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    First oil change (2024 CX-5 Akera)

    Question is - wait the full 15,000km for the first oil change, or change oil at half way eg 7,500kms The Mazda app says as follows, but I cant see the same information in the owners manual: “YOUR FIRST FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE “The original oil in your new CX-5 is specially
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    2025 CX-5 MY Build started when?

    What was the build date when the changeover happened between MY 2024 and MY2025 CX5’s? Presumably the same date applies worldwide for CX5’s coming from Japan?
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    Waze address input CX-5 2024

    Still getting used to the infotainment screen on the new 24 CX5 not being a touch screen…. Trying to input an address to go to in Waze - scroll across to select the keyboard at the top of the page, keyboard pops up, but cannot find a way to get the cursor onto the keyboard to start selecting...
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    2024 CX-5 HUD Directions using Waze?

    Ok I am only 1 week into owning the new CX5 2024 Akera. Still figuring stuff out. Noticed yesterday when I accidentally used Apple Maps to navigate that the directions came up on the HUD. Nice! Tested it today on WAZE and nope, no directions on the HUD. Is there a setting I have missed in...
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    New CX-5 Akera delivered today

    Traded our 2015/16 CX5 Akera 2.2D today for a new CX5 Akera G25 in Soul Crystal Red. Same colour as the previous car. This red is IMO the most beautiful red of any car on the market. Not sure of the US model range, but the Akera is the very top of the CX5 range here. Got everything. Since...
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    CX-8 coming to Aus in 2018

    Mazda has announced this today. CX8 diesel including a full range of variants will be coming to Aus in the second half of 2018. With a new version of the 2.2 turbo diesel. https://www.mazda.com.au/cars/cx-8/register-your-interest/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=organic
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    Mazda owners the most satisfied in Australia

    Just released: A new study has revealed Mazda owners have the best long-term satisfaction in Australia. A new Roy Morgan survey which aims to find the most satisfied car owners in Australia has discovered those with a Mazda in the garage are happiest. The Roy Morgan Automotive Satisfaction...
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    New RX on the way....

    "A total of ten months were spent bringing the RX-VISION to life, and fans will have to be a bit more patient before a production car that resembles it goes on sale. Its hard to say exactly when it will happen, but its not too far in the future, Maeda says."...
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    Fitting dash cam - can I remove some windscreen "dot matrix"?

    Hi team I picked up a Navman Miview 690 Dash Cam today to fit to my CX5 Akera. Of course behind the rearview mirror is that big old box with all the safety system and rain sensors in it, and the windscreen glass round that box is surrounded by what I can best describe as a "dot matrix" kind of...
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    How to reset the i-stop system (eg after battery replacement)

    On CX5s and other Mazda's with the i-stop system, i-stop may not activate after the battery has been replaced or was disconnected during some servicing. In this case you will either need to ask your dealer to reset it, which they can by connecting up to the diagnostic system, or you can do it...
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    First 2017 CX5's arrive in Australia

    https://www.mazda.com.au/beyond-the-drive/next-gen-mazda-cx-5-lands-in-australia/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=Facebook
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    CX9 wins Australia's 2017 Car of the Year award!

    THE road grime has settled on the proving ground pounding and countless road kilometres at the core of Wheels prestigious Car of the Year award, yet the embers of fiery debate are still aglow. We have a winner: the 2017 Wheels Car of the Year is the Mazda CX-9. This, the eighth win for the...
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    Auto transmission flare changing from 3rd to 4th

    2016 CX5 Akera Diesel AWD auto. Location Australia. Car is 6 months old. 6500kms. When the engine is cold, and I first drive off, the gear change from 3rd to 4th flares most times. By flares I mean it's like it partially misses the gear change and revs up anywhere between 500-1000rpm and...
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