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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After Getting In
- Are all doors closed and locked?
- Is the seat adjusted properly?
- Are the inside and outside mirrors
adjusted?
- Is everyone's seat belt fastened?
- Check all gauges.
- Check all warning lig ...
Transmissions
The 2.3-litre MZR petrol comes standard with a new five-speed manual
transmission that employs multi-cone synchronizers and a new cable shift system,
which reduces shift effort and provides for sh ...
Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda. ...


