Safety

Side curtain-type airbags and seat-mounted side-impact airbags are optional in the Mazda6 i base sedan and standard in other models. Antilock brakes and traction control are standard.

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    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 ...

    Mazda5 2009 Review
    Editor's note: This review was written in April 2008 about the 2008 Mazda5. Little of substance has changed with this year's model. To see what's new for 2009, click here, or check out a side-by-s ...

    Convertible Commentary
    As mentioned, our test car had the retractable-hardtop roof, and Mazda's implementation of this type of roof has a few advantages over those from other manufacturers. First of all, it's fast; it ...