What brake fluid does a 2019 CX-5 use?
SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3, kept between the MAX and MIN lines. The clutch shares the reservoir.
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2019 Mazda CX-5
2019 CX-5 disc brakes are inspected on the maintenance chart. Fluid is SAE J1703 or DOT-3, kept between MAX and MIN. Pad thickness is not printed.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Fluid | SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3. Keep the reservoir between MAX and MIN. |
| U.S. Schedule 1 | Disc brakes are marked Inspect at each column of the schedule. |
| Canada | Inspect every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 1 year. |
| Pad thickness and caliper torque | Not printed. The low-fluid warning says worn linings or a leak can drop the level, and sends the inspection to a dealer if the level is excessively low. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Mazda CX-5 Owner's Manual, form 8HH4-EA-19A, June 2022 Print 3, brake fluid and disc brake schedule (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Mazda CX-5 Owner's Manual, form 8HH4-EA-19A, June 2022 Print 3, brake fluid and disc brake schedule (opens in a new tab), Mazda Motor Corporation, published 2022-06-01, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid | SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3. Keep the reservoir between MAX and MIN. | Lubricant quality and inspecting brake/clutch fluid |
| U.S. Schedule 1 | Disc brakes are marked Inspect at each column of the schedule. | Schedule 1 |
| Canada | Inspect every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 1 year. | Canada residents scheduled maintenance |
| Pad thickness and caliper torque | Not printed. The low-fluid warning says worn linings or a leak can drop the level, and sends the inspection to a dealer if the level is excessively low. | Inspecting brake/clutch fluid level |
The level should stay between MAX and MIN. It normally drops as the brake and clutch linings wear.
The warning says a low level can be worn linings or a leak, and either can lead to a brake failure.
Canada prints 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 1 year. U.S. Schedule 1 marks Inspect across the disc-brake row. No pad measurement is in either chart.
Wheel-nut torque is not a caliper torque. It is on the wheel lug nut guide.
The manual does not print a pad or rotor diagram, so none is drawn.
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DOT-3 brake fluid
SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3. The brakes and the clutch share the reservoir.
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SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3, kept between the MAX and MIN lines. The clutch shares the reservoir.
U.S. Schedule 1 marks disc brakes Inspect on the maintenance columns. Canada says every 15,000 miles or 1 year.
This owner's manual does not print one.
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