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 Equipment (View C)
    1. Luggage compartment light. 2. Seat belt. 3. Air bags. 4. Overhead light. 5. Center console. 6. Bottle holder. 7. Remote fuel-filler lid release. 8. Vanity mirror. 9. Moonroof switch. 10. ...

    Before Driving Your Mazda
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    Meters and Gauges
    (Black-out meter) When the ignition is switched ON, the dashboard gauges illuminate. 1. Speedometer. 2. Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector. 3. Tachometer. 4. Engine Coolant Temperatur ...