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.
See also:
New Five-Speed Automatic Transmission
A new five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode is introduced
for the MZR 2.0-litre petrol engine, a first for the Mazda 5 line-up. It has a new
torque converter that achieves an op ...
Meters and Gauges
(Black-out meter)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the dashboard gauges
illuminate.
1. Speedometer.
2. Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector.
3. Tachometer.
4. Engine Co ...
Operating Tips
Operating the Climate Control System
Operate the climate control system with
the engine running.
NOTE.
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not leave the fan control dial on for a lon ...


