Exterior

For 2009, designers ditched the previous design for what Mazda calls a "Japanese aesthetic" in the current car. The vehicle sports a long hood with pronounced front fender flares that flow through the headlamps and mold with the front bumper.

Exterior features include:

* Standard body-colored grille, front and rear bumpers, door handles and moldings
* 16-inch steel wheels with full covers * Optional 17-inch alloy wheels * Optional 18-inch alloy wheels * Optional LED taillamps * Single (four-cylinder models) or dual exhaust outlets (V-6 models)

    See also:

    Audio Control Switch Operation (Steering Wheel)
    * Some models. When the audio unit is turned on, operation of the audio unit from the steering wheel is possible. For navigation system equipped vehicles, refer to the separate manual “NAVIGATIO ...

    Starting the Engine
    NOTE. Engine-starting is controlled by the spark ignition system. This system meets all Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field stre ...

    Supplemental Restraint System Components
    1 Driver/Passenger dual stage inflators and air bags. 2 Crash sensor, and diagnostic module (SAS unit). 3 Seat belt pretensioner and load limiting systems. 4 Front air bag sensor. 5 Side crash s ...