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    Guide How to Flush brake system Mazda CX-5 DIY

    I did similar 1 man method when I prematurely changed out my brakes. What made it easier on the nerves and more fun was using an inexpensive Bluetooth endoscopic camera to watch the fluid coming out: 2013~2016 - CX-5 Brake Rotor and Pad recommendations?
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    What are your favorite aspects of your CX-5?

    The Heads Up Display, and how it drives. There is a list of things I would improve, but mostly minor compared to other vehicles. It still often leaves me smiling, and 4+ years in, it still feels like everything is functioning like new.
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    CX-5 vs CX-50 sales year to date

    I would greatly appreciate more towing capacity, and don't want a truck as a daily driver. The lower stance of the CX-50 is the biggest turn off for me. I'm hoping the CX-70 won't be so low, and won't bee too much bigger.
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    CX-5 vs CX-50 sales year to date

    BTW, strange table. The "total" should be across the row, not down the column. Who cares how many CX5s have cumulatively been sold adding all Septembers together? The "total" should be a column next to "Dec" to see the yearly, or year-to-date, numbers.
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    CX-5 vs CX-50 sales year to date

    Interesting. The two models together in 2022 don't add up to CX-5 numbers in 2021. Hopefully that is due to supply and logistics rather than demand.
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    Mazda Large Product Technology Forum

    I'm most interested in the CX-70. Ideally it would be a 2nd Gen CX-5 with a plug in hybrid, higher towing capacity. Not lower seat position, and not much bigger. I'm hoping it isn't just a 5-seater CX-90. I don't need big and heavy, don't want lower to the ground or better off road...
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    Oil filter differences?

    Thank you for explaining the reason why. That was my first question when I saw the "banned" on the oil filter response.
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    2016.5 CX-5 brake / rotor job...Help

    Funny, I bought one before doing my brakes last time and forgot I had it until now.
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    2019 CX-5 Android Auto no longer working

    I had trouble with intermittent connection, and then eventually sometimes it wouldn't connect. Turned out to be the USB C port on my phone getting flaky. It still charged.
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    I wish I could turn off cylinder deactivation

    There are no units on the torque axis. Did those get cut off?
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    CX-5 Brake issue at 17,000 miles

    Smart of them. They've generated goodwill.
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    CX-5 Brake issue at 17,000 miles

    Hawke's linked TSB seems to indicate that Mazda recognizes that their pad material wasn't capable of removing hardened oxidation in some environments. Seemed to be precisely the kind of symptoms that OP is experiencing. Easy fix, new rotors, new pads and hardware, lube pins.
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    Anyone have an easy way to do your own tire rotation?

    I use All Season tires from about April until December, and winter tires from Dec - April. I rotate them them when I change over. If I were doing a full rotation, I would jack the front and put jack stands at the pinch welds, then jack the rear and do likewise. For changeover I lay the wheels...
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    Removing Roof Rails from 2021 CX-5

    I don't have any particular information, but am sympathetic to your situation. I went out of my way to avoid the ugly, aerodynamic compromising, silver roof rails, and certainly wasn't going to pay for them.
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    CX-5 Towing (2014 2.5)

    The un-braked rating of the 2nd gen in the US is 1000 lbs. 2000 with brakes. I'd be surprised if that isn't also true for the 1st gen.
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    Found some damage/scrapes to the front lip of our CX-5

    One of the rear hook covers on my Soul Red Crystal CX-5 fell out. I found a place that paints to match, something like $80 for the little square. The match was poor, I sent it back and they did it again. Even worse. Eventually found cheap ones from China posted for under $20. Ordered one...
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    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    Oh, yeah, my 2018 had that pre-installed too, plus blinky brake lights and stuff like that. It wasn't in the email negotiated deal and I refused to pay for it. This was 4 years ago before it was like doing you a favor to sell you a car. They are poorly applied, and have bubbles.
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    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    That last part is insane. Wow! BTW, what does Parking Lot Protection Package actually entail. A quick Google search was not enlightening. Door bumpers?
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    2019 CX-5 Diesel

    Thanks for the update. I'm still a little sad I didn't get a diesel, but am also very happy that I do have a 2nd gen CX-5. What do you estimate your overall fuel economy has been for that 55K miles. I assume you are averaging something in the 30s.
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    Android Auto / Apple Carplay tips and tricks

    That's way too slow, doesn't always work, and often the point of wanting to pause is because I need to not have noise. Having to speak defeats that purpose. The other maddening thing is that the audible playback begins while the infotainment system is still booting and unresponsive with its...
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