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    CX-5 housekeeping -battery, rotor, coolant,cargo net, black plastic, windshield fluid

    Cyterio, what country are you located? Thanks for the picture, I can see windshield indicator like you said to the right of the brake indicator, I'm in the US and mine doesn't have the windshield symbol like yours
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    Has anyone installed Switchback (Dual Color) LED Turning Lights?

    https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123856617-Installed-LED-fog-bezel-and-LED-switchback-in-2016-CX-5
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    Window Tints (?)

    just FYI, starting in 2017, tints will be part of mandatory annual inspections, if you have tint lower than 70% you'll fail inspection
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    What should I paint my chrome vents with?

    WHOA?! don't do it !!! you will get black specks EVERYWHERE, including the headliner on top, you will ruin your car, you will be surprised have far paintspray can travel, my friend parked his car maybe at least 20 feet away from a storefront that was spraypainting their facade, when he...
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    The Retrofit Source: Morimoto XB LED Fog Light Housings for Mazda

    good review with pictures on Morimoto XB LED fogs from Toyota Nation, output is bright and superb, and foglight output seems to cutoff where the main driving lights start: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/310-7th-generation-2012/869201-morimoto-xb-led-fog-light-review.html
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    What do you LOVE about your Mazda CX-5?

    2016 CX-5 1) best looking interior in its class IMHO 2) saving at least $150 every month now on gas (getting 29 highway/26 city) vs previous car (18 highway/ 16 city) 3) very easy to maintenance myself, no need to go to dealer or indy shop 4) Pandora works flawlessly 5) agree with you on the...
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    Ride

    speaking of lowering, I think this is way tooo extreme, some funny stuff......
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    Ride

    whoa, thanks for the info Alan, so driving around with a full load at 30psi sounds way underinflated and dangerous
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    2016+ CX-5 parking brakes are actually using the regular rear brakes......

    this is a good point, does anyone know for certain if the brake pistons for the CX-5 rears can be just pushed back or do they need to be turned for the front, they look like they're just pushed back with a clamp:
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    2016+ CX-5 parking brakes are actually using the regular rear brakes......

    that looks a good spot for the floor jack, that's probably the same location dealers use for their lifts, see video.....the floor jack is jack right under the same bolt that you are referring to.... around :16 to :18 seconds mark
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    New 2017 CX-5 Revealed

    red looks absolutely gorgeous at night... heads up display now an option for the CX-5, interior is starting to grow on me just my 2 cents, there's a button for steering wheel heater that white interior looks really nice but very hard to keep it that clean, looks luxurious, looks like a...
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    CX 5 undercarriage damaged! Help!

    Yeah according to service manual see post #19. Attachment picture, link below https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123823081-How-to-jack-up-your-CX-5/page2 Per general public owner's manuals, you can also jack the CX5 at the four pinch welds under near each door when you have a flat...
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    CX 5 undercarriage damaged! Help!

    yeah, the two red ovals are the Mazda recommended jack points (dimple area for front and the rear differential there's a weird looking square extension off the rear diff housing that is for the floor jack to mate up to) I also believe the lower control arms are good jack points also (blue...
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    Coolant got into engine - need your advice

    Damn that sucks, Sorry to hear of your troubles, the problem is the water pump gasket, there is a thread on the water pump issue here in this forum, basically it's a Ford Duratec engine design, the water pump is internal to the engine, and the gasket between the water pump and engine fails...
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    2016 CX-9 Infotainment System problems - V59 Update

    Sounds like a bad batch of LCD screens.... causing the occasional black screens..... So swapping the CMU or software upgrade won't fix the issue....
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    CX-5 oem remote control of windows and mirrors ?

    I hope they put the CX9 turbo into the CX5 as well, but more likely the 2020 CX5 should get the next gen Skyactiv 2 engine that is suppose to be better mpg and doesn't use spark plugs. I agree with you, those wheels are ugly and look small compared to the 2016.5
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    CX-5 oem remote control of windows and mirrors ?

    Yes, that is true USA models don't have the powered mirrors, some members have successfully installed them though using Japan spec parts, not sure if that module will work on USA cars with aftermarket powered mirrors though (body control module might not be the same). I believe new CX5's will...
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    Grease for brake caliper pin?

    +1 Agreed, the Permatex green stuff SHOULD NOT BE USED for caliper pins, I learned the hard way, it will swell up the rubber boot and make it impossible to re-install, dirt will get into the pin shaft. Also, the swelled rubber will cause the caliper pin to stick causing squeal and rotor wear...
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    Good Bye CX-5

    what??? $9/day for 3G service ? $270/month...... you can get 3 connected 4G/LTE phones/iPads for that money. seriously, that's way too expensive and just a gimmick to tell customers there's wifi in the car I get free Sprint WIFI hotspot thru my public library, just needed to sign up for...
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    Grease for brake caliper pin?

    probably good for the caliper/caliper pin rubber boot area, I've never tried this product before though, I always use NAPA Sil Glyde for caliper pins with no issues (Sil Glyde won't swell up the rubber unlike the Permatex green caliper grease)
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