Functionality, Comfort & Equipment - Quieter and more Practical
Mazda 5 facelift retains all interior features that have made it so popular with families around the globe. Still onboard are its innovative Karakuri seating and storage system (see box), 45 storage compartments , cockpit with all-round adjustability and a high-mount shift lever, one-touch second- row seat-tip functionality for easy entry to the third row and a practical dual-stage liftgate with two opening heights (1,810 mm and 1,910 mm) that prevents scratches in garages and is convenient to use for people of different body sizes. The trunk offers a volume of up to 1,678 litres (Five-seat version with second row down).
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expressive
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inherited identity while evolving the design to make it more expressive." While
retaining some of the original model' ...
Rear Seat
WARNING:
Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks, and
placing articles on the rear seat is
dangerous. During sudden braking
or a ...
New for 2011
An electronic stability system is now standard on all models. Beyond that,
Mazda makes mostly minor changes to option packages after the 2010 redesign. ...


