Ride & Handling

The Mazda5's steering response is designed to engage the driver. A turn of the wheel delivers a quick change of direction, and there's a fair amount of feedback. The suspension is on the firm side, but it provides a tolerable ride even on the broken pavement that's prevalent near Cars.com's Chicago headquarters.

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    Interior
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    Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
    The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include up to 4 air bags. Please verify the air bags equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indi ...

    Power Steering Fluid
    Inspecting Power Steering Fluid Level CAUTION. To avoid damage to the power steering pump, don't operate the vehicle for long periods when the power steering fluid level is low. NOTE. Use speci ...