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    Almost instant boot-up

    Got my first oil change on Saturday and noticed the system booted-up almost instantly. I thought it was a fluke. However, many drives later same timing. Android Auto comes up almost instantly. The idle hasn't even calmed down by the time I hear music and am putting my destination into Waze...
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    Consumer Reports 2019 Brand Report Card

    Take CR for what it's worth (we all have our opinions on that). For those who are interested the article link is at the bottom. Mazda did not take the top pick in any category (not sure it ever will and I don't care - that's not what it's all about). The article shows the top pick in each...
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    Second gear fixed mode

    This was posted in another thread but I can't find it. I've confirmed this works exceptionally well. Simply go to manual shift, put it in second (under six mph) and it will stay in second (won't downshift into first). I think the intention is for slippery starts in snow, however, it's very...
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    Cabin Pressure Headache

    Weird problem that I think I've isolated to cabin pressure and wondering if anyone else has experienced this. After owning my 2018 touring for a bit I realized I was getting headaches when driving. I thought it was the base of Bose system. I've turned down the base to almost zero and it has...
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    Octane choice at high altitude

    So, here in Colorado (and a couple other states) the octane choices are 85/87/91. Some areas (not Colorado) have a mandate to put a warning sticker on the 85 pump that says use at your own risk-could damage your engine. The manual says use 87. The gas cap says 87. The manufacture says...
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    Driving on cold engine

    Ok, so we've all discussed how long to let your car warm up before driving it and there are many opinions. For the record (keep in mind I'm more curious about once you start driving), I start my car, let it idle until the RPMs drop (or a bit longer if it takes my AA a second to connect), then...
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    Android Auto / Apple Carplay tips and tricks

    Ok, so now that I've had it installed for a few days I thought it would be a good idea for us all to post tips as we muddle through it. Yes there are quick start guides and the 2019 owners manual has very brief instructions but let's go further as we figure things out. If you're just starting...
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    Android Auto and SiriusXM

    Got AA installed today for $396.00 out the door, so could be worse. I had it in my old car so I'm familiar with it but not with Sirius. Since my Touring did not come with Sirius I'm doing the free streaming 30 day trial. Sound quality is fine but hoping I'm just doing something wrong. It seems...
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    Let the fun begin...

    As of this morning, break-in completed - 600 miles :)
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    Oil level during break-in

    So I have just over 500 miles on the clock. Checked the oil last night and it's smack began high and low. Now coming from the CRV I'm used to the oil being high. I know I checked the oil when new but I don't think I got a good reading. Is there any oil consumption during the break in period? Is...
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    Leave climate on or turn off at shutdown

    So I'm a bit old school when it comes to shutting everything off before turning off the vehicle. I turn the climate control to off and then hit auto after turning the car on and driving away. It goes back to my first car (87 Nissan Maxima) when it could cause problems for the a/c to engage on...
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    New owner, traded in new CRV

    Hi all, Just wanted to say hi and I'm glad to be here. Just took delivery of a 2018 (built in September) Touring with preferred equipment in machine grey. My CRV that I traded in was also a 2018 with just under 6k miles. As some of you may know there are some serious, real issues with the...
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