New Mazda5 Diesel

Press Release

Interior Storage

Mazda5 has a total of 45 storage compartments, including 10 cupholders located throughout the interior, enough for about any small item or beverage occupants might want to bring along. The front row features three storage trays in the instrument panel, one on each side of the steering wheel and one on the passenger’s side, an illuminated glovebox with 11 litres volume and 500 ml bottle holders in each front door pocket. Located on the floor between the front row seats is a practical centre console that includes a double-bottom compartment with a top tray and a box below large enough to hold up to seven CDs.

The front seatbacks also contain strong pop-up tables and there is an additional pocket in the driver’s seatback. When the Karakuri storage box is in use, it has a top tray big enough to hold smaller toys, snacks or baby bottles. Beneath the tray is a box with a net that can hold various items. Under-seat storage is also possible when the seventh seat or Karakuri utility box are folded out for use, which creates a box-shaped compartment under either the left hand or right hand seat cushion with approximately 6.3 litres of storage capacity.

Comfort

Mazda5 offers a host of standard features that make the flexible interior comfortable to be in, including driver lumbar support, air conditioning (depending on market), heated front seats and electric heated side mirrors. Mazda5’s heating and air conditioning systems also include, besides dashboard vents, heat/air vents underneath the front row seats at foot level, which provide good air circulation in winter and summer for the second and third row seats.

Low Cabin Noise

New acoustic material is used in the vicinity of the Mazda5 dashboard that blocks out external noise and absorbs internal noise. This helps make the Mazda5 quieter than vehicles with traditional materials used in this area, which tend to reflect internal noise back into the cabin. For Mazda5’s diesel versions, this new acoustic material is more robust for optimal sound insulation. The noise levels of Mazda5’s diesel engines are reduced to near-petrol like levels by common-rail turbo diesel technology and a dual-mass flywheel that keeps engine noise and vibration to a minimum. Mazda5’s suspension system and rigid body are optimized to suppress vibration and noise from the road, including specially selected tyres and front suspension lower arms with liquid-filled rear bushings. Wind noise is kept to a minimum by the car’s aerodynamic shape, by making the A-pillars as flush as possible and by optimizing the shape and positioning of exterior features. Ample sound insulation throughout the body shell and a single piece rubber seal for the front and double sliding doors help reduce road and wind noise.

Convenience

Mazda5 is very easy to use, with standard convenience features like a retractable key and remote central locking, double sliding doors and automatic power windows front and rear (depending on grade). To this it adds optional features like Xenon headlights, cruise control for both diesel engines and an Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System (depending on market and grade). This system uses a card-type key that does away with having to find the car key with bags in your arms. Once the owner of the Mazda5 comes within 80 cm of the car, the card sends an identification code by radio signal to an onboard unit that then releases the car for unlocking by pressing one of three buttons (on the front doors and the liftgate).

Mazda5 also has a DVD satellite navigation system available with a pop-up monitor in the dashboard. For cars with this option, a new driver support system is available (depending on market) with a rear-mounted video camera that shows the view behind the vehicle, computes and displays the line the vehicle will take if the steering wheel angle at that moment is maintained. The system starts when the shift lever is in reverse and enables easier backward driving and parking. An Intelligent Auto Light System is also available that constantly monitors the light around the vehicle using upward and front-facing sensors. This system comes with Full Auto Wiping, which controls wiper on/off status and wiper speed via a sensor on the windshield that monitors the glass’s infrared reflectivity, and then automatically adjusts the wipers to the right speed for optimal visibility.

Mazda5 also offers enhanced theft protection with advanced security technologies offering peace of mind with high levels of convenience. These include an immobilizer system that prevents engine start up without the correct Mazda key. The key transmits an identification code to an antenna in the ignition key cylinder. If the codes do not match, the control unit disables the starter and the fuel and ignition systems. For even more theft protection, a Thatcham Category-1 burglar alarm system is available (depending on market). This system has an intrusion sensor arrangement that detects break-in through the windows and/or other body openings and has a back up battery that runs the alarm, even if Mazda5’s main battery has been disconnected. The alarm system can be activated or de-activated using the keyless entry transmitter, which employs a rolling code function, making it impossible for a thief to use the code even if it is intercepted.

Onboard Entertainment

Mazda5’s standard audio system features a single 2DIN audio unit with an AM/FM radio and room for a CD player, if ordered, along with four full-range speakers and two smaller tweeters. In markets where available, a newly-developed 20 gigabyte Hard Disk Drive audio system can be ordered that does away with loose CDs cluttering up the car. The system can store about 3,000 songs so that, after storage, the CD can be returned home where it belongs. The recorded songs can also be categorized into four separate modes (Playback All, Genre, Artist and Favourite) which allow you to record and store songs according to type or who is going to be listening to them.

A rear entertainment system is also available that includes a seven-inch LCD and DVD player unit mounted on the ceiling in front of the second row. By pushing lightly on this unit, the DVD display screen drops down and the DVD unit pops out above it. The display screen can be set in three tilt positions to get the best picture quality for whatever the light conditions might be at the time and the system comes with a remote control unit. The DVD system is also MP3 compatible. This is an especially convenient feature as it offers two distinct audio systems for passengers to