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    Change Brake Fluid at 30,000 Miles?

    Wow , Yrwei52, that must be some kind of record LOL 19 years ? original brake fluid ..... maybe check with a cheapo tester ? just to be safe...... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EOD7INK/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
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    2016+ CX-5 parking brakes are actually using the regular rear brakes......

    yeah, also per CX-5 service manual, there's a dimple plate in the front between the two wheels that is to be used as a jack point also, in the video, he used it as a back-up to the jack stands just in case for safety in case jack stands fail, you can also see a thru hole in the dimple...
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    Cabin Air Filter & Glove Box Removal

    I have a late model, it's very similar to the video below, it's super easy, squeeze the sides (0:34 seconds mark) and it should pop right out maybe add a little oil at the posts so it slides out easier ? just a thought....
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    2016+ CX-5 parking brakes are actually using the regular rear brakes......

    yeah, I agree, but you can still kinda see where he's putting the jack , just look for that thru hole in the metal , he centers the jack pad dead center of the thru hole, use the plastic cladding odd shape cutouts as reference points to help guide you .... there's a odd looking corner cut...
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    2016+ CX-5 parking brakes are actually using the regular rear brakes......

    good video showing jack points for the front..... just in case someone was wondering......
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    Bluetooth Issue

    do you have "Do Not Disturb" mode turned on? where calls would not be received when in password protected mode. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7476381?start=0&tstart=0 https://www.payetteforward.com/why-does-my-iphone-go-straight-to-voicemail-heres-the-fix/
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    center cubby touch sensitive USB light

    this is pretty slick, a mini USB LED light that is turned on and off by touch...
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    2014 Mazda CX-5 GT - Rear Differential Location

    I found a picture online of a CX-5 from the back, I can see the funny looking extension and what I believe to be the rear diff drain plug, can a fellow CX-5 owner who has done the rear diff oil change please confirm, thanks very much..... OFF TOPIC but this might be useful for some...
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    2014 Mazda CX-5 GT - Rear Differential Location

    see link here, note the drain plug is horizontal and space is tight, see how to link below.... https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123850370-Rear-Diff-and-Transfer-Case-Fluid-Change-tools-parts-and-links CX-5 transfer case drain and fill plug locations ? for rear differential, is...
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    CX-5 Oil Change with Filter

    I agree with yrwei52, my OEM aluminum washer doesn't look like that either (red arrow indicates uneven load spread from the smaller flange hex bolt), I'll stick with the larger flange allen bolt that came with the car also, I ordered from Med Mazda the moly oil and oil filter and just...
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    Guide ATF Drain/Fill

    Oh crap, sorry, You are right Gova, I'm an idiot, must had a brainfart, I mistook the antifreeze coolant reading as ATF temp reading. Sorry for the confusion, you are right, I don't see any options on the torque lite either for ATF temp. I'll have to do more research.
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    Guide ATF Drain/Fill

    bluetooth $11.99 OBDII scanner with on off swiitch to measure ATF temp hi guys, no need to spend so much money on a scanner to measure coolant temp, this will work just fine on the CX-5...
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    Finally figured out why I don't get those dirt or salt marks on trousers anymore lol

    See video mark 39:40 LOL. With previous car, the wife used to complain why I was such a slob and always getting trousers dirty in the rear shin area, it was always from the door sill, but with the CX5, I don't get that anymore....lol Video is one of the more detailed I've seen, not sure if...
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    CX-5 housekeeping -battery, rotor, coolant,cargo net, black plastic, windshield fluid

    thanks Yrwei and Mazdadude ! yep, always be prepared, as for the cargo net yeah, I had to add two knobs.... here's the how to: https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123856511-DIY-vertical-cargo-net&highlight=vertical+carego
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    CX-5 housekeeping -battery, rotor, coolant,cargo net, black plastic, windshield fluid

    CX-5 housekeeping -battery, rotor, coolant,cargo net, black plastic, windshield fluid finally some nice weather so did some random housekeeping items........ just thought I share and maybe help some fellow CX-5 owners...... 1) battery corrosion prevention (brush on type) they have spray type...
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    Electric remote car starter not working

    I had the same exact problem after 2 months of ownership, the car woudn;t start remotely. I thought maybe somehow the memory got erased because I still saw the orange screen light up just no confirmation that the signal was received, so just for the heck of it, I changed the battery and...
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    2016+ CX-5 parking brakes are actually using the regular rear brakes......

    hmmmm....strange it's working for me, Conrad, just a suggestion for a workaround, try "reply with quote " to their respective posts to get the video youtube URL addresss video links, then copy and paste in new window and view from youtube.com
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    2016+ CX-5 parking brakes are actually using the regular rear brakes......

    not sure if any member mentioned this, but I was rotating my tires today and just for the heck of it wanted to check the parking brakes low and behold, there was no "parking brake shoes" (not sure if that's the right term, but in my previous non-electric parking brakes they were like two piece...
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    CX-5 oem remote control of windows and mirrors ?

    yes, I see your point batmancx, but I believe that add on box is actually a "BCM" independent of the OEm body control module, it's connected in between the power and switch harness and basically works by using the remote control commands as the trigger to control the windows. In other words, it...
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    2016+ voice command button not working fix

    just thought I share this for fellow 2016+ owners with non-working voice command button: for some reason it stopped working yesterday and I did the "soft" reboot: press (BACK+NAV+MUTE) and hold for at least 10 seconds the system may show nav screen or voume will be muted (just ignore and...
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