Interior
Each Tribute carries five people on twin bucket seats up front and a three-place, 60/40-split, folding rear seat. Tributes have a floor-mounted gearshift, and the standard 100-watt CD stereo can feature Sirius Satellite Radio. Leather upholstery, heated front seats and side mirrors, and a power driver's seat are optional.
Under the Hood
Tribute i models get a 153-hp, 2.3-liter four-cylinder. A 200-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
that produces 193 pounds-feet of torque goes into s models. The four-cylinder
teams with a four-speed-automatic transmission or a five-speed manual, while the
V-6 is available only with the automatic. Tributes can be equipped with
front-wheel drive or a four-wheel-drive system that engages automatically but
has no low-range gearing.
See also:
Manual Type
Control Switches
Temperature control dial
This dial controls temperature. Turn it
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
for cold.
Fan control dial
Turn the dial to adjust to the desired f ...
Brake/Clutch Fluid
qInspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level
The brakes and clutch draw fluid from the
same reservoir.
Inspect the fluid level in the reservoir
regularly. It should be kept at MAX.
The level normally d ...
A More Exciting Engine Sound
All Mazda MX-5 facelift versions offer a sportier engine sound. Mazda
engineers restructured the sound-creating elements of the facelift model - like
the surge tank, the intake ducts and the exhau ...