Exterior & Styling
The sliding doors say "minivan," but many see the Mazda5 as a wagon. Minivans tend not to set hearts aflutter, but there's one thing I appreciate about the 2010 Mazda5, and that's its styling. It's nothing special, but it's also not the redesigned 2011 Mazda5 that's due at dealerships early in 2011; Mazda has already released photos (click on the thumbnails to the right). The 2011 has a less restrained design, including the smiling grille most new Mazda models get, plus a new characteristic: wavelike accent lines in the bodyside sheet metal. On the upside, the 2011 lowers the taillights and eliminates the clear-lens-over-chrome style, which is outdated at best.
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Safety
Standard safety features include:
* All-disc antilock brakes
* Electronic stability system
* Side-impact airbags for the front seats
* Side curtain airbags for all three rows
* Tire pressure mon ...
Vehicle Overview
After taking a year off, the Mazda5 small minivan is back for the 2012 model
year in redesigned form. It has room for up to six people in three rows. Though
it does have sliding side doors, the Ma ...
Washer Fluid
InspectingWasher Fluid Level
WARNING:
Use only windshield washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it w ...


