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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    Rear Window Defroster
    The rear window defroster clears frost, fog, and thin ice from the rear window. The ignition switch must be in the ON position. Press the switch to turn on the rear window defroster. The rear win ...

    SeatWarmer
    The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be in the ON position. Press the switch to turn the seat warmer on or off. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light w ...

    Maintenance and Care
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