windows from the A-pillar to the C-pillar and provide supplemental
head protection to front-seat and rear-seat occupants in the event of
certain side impacts

• Monitors vehicle roll angle and rate and, if the system determines a
rollover may be imminent, deploys the air curtains, which remain
inflated for several seconds

(a)

Note that the dual-stage advanced driver’s and passenger’s front air bags and safety-belt pretensioners may
be referred to as the Personal Safety System™ in the Owner’s Manual.

(b)

Note that the front and rear side air curtains with rollover protection may be referred to as the Safety
Canopy™ in the Owner’s Manual.

Key Feature:

Advanced Safety Systems

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Adjustable head restraints for all seating positions

• Provide additional head and neck protection for all five seating positions in
the event of a collision

Engine-immobilizer antitheft system

• Helps protect the vehicle from theft by immobilizing the engine if someone
attempts to start it without the proper key

Belt Minder™ system

• Uses a warning chime to conveniently remind occupants to fasten their
safety belts

Impact-absorbing roof-pillar materials

• Help reduce the risk of injury in the event of a collision

Fuel pump inertia cutoff switch

• Automatically cuts off the power to the electric fuel pump in the event of a
collision for added safety

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Key Feature:

Advanced Safety Systems

Package 1 (Opt. Tribute

s

)

• Includes power sliding-glass moonroof with one-touch-open and tilt-up
ventilation features and sunshade, overhead console with single storage bin,
6-way power driver’s seat, retractable cargo cover, and 190-watt modular
audio AM/FM/CD stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer, four
door-mounted full-range speakers, two front-door-mounted tweeters, and
one separately powered subwoofer

Package 2 (Opt. Tribute

s

)

• Includes Package 1 without power sliding-glass moonroof and adds
leather-trimmed upholstery with matching synthetic-leather door
trim

(a)

, leather-wrapped steering wheel, black-maple-look center
instrument panel trim, and overhead console with dual
storage bins

Package 3 (Opt. Tribute

s

)

• Includes Package 2 and adds power sliding-glass moonroof
with one-touch-open and tilt-up ventilation features and
sunshade, heated outside mirrors, heated front seats, and
overhead console with single storage bin

(a)

Seating surfaces upholstered in leather except for vinyl on seat side panels, rear sides of
seatbacks, and other minor areas.

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Key Feature:

Option Packages

Key Feature:

Dealer-Installed Accessories

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Dealer-installed accessories

• Full- or half-front mask

• Hood bug deflector

• Moonroof wind deflector

• Door edge guards

• Side step tubes

• Rear-bumper step plate

• Rear spoiler

• Windshield sunscreen

• Compass and outside temperature
auto-dimming mirror with or
without HomeLink

®

• Interior dust and pollen filter

• DVD entertainment system

• SIRIUS Satellite Radio receiver

• In-dash 6-disc CD changer

• Cassette player

• MiniDisc player

D

• Roof cargo box

• Bike attachment (roof-rack or trailer­hitch mount)

• Ski attachment (roof-rack mount)

• Cargo organizer

• Cargo tray

• Cargo net

• Cargo divider

• Car cover

• Car cover cable lock

•First aid kit

• Roadside assistance kit

• Wheel locks

• Engine block heater

•Touch-up paint

• All-weather floor mats

• Roof luggage basket with stretch net

Selling Dealer-Installed Accessories

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Part of the joy of owning a new Mazda Tribute is personalizing it. And the best way to enhance its appearance
or function is with Genuine Mazda Accessories. Here are guidelines for selling accessories:

Know what sells in your market

Accessory sales often vary from market to market, so it is important to know what sells in your market. Find out by talking
with the people in your dealership’s Parts Department.

Introduce accessories early in the conversation

Lay a foundation for later sales by mentioning the availability of accessories early in the conversation. Say something like,
“As part of the full service that our dealership offers, we can help you to customize your new Tribute with a wide range of
Genuine Mazda Accessories.”

Listen for customer needs

During the sales conversation, listen and look for customer needs that could be met with accessories. For example, a customer
who comments on the fine finish of the Mazda Tribute might be interested in protecting that finish with a car cover, front
mask, or car care products.A customer with children may appreciate a cargo net, organizer, or tray or side step tubes. One
with a dog might need a cargo divider.

Show customers how they can afford accessories

Accessory sales can be more successful when they are made as part of the overall purchase decision rather than added on to
an already-agreed purchase price. Break down the total cost of an accessory into a per-month cost based on the length of
vehicle loan or lease. Customers may be more willing to purchase a particular accessory when they see how few dollars per
month the accessory would cost.