Vehicle Overview
The Mazda Tribute, a sibling to the Mercury Mariner and Ford Escape, got a significant exterior and interior face-lift for 2008. For 2009, Mazda makes a slew of mechanical changes that could improve performance and efficiency. New inline-four-cylinder and V-6 engines are available in the Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trim levels; a hybrid model is listed elsewhere in the Cars.com Research section. The Tribute seats five, and its competitors include the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Saturn Vue.
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Operating Tips
Operating the Climate Control System
Operate the climate control system with
the engine running.
NOTE.
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not leave the fan control dial on for a lon ...
Engine Oil
NOTE:
Changing the engine oil should be done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Recommended Oil
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil (Without
turbocharger).
Oil container labels provide important
information.
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Going & Stopping
All Mazda5s have a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 153 horsepower
and 148 pounds-feet of torque. It's a smooth-revving unit that's strong enough
for its purposes, but it doesn't have a w ...