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    US Diesel's big splash introduction

    Isn't that 42 miles per imperial gallon tho?
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    Rain-Sensitive Wipers Underwhelmimg

    I agree, the auto wipers in our Mazda 3 and CX-5 are rubbish. The ones in my previous Toyota were brilliant.
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    Moving through radio favorites via knob?

    Press the music note button next to the commander.
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    Disable SBCS/Brake Assist

    On our 2015 Mazda 3 it can be disabled via the infotainment screen. It's similar in our 2017 CX-5 but that one resets so needs done each journey.
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    Can the sliders be lubed without disassembling the brakes?

    I lubricated the slider pins on our 2015 Mazda 3 last year but discovered this year that the problem was actually the ends of the pads jamming against the shims. Perhaps it's our salty roads, but personally, I'd strip them down and lubricate everything properly.
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    What are Mazda AT models?

    I assume auto transmission
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    US Diesel's big splash introduction

    I've just had my 4th year service done on my late 2014 diesel, at approx 40k miles, and one year and 10k miles since it's last service. Forscan said my oil dilution was 0, and the oil level has been on the max mark (not the over high x mark) for the whole year. The car gets quite an easy life...
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    2013 CX-5 GT AUDIO/infotainment firmware/updates/tweaks

    You need a new bluetooth controller, it also controls usb.
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    Infotainment software update CX-5 first generation

    See this thread... https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123859405-Possible-to-update-firmware-in-2012-CX-5 In post #10 it shows images of the NB1 and the later MazdaConnect systems. It seems inly the MazdaConnect system is updateable, and I think you have the NB1.
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    Infotainment software update CX-5 first generation

    Those instructions aren't for the NB1 system.
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    Infotainment software update CX-5 first generation

    That's the button on mine anyway. Pressing it makes the lady say "ready" or something similar.
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    Infotainment software update CX-5 first generation

    2. A new bluetooth controller (under warranty) cured mine from playing track 1 each start up (apparently the BT controller also controls USB). 4. Mine doesn't follow it either, but it's handy if you want to cue up your next track while the current one is playing. 5. Mine shows playlists (but I...
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    2.5 Litre Turbo coming to CX-5 sooner than we thought?

    The 2.0L petrol is the only petrol version in the UK.
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    key fob battery life?

    We use both fobs, swapping them over every month or two, and got a bit under a year from the original batteries on our Mazda 3 with keyless entry. We've since had a bit over a year from the replacements and not had any warnings yet.
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    CX Infotainment - Sync Average and Trip A

    On our UK Mazda 3 with the infotainment system some settings are greyed out unless you meet a certain criteria. I haven't played about with ours for a while but IIRC you need the engine running but the car not moving, or the handbrake on, or the headlights on, or something similar.
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