CX-5 / Displays & settings
Mazda CX-5: How to change speed units between mph and kmh
CHECK YOUR CAR2025 Mazda CX-5 US-market owner manual, Type A instrument cluster; controls differ on other cluster versions.
Changing display units does not change posted speed limits.
THE QUICK ANSWER
On the instrument-cluster version described by this manual section, pressing the dashboard illumination knob changes speed units between mph and km/h.
Step by step
Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.
Common questions
Is rotating the brightness knob the same action?+
No. This unit change uses a press of the knob.
SOURCES & SCOPE
Where this guide comes from
Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.
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