How to Use This Manual
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Illustrations complement the words of the manual to best explain how to enjoy your Mazda. By reading your manual, you can find out about the features, important safety information, and driving under various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen”.

Index: A good place to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
You'll find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to
your vehicle, or both, could result if
the caution is ignored.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides information and sometimes
suggests how to make better use of your
vehicle.
The symbol below, located on some parts of the vehicle, indicates that this manual contains information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed explanation.

See also:
Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when the
engine is running. If the engine is off or if
the power steering system is inoperable,
you can still steer, but it requires more
physical effort.
If the s ...
Mazda5 2009 Review
Editor's note: This review was written in April 2008 about the 2008 Mazda5.
Little of substance has changed with this year's model. To see what's new for
2009, click here, or check out a side-by-s ...
Lighting Control
Headlights
To turn on the lights, turn the headlight
switch on the end of the control lever.
NOTE:
To prevent discharging the battery, don't leave
the lights on while the engine is off unless ...


