Just got our CX-5, have few questions
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I love this thread! Thank you everyone.
Regarding stickers, is there one that says wipe the dirt off your feet or please take shoes off?
You know in the city we got those uber cars with a sticker on the door "you will be recorded or photographed". I'd like to put one that says take your shoes off. And imagine that, this is coming from my wife, not even me! After getting her first car, she immediately understood what I'ave been saying for ages about keeping the car clean. She already asked me to get her a dust buster, so we need to find a good one that holds charge long enough or one of those you plug into 12V charging port.
I found this interesting piece on amazon:
https://smile.amazon.com/AJDGL-Custo.../dp/B0BDKHXNC4
Lobstah, thanks for the bumper protector suggestion, do they come in gloss black or are they mostly shiny chrome?
Regarding Yitas and other mats you guys suggested, years and years ago (I should look up which brand it was but I think it was "cover-all" or something like that. It was a carpet mat that you could wash and shaped like scoop so the dirt would not fall off like regular mats. Does anyone have anything like that? There used to be one more bran that had 2 stage mats, sort of cushiony soft material in the middle but sides were hard plastic. I will check if they still make those.
I'll take few of those HP boosting decals and trims, should come in handy one day. :-D
How many HPs does this add? Or does it only add torque: https://smile.amazon.com/AOOOOP-Inte...dp/B07VKQ1Q1N/
So this confirms there is no TPMS Display, but it only tells you when one tire is low on pressure? Does it at least tell you which one?
One complain I have right off the bat, and sorry if this is being too picky, but there is no camera button to turn on the rear camera without shifting to reverse, and it does not stay on after you shift the gear to drive at all. Some other cars keep that on for a second or so you can drive forward and see the lines on a parking lot. I guess they really wanted you to get surround view but it was more than $4k difference to go up to Turbo Signature.
How do you keep the interior clean? Dash is made out of some kind of soft material, it is not fake leather or hard plastic, I am worried about making too many marks on it.
I am ordering the Nav card as we speak. I'll also slap a small USB storage with some music into the USB port, are both USB ports functional for USB storage playback and Android Auto? Or is it only one of them?
I didn't see anyone comment about wireless android auto, I guess it's not very popular? I mean it's a valid complaint right, having wireless charging but no wireless AA?
Hood struts, I can't believe it doesn't come with those, I could never imagine 2023 car that costs so much still have stick to hold the hood up. I'll look into those, but I am a bit worried that they can fail and fall unexpectedly. Do they have any failsafe for that kind of problem?
I love tint in the front but we are not allowed in New York State, and wife is a new driver I don't want to hinder visibility at this point, but I bet it would look awesome on Soul Red Turbo with rest of the black look.
I do wish rims were a bit better though, they are too dark and hides all the lines.
Regarding stickers, is there one that says wipe the dirt off your feet or please take shoes off?
You know in the city we got those uber cars with a sticker on the door "you will be recorded or photographed". I'd like to put one that says take your shoes off. And imagine that, this is coming from my wife, not even me! After getting her first car, she immediately understood what I'ave been saying for ages about keeping the car clean. She already asked me to get her a dust buster, so we need to find a good one that holds charge long enough or one of those you plug into 12V charging port.I found this interesting piece on amazon:
https://smile.amazon.com/AJDGL-Custo.../dp/B0BDKHXNC4
Lobstah, thanks for the bumper protector suggestion, do they come in gloss black or are they mostly shiny chrome?
Regarding Yitas and other mats you guys suggested, years and years ago (I should look up which brand it was but I think it was "cover-all" or something like that. It was a carpet mat that you could wash and shaped like scoop so the dirt would not fall off like regular mats. Does anyone have anything like that? There used to be one more bran that had 2 stage mats, sort of cushiony soft material in the middle but sides were hard plastic. I will check if they still make those.
I'll take few of those HP boosting decals and trims, should come in handy one day. :-D
How many HPs does this add? Or does it only add torque: https://smile.amazon.com/AOOOOP-Inte...dp/B07VKQ1Q1N/
So this confirms there is no TPMS Display, but it only tells you when one tire is low on pressure? Does it at least tell you which one?
One complain I have right off the bat, and sorry if this is being too picky, but there is no camera button to turn on the rear camera without shifting to reverse, and it does not stay on after you shift the gear to drive at all. Some other cars keep that on for a second or so you can drive forward and see the lines on a parking lot. I guess they really wanted you to get surround view but it was more than $4k difference to go up to Turbo Signature.
How do you keep the interior clean? Dash is made out of some kind of soft material, it is not fake leather or hard plastic, I am worried about making too many marks on it.
I am ordering the Nav card as we speak. I'll also slap a small USB storage with some music into the USB port, are both USB ports functional for USB storage playback and Android Auto? Or is it only one of them?
I didn't see anyone comment about wireless android auto, I guess it's not very popular? I mean it's a valid complaint right, having wireless charging but no wireless AA?
Hood struts, I can't believe it doesn't come with those, I could never imagine 2023 car that costs so much still have stick to hold the hood up. I'll look into those, but I am a bit worried that they can fail and fall unexpectedly. Do they have any failsafe for that kind of problem?
I love tint in the front but we are not allowed in New York State, and wife is a new driver I don't want to hinder visibility at this point, but I bet it would look awesome on Soul Red Turbo with rest of the black look.
I do wish rims were a bit better though, they are too dark and hides all the lines.
Mazda puts a lot of good stuff in the CX-5 and those goes cheap when it come to a proper simple TPMS and hood struts.
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Personally my safety and the safety of the passengers in my vehicles as well those I share the road with should be happy that some don't place all safety features relying on lights and digital readouts on the dash and actually physically once in a while check things manually.
One of the items on most all auto manufacture take off the list of standard features was the TPMS. Customer surveys complained about after warranty the cost to replace and service them. So what Mazda did was simplified the system. Put a little effort back into to check your tire PSI in all of them should the light come on. This also saved the retail cost. Price of a vehicle was and still is the biggest beetch people have. LOL
Mazda TPMS is nothing close to 1998 technology if you look into how accurate and sensitive to psi changes it is.
One of the items on most all auto manufacture take off the list of standard features was the TPMS. Customer surveys complained about after warranty the cost to replace and service them. So what Mazda did was simplified the system. Put a little effort back into to check your tire PSI in all of them should the light come on. This also saved the retail cost. Price of a vehicle was and still is the biggest beetch people have. LOL
Mazda TPMS is nothing close to 1998 technology if you look into how accurate and sensitive to psi changes it is.
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. There is a MAZDA survey you can take, and I am pretty sure when you bought new, they sent you one? Maybe it was a Dealer Satisfaction Survey? Wherever you purchased your Mazda they will gladly help you to contact MAZDA Corp to take a survey.
The noisy turn signals and flasher have been a complaint for decades. In fact, some aftermarket companies offered QUIET flasher for both the emergency and turn signal. Many auto manufactures no longer use bi-metal contact flasher which made them very quiet, and many consumers were happy. But consumer than complained to quiet and years later after the auto manufactures brought back the sound and about the same volume as in the past we have a Mazda owner that wants an even louder flasher and turn signal then they already are? My recommendation is to glance at your dash once in a while when you are driving see what is going on with your vehicle. LOL
EDIT: I just took a 20 second video of the flasher car off, starting the engine driver's window down and then up, boy that Mazda flasher is loud....I can also take one of the turn signals if necessary, but they are exactly the same volume!
Oh, I have a performance exhaust system as well so a bit louder than stock 2.5N/A engines and you can still hear the flasher. LOL
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Personally my safety and the safety of the passengers in my vehicles as well those I share the road with should be happy that some don't place all safety features relying on lights and digital readouts on the dash and actually physically once in a while check things manually.
One of the items on most all auto manufacture take off the list of standard features was the TPMS. Customer surveys complained about after warranty the cost to replace and service them. So what Mazda did was simplified the system. Put a little effort back into to check your tire PSI in all of them should the light come on. This also saved the retail cost. Price of a vehicle was and still is the biggest beetch people have. LOL
Mazda TPMS is nothing close to 1998 technology if you look into how accurate and sensitive to psi changes it is.
One of the items on most all auto manufacture take off the list of standard features was the TPMS. Customer surveys complained about after warranty the cost to replace and service them. So what Mazda did was simplified the system. Put a little effort back into to check your tire PSI in all of them should the light come on. This also saved the retail cost. Price of a vehicle was and still is the biggest beetch people have. LOL
Mazda TPMS is nothing close to 1998 technology if you look into how accurate and sensitive to psi changes it is.
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Contact the Dealer you purchased your Mazda and or contact Mazda Corp direct.
You should have gotten a survey to fill out. If not, you can contact your dealership that you purchased your Mazda it should have been in the new vehicle packet when you purchased. If you contact Mazda USA ( Customer Experience) they will take your information and either send a replacement or arrange with your dealership to get one.
Mazda does send out random surveys that are not published for the purpose of finding out about such things as turn signal volume. LOL
Last edited by Callisto; Jan 20, 2023 at 10:11 AM.
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Hi everyone, we just got our CX5 Turbo in Soul Red Crystal, and we have few questions, and hoping that they are not stupid questions..
Navigation: I saw some links discussed in earlier threads that we can buy the SD card online, but I am having trouble finding one for 2023, is it same as 2022 model? Does it come with a license from Mazda or is it just maps in the card, if so can the maps be downloaded/bought digitally to save costs of SD card?
Android Auto: A little surprised that Mazda was thoughtful enough to include wireless charging, but requires Android Auto to be wired. While it's definitely more reliable than wireless android, since there is already a wireless charging pad, I wanted to know if anyone tried 3rd party wireless android auto adapters, if so which ones is recommended?
Interior accessories: We are looking for better floor mats (for winter) and cargo liner, as well as cargo cover and maybe the shelf that was included with few other CX5s we saw, but not the one we bought. Haven't had much luck with Amazon, is there a Mazda original accessory seller or maybe a dealer that offers them at discount prices?
Paint protection: We live in Suffolk county, if anyone is in the area and familiar with paint shops offering paint protection/coating or other services at reasonable prices please let us know. I don't want this beautiful color to lose it's luster. It just looks amazing right now.
TPMS: I can't seem to find where to access the TPM to read the psi. I checked information screen and it doesn't show that.
Dashcams: Any recommendation for Dashcam, and any wiring suggestions? I am thinking of getting a dashcam as soon as possible, and use the 12V charging port until I learn more about fuses or hard wiring options, for now I rather not touch anything sensitive at least for first 3 months until we make sure everything is good with the CX5.
Any other suggestions?
Navigation: I saw some links discussed in earlier threads that we can buy the SD card online, but I am having trouble finding one for 2023, is it same as 2022 model? Does it come with a license from Mazda or is it just maps in the card, if so can the maps be downloaded/bought digitally to save costs of SD card?
Android Auto: A little surprised that Mazda was thoughtful enough to include wireless charging, but requires Android Auto to be wired. While it's definitely more reliable than wireless android, since there is already a wireless charging pad, I wanted to know if anyone tried 3rd party wireless android auto adapters, if so which ones is recommended?
Interior accessories: We are looking for better floor mats (for winter) and cargo liner, as well as cargo cover and maybe the shelf that was included with few other CX5s we saw, but not the one we bought. Haven't had much luck with Amazon, is there a Mazda original accessory seller or maybe a dealer that offers them at discount prices?
Paint protection: We live in Suffolk county, if anyone is in the area and familiar with paint shops offering paint protection/coating or other services at reasonable prices please let us know. I don't want this beautiful color to lose it's luster. It just looks amazing right now.
TPMS: I can't seem to find where to access the TPM to read the psi. I checked information screen and it doesn't show that.
Dashcams: Any recommendation for Dashcam, and any wiring suggestions? I am thinking of getting a dashcam as soon as possible, and use the 12V charging port until I learn more about fuses or hard wiring options, for now I rather not touch anything sensitive at least for first 3 months until we make sure everything is good with the CX5.
Any other suggestions?
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slow down read my response but let me help you ..
Contact the Dealer you purchased your Mazda and or contact Mazda Corp direct.
You should have gotten a survey to fill out. If not, you can contact your dealership that you purchased your Mazda it should have been in the new vehicle packet when you purchased. If you contact Mazda USA ( Customer Experience) they will take your information and either send a replacement or arrange with your dealership to get one.
Mazda does send out random surveys that are not published for the purpose of finding out about such things as turn signal volume. LOL
Contact the Dealer you purchased your Mazda and or contact Mazda Corp direct.
You should have gotten a survey to fill out. If not, you can contact your dealership that you purchased your Mazda it should have been in the new vehicle packet when you purchased. If you contact Mazda USA ( Customer Experience) they will take your information and either send a replacement or arrange with your dealership to get one.
Mazda does send out random surveys that are not published for the purpose of finding out about such things as turn signal volume. LOL
Mazda does build nice vehicles but, they have to start catching up to the competition on certain common features like individual tire pressure readings. Another simple (lack of) feature on my 2022 CX-5 Premium Plus Package that irks me is the inability to advance radio stations through the steering wheel. The rocker switch on the steering wheel allows you to repeat a portion of live radio but, won't let you advance stations. How stupid is that. What was Mazda thinking?
