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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Exterior
Narrow headlights flank a large, five-pointed grille with a Mazda logo. The
wheel arches and belt line are well defined. For 2008, Volcanic Red and Silver
Metallic are new colors.
Built on a 105 ...
Traction Control System (TCS)
The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by
controlling engine torque and braking*.
When the TCS detects driving wheel
slippage, it lowers engine torque and
operates the bra ...
Monitoring and Maintenance
Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:
- SAS unit.
- Front air bag sensor.
- Air bag modules.
- Side crash sensors.
- Air bag ...


