Here's part of a post I put up when I installed the flaps on my 2017, I assume they're unchanged for 2018. The jack nuts are easy to deal with if you do the following.
When you read the instructions the first thing you'll probably wonder about is the need for a tool called a jack nut tool. You...
I really like the HUD, though like others have mentioned bright sunlight and polarized sunglasses can make it dicey to read. I just wish they had thrown the compass heading up there, I'd like to have a compass and be able to see the MPG gauge at he same time. I know I can see my heading on the...
I put up a post on my experience installing the front mudguards at:
https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123860758-2017-Accessories-Mud-guards-and-trunk-guard-install-today/page3
It's not all that hard, but there are a few hints there that might help. I was worried about the molding...
Interesting. My 2017 works differently. There's no announcement about an incoming call, it just plays the ringtone through all the speakers like it was playing music from the phone.
And I've had pretty good luck with the voice controls too. It will almost always get the right name for making...
I use it often on the expressway, the traffic in Chicago can be awful and it makes it a much easier drive. But it took a while before I trusted it to make a full stop, having your car barrel towards someone's rear bumper with no foot actually pressing on the brake takes a leap of faith the...
Just a bit of whining here about the 2017's MazdaConnect interface with the GPS and other speech warnings.
The fact that the speech announcement system is not tied to the actual volume of the audio system is about the dumbest thing I've ever seen, it's as if no one at Mazda actually tried it in...
My install experience.
This is a copy of a review I left on ebay after doing the install. I suspect the folks on this forum are a little more savvy than the average guy, but figure it couldn't hurt to post my experience here.
I bought these hoping they'll help keep the car a bit cleaner in...