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 On the upside, the 2011 lowers the taillights and eliminates the clear-lens-over-chrome style, which is outdated at best.
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF)
Inspecting Automatic Transaxle
Fluid Level
The automatic transaxle fluid level should
be inspected regularly. Measure it as
described below.
5AT
CAUTION:
Always check the automatic
transaxle ...
Battery
WARNING:
Wash hands after handling the battery and related accessories:
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds,
chemicals known to the State of Californi ...
Ignition Switch
Auxiliary key (with advanced key)
NOTE:
When starting the engine using the advanced
key, refer to Starting the Engine.
When starting the engine with the
auxiliary key, perform the following
proc ...


