Mazda Cx5 2018 Owner's Manual

2018 MAZDA CX-5

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DRIVING MATTERS

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We do not simply exist to make cars.

We strive to achieve something more.

To ignite moments

and improve each day through experiences

that awaken you,

move you,

stir your soul.

This is what drives us to push boundaries

and defy convention, every day.

It’s why we refined the rotary engine in 1967,

resurrected the roadster in 1989,

and reimagined how an automobile is developed,

piece by piece, in 2006.

Instead of simply redesigning a car,

we started from a blank sheet of paper

and built the ideal vehicle around

how it would make you feel.

Today, we stand more determined than ever,

with breathtaking designs

and revolutionary technologies like SKYACTIV

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TECHNOLOGY and i-ACTIV AWD®.

Built to create an even deeper connection

between you and your Mazda.

An emotional bond, formed at first glance

and reinforced every time you get behind the wheel.

To us, this bond is everything.

And it inspires us every day,

to design better,

innovate more

and make each Mazda

smarter and safer than what came before.

Because we’ll never stop

making driving matter for you.

HIROSHIMA SPIRIT | Since 1920, Hiroshima, Japan has been

our source of unwavering courage, commitment and perseverance.

We have consistently found inspiration through this community,

a shared spirit that pushes us to rise above any challenge. Together,

we have achieved more than anyone could have imagined. We have

built a global company from the ground up. And we have defied

convention to develop innovations that others deemed impossible,

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from the rotary engine to SKYACTIV

TECHNOLOGY and beyond.

Most of all, we have never strayed from our commitment to humanity.

Giving all of ourselves, using our hands to craft and make things

that matter, that have soul. You’ll feel this commitment every

time you get behind the wheel of a Mazda. It’s why our cars evoke

emotion and create a feeling unlike anything else.

DRIVING PERFECTION | Every Mazda we create begins

with a single intention. The desire to build a vehicle that

performs like an extension of you, the driver. To this end, we

are never satisfied with the status quo. So while the Mazda CX-5

has been honored all over the world, receiving an astounding

90 awards since its debut in 2013, there’s always room for

refinement. Now in its second generation, the CX-5 represents

years of this tireless obsession with driving perfection. In every

detail. From its exceptional driving dynamics to its ideal unity

of versatility, spaciousness and advanced technologies, the CX-5

connects you to the road to make every drive exhilarating.

THE HUMAN TOUCH | Capturing the feeling of motion, even at

a standstill. This is the essence of Mazda’s KODO: “Soul of Motion”

design language. To realize this vision, our designers and clay-

modeling artists adopt a harmonious creative process using human

touch to shape and develop the look of a vehicle during the clay

modeling stages. While computers are invaluable tools, we at Mazda

believe that exceptional design is achieved through touch. And feeling.

Allowing us to change the smallest crease or curve to express the

unique yet elegant surfaces and lines of the Mazda CX-5. This devotion

to the feel of handcrafted quality is how we strive to create cars that

are not only works of art, but through design, make driving better.

Mazda CX-5 Chief Designer, Shinichi Isayama

ONENESS | A vehicle transports you beyond your physical

capabilities. In its best form, it serves as a natural extension of

you, anticipating your needs and responding accordingly.

Like a horse to its rider. The Japanese call this feeling of

oneness Jinba Ittai. And it’s a concept that is deeply ingrained

within Mazda’s culture. You can see it expressed in every detail

of our vehicles; from the position of the steering wheel to the

placement of the gas pedal, the car becomes an extension

of you, acting precisely as it should. The throttle delivers a

satisfying response in any situation. The steering answers even

the most subtle nudge with purpose. Every dial, button and

knob throughout the cockpit is intuitively placed, allowing you

to focus on the road in every moment. Everything working in

harmony. This is what oneness means to us.

PURE BY DESIGN | The meticulous nature of the Japanese

tea ceremony is an art in performance. In its purest form,

the ritual awakens the soul, both physically and spiritually.

At the same time, it brings a deep inner peace and tranquility

by uniting mind and body. Through all five senses. The aroma of

the tea, the feel of the pottery’s glaze, the tea itself, the sound

of the water as it boils in the teapot, and the beauty of the

room. You’ll find this level of purposeful elegance in the design

of the Mazda CX-5 interior. Every gauge and knob is intuitively

placed within comfortable reach. The available leather seats

are soft and breathable. The color palettes are visually pleasing.

Cabin noises are subdued. Every detail is simple yet refined.

A PEACEFUL ESCAPE | The quiet serenity of the Japanese

Tea Room inspires the idea of your car as a sanctuary. With this

in mind, extraordinary effort was made to reduce cabin noise in

the current-generation Mazda CX-5. Sound-deadening materials

were incorporated to the floorboard, parts were redesigned to

reduce vibration, gaps were narrowed and sound-insulating glass

was used to prevent exterior noise from entering the cabin.