A quick update to my notes above. I've now changed my USB drive to a Sandisk compact 64Gb USB 3.0 drive as per ebay link below;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111433113283?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
My playback starts consistently now every time from the USB, I'm not too...
I've just had my new USB unit fitted by my dealer, but it's a bit of a mixed bag.
I had a USB disk in with only a small amount of songs (around 500 I think), and when I turned the car off for a while and turned it back on it started where it had stopped (after around 30 seconds). In my...
I only collected my new CX-5 about 4 weeks ago (July 2014) and have been back and forth through this forum and with my local Mazda dealer and UK customer services (0345 748 4848).
Good news, I spoke to customer services (11th Aug 2014), and they've confirmed that the new USB part to fix this...