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    iPhone 4S and Siri

    CX-5, iPhone 4S and Siri Whilst stuck in traffic on my way home today I decided to press the Siri button on my iPhone while it was connected via Bluetooth... I was surprised to hear the sound through the car speakers and able to give commands through the inbuilt handsfree! Interestingly, it...
  2. L

    Ordered a CX-5

    Hi all, this is my first post here! I live in upstate NY, Albany area. I ordered a White CX-5 GT with tech package on June 28th 2012. I contacted my sales man last week to check the status, wondering if he had a round about date for when the vehicle might possibly be coming in. He replied...
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    Dash lights dimming

    How do you stop the dash lights and centre console touch screen from dimming whenever the headlights come on /are switched on? It is starting to really annoy me as the dash display can become unreadable when the lights come on doing the day for whatever reason and also I like to have a bright...
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    CX-5 Lowering Springs

    CorkSport is in the process of developing lowering springs for the CX-5. We installed some sample springs on Friday. Dropped it about 3" in the front and 4" in the rear respectively. We would love to get some feedback from the forum on the ride height. Thanks!
  5. Antoine

    Mazda CX-5 Ship Loading Tour in Japan (video)

    Randomly came across this recent clip...Hope this isn't a repeat. I've taken the tour at Mazda HQ in Hiroshima and saw a similar ship from the factory but we didn't get to see inside...Now we do...Enjoy! :D <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SNoRbXWPJfU?rel=0"...
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    First Post / First Mazda / (VW guy, (also)- I find "forums" helpful, when learning...

    First Post / First Mazda / (VW guy, (also)- I find "forums" helpful, when learning... Just introducing myself .... and hope to not only learn some good info about the new CX-5,.... but will attempt to be helpful w/ junk/stuff, that I post. ( I've been dealing w/ VWs' for quite a few years ...
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    HID's and DRL's on Halogen CX-5 (w/out Tech Package) HELP!

    Hello, i have a 2013 CX-5 Grand Touring w/ out Tech Package (halogen lights) and i was looking to get HID's and DRL's for my car. I had a few questions if you could please answer for me that would be great. I was gonna get these lights for my car. If you have a CX-5 with With halogen bulb...
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    WARNING!! USB drive users, MP3Gain

    Hey all, just a heads up, the great audio normalizing program mp3gain (have been using it for years, works really well, never had a problem with it before) apparently makes some alterations to the mp3 files that causes the cx5 head unit to not be able to skip back to previous tracks l<<...
  9. J

    7+ year Mazda owner, new to the forum

    Hey everyone, J. Austin here. Ive been readin the forum for a week or so, happy to be a part of it officially. Proud owner of a 2002 Mazda 626, and soon to be a 2013 Mazda CX-5! (Ordered and currently in production). Any stories you might have about your Mazda "order" if you have done so would...
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    REMIN Wood Dask Kit Installed

    REMIN Wood Dash Kit Installed Hey everyone, I wanted to post some pictures of my CX-5 Touring with the new REMIN Full Dash Kit installed. This is a 44 piece kit, Real Medium Burl Wood. I purchased it from CARID.com. Took a week and a half to arrive. I really love the class it gives to the...
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    Still Waiting...

    Okay, this is getting ridiculous. I ordered my CX-5 GS FWD (in red) on April 20th and still nothing to this day. When I called the dealership this morning, I was told I still didn't have a VIN assigned. I tried to call Mazda Canada and understand what was going on, but they were even less...
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    Product Release! CorkSport CX-5 LED Light Kit

    CorkSport is pleased to add the new Mazda CX-5 LED Lighting Kit to our growing list of products designed to enhance the look and performance of the new Mazda CX5 models! This kit expands CorkSports line of LED light kits specifically designed for Mazda and Mazdaspeed model vehicles by adding...
  13. J

    Any Complaints (hopefully all minor)

    I have the AWD Touring with MoonRoof; and fortunate that I have only one minor complaint so far and that's the front head rests. A little uncomfortable.
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    Some CX-5s are being delayed because of leaking engine mount

    Our CX-5 was supposed to be in last week. That was bumped until this week. And now dealer forwarded a message from Joe Marchese of Mazda USA that includes a short list of other CX-5s delayed for the same repair. Here is pertinent text from Marchese forward: See attached message regarding your...
  15. S

    Got Sand?

    So here's a stupid thing to do: right as the sun is setting on a late April afternoon drive your 3-day-old CX5 right onto the sands by the Pacific ocean. Yeap, I did it. And needless to say I got stuck with my 2-wheel drive manual transmission. I tried digging under the front wheels, turned off...
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    CX-5 Class III Hitch available

    Autoanything http://www.autoanything.com/towing/20A50741A1.aspx is listing a class III receiver hitch for the CX-5 for $224.95 with free shipping. There is a promo for 15% off if ordered within 24 hours of first visit to online store.
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    Cruise Control

    Comming out of Greenville SC towards Atlanta on I85 there are a series of low rolling hills. With the cruise set at the 65 speed limit and watching the tac, the transmission is shifting down to 5th going up the hills after the speed on the nav unit only drops one or two miles per hour. What is...
  18. M

    Still waiting for my CX-5

    I placed a deposit for a Black CX-5 AWD with tech package on March 8th. I literally have been stalking the CX-5 in forums and on the mazdausa.com website lol. On March 21st, I see my vehicle is on the dealer inventory mazdausa.com website. But I know it's not at the actual dealership yet. I...
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    CX-5 Trunk Cargo Dimensions LxWxH

    I thought this might help prospective buyers. These (approximate) dimensions were taken with the rear seats folded down and the rear headrests still attached. Length (just under rear window to driver's seat back): 5 ft, 6 in Width (wheel well to wheel well): 3 ft, 8 in Height (trunk floor to...
  20. Antoine

    2013 Mazda CX-5 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (video)

    It would be great to see how the SkyActiv Gas with more power and also the diesel would perform on the track...Other than the power issue, seems to handle really well for a CUV on the track...Enjoy! <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/r8Ue1dhbwLs?rel=0"...
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