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    2018 CX-5 GT with loose rear view mirror mount

    Can someone explain how to take the plastic cover of or point me to the video on how to do it if I wanted to tighten mirror myself without taking car to dealer, my CX5 is out of warranty and dealer wants $150 for diagnostic testing first before they touch the car even when I tell him that all...
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    Is it possible to make all the apps I have on my phone show up on CarPlay/infotainment display?
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    How can I see all the apps on my phone on CarPlay?
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    First I have upgraded firmware in the infotainment unit then I have installed cables and usb hub (box where the SD card goes), as mentioned before CarPlay is working great now I just don't know how to add more apps to CarPlay. I have followed the installation video that I have added at the...
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    I did infotainment firmware update before installation, I think now it has now software ver 70.00.335.
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    You can get parts in a lot of places, Mazda dealer for sure, eBay (this is cheaper option then a dealer for sure) , Amazon, the upgrade kit will include two wires and a usb hub.
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    After initial set up everything works. What update I need to download?
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    Silverboy, thank you for all the reassurance I have installed CarPlay in my 2017 cx5 following video link in this post took about an hour, everything works great just can not figure it out how to add all my apps on iPhone ( like Alexa) to CarPlay display.
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    I’m not so much worried about wires being insulated as I’m worried of noise while driving
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    Thank you, I will try to do it following instructions in this video (I think dealer charges to much for install $400.00), also I don't see the guy in video using foam on cable, is that okay?
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    Installation of CarPlay Upgrade Kit on 2017-2018 CX-5?

    Hi, Did anybody follow this guy's DIY installation instructions video of CarPlay and Android update kit and did install everything successfully? In the video he does not disassemble the entire center console and his install looks much simpler and faster...
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    2017 CX5GT Doors Can Be Locked When One Or All Doors Are Open

    If standing away from car (about 10 feet) and one of the doors is open if lock button pushed on fob the car will lock even if the door or doors are open. Do any of you think it is normal that its normal?
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    2018 CX-5 Low Speed Transmission Hesitation/Jerk/Lurch

    Same here on my 17 CX5 GT, dealer say its normal.
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    2018 CX-5 Low Speed Transmission Hesitation/Jerk/Lurch

    My 2017 GT two years old and does that jerking thing all the time in the lower gears. When I had only 1500 miles on the car I have addressed this issue with the Mazda dealer. At the time the dealer installed recording device under my dash of my car that records engine and transmission behavior...
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    Noises and squeaks

    Sure, no problem, please let me know if it works for you.
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    Noises and squeaks

    I don't know why picture do not upload. Try this link https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ebzaan6jpwvizt4/AAACmJC2486jmL8Ph4rv3EHXa?dl=0
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    Noises and squeaks

    Here are some Pic's, I hope it helps
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    Noises and squeaks

    I think that Mazda*s Gen 2*s *luxury* materials should be rephrased by Mazda as *luxury look with cheap feel* materials. Your explanation about the Skyactiv engine idle, makes sense to me.
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    Noises and squeaks

    Arcticshade, I think have a similar issue, it creates exactly that *creaking sound *you are describing. In my case it*s a driver seat lather rubs against the plastic cover that is on the bottom right side of the driver side seat facing center column and also the hinge that joins bottom and top...
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