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  1. ceric

    CX-5 Stopped on the Highway

    I don't think this is a common problem w/ CX-5. Maybe at some point, bad fuel got into the system. Do you run it low often before refill? Maybe time to check/replace fuel filter also at 188k kms.
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    Help! 2021 CX-5 undiagnosed engine knock

    Maybe go to another Mazda dealer if not too far away. In general, dealers don't like to debug rattles or noises.... not very cost effective to them.
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    Requesting Fluid Change info

    If you drop the transmission pan (drain-n-refill proces), only half of the fluid will come out. The other half is locked up in torque converter.
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    Help! 2021 CX-5 undiagnosed engine knock

    Maybe have someone rev the engine and you can try to pin point source of noise under the hood. What I hear is mechanical friction... Could also be heat shield again a moving part. I would start by locating source of noise along the belt.
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    2021 CX-5 Key Battery Low

    Save mode is great for the backup fobs. I was talking about my frequently used fobs. A bit extreme to put it into save mode everyday, IMHO.
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    2020 CX-5 Not Starting

    Every CEL comes with a code. Just need to get it out somehow.
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    2021 CX-5 Key Battery Low

    The difference between 2032 and 2025 is the thickness. 20 (first 2 digits): diameter = 20mm = 2cm 32 (last 2 digits): 3.2 mm 25 (last 2 digits): 2.5 mm. If you can fit in a 2032 w/o breaking it... it will last longer... Same voltage = 3V.
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    2020 CX-5 Not Starting

    What is the code, then?
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    Battery Change Is Killing Me

    OP has not responded to his own thread for 1 month.
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    2021 CX-5 Key Battery Low

    I got a small faraday box to store all my fobs. Tested it. With a fob is in it, and I held the box near the door, could not lock or unlock it. $10 on Amazon. Prevent fob battery drain and relay theft.
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    Dash Cam Recommendations

    I used to have a dash cam I bought online. (forgot the brand name) After a while, my GPS started to go wild .... e.g. putting the loc in Pacific Ocean. I traced the problem down to the dash cam, which was interfering with the GPS reception. Be ware of untested electronics devices for EMI. Now...
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    2017 CX-5 cylinder heads ok?

    No problem w/ my '17. No CD (cylinder deactivation), no turbo issues. Only problem I have so far (not fixed yet) is the belt tensioner (leaking oil). Both my '16 Mazda6 and '17 CX5 had/have this issue. My '14 Maza3 has no such issue.
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    Car Battery Registration Reset

    Cannot confirmed for iStop, but my Mazda6 ('16) with iELoop needs to visit dealership on every battery change (4-5 yrs, done twice already). Cost is more than $500 (CA cost). iEloop = AGM battery + SuperCap + re-gen braking + clutch-controlled alternator. All those to save you 1mpg... so Mazda...
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    Question for CX-5 Turbo owners, what is your year, mileage and any issues?

    I used 91 for a few tanks (mostly 87). Same commute route, same schedule. I only observe 0.1-0.2mpg better MPG with 91 over 87. (with go-with-the-flow kind of driving... mixed highway/city)
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    Car Battery Registration Reset

    It is not resetting the battery per se, it is programming the new battery with the Mazda system. One needs to do this if your Mazda has iStop or iEloop (some '16-17 GT models). You need to get an AGM battery and programming by the dealers... cost? $400-500 in CA.
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    Skyactiv-Z

    Hope it works better than Skyactiv-X this time. We have not seen it in US yet. Now, Z is coming... :unsure:
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    My Mazda app just alerted me I had a low tire....

    During extreme sold weather, EM wave travels much slow .... ;) Kidding, of course.
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    2024 CX-5 Door sill options?

    I bought a set of illuminated door sills for my '17 CX5. Cost was $250 from Mazdaparts.org. Now? MSRP is around $500. Talk about inflation !!! Same manufacturer from Taiwan. Good quality, but I am not paying that much for another set for my '22 CX5.
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    Question for CX-5 Turbo owners, what is your year, mileage and any issues?

    > Please post what is your year, mileage and any issues. 2022 pearl white Turbo (model name) 10k No issue. (purchased new during Covid. Paid MSRP for it after hard negotiation.) Love the acceleration over N/A. I mostly use '87 w/o issue.
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    Ignition or key issue and steering wheel gets locked (2019 CX-5)

    It is the same as disconnecting the (-) terminal and wait for 20-30 mins and put it back. Your way is faster.
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