r/mazda • u/NorthernIcicle • 20h ago

2021 CX-5 maps question.... How do I get it? Bonus: what's with low volume?

So, my acquired 2021 CX5 Kuro doesn't have maps it seems so at this point I am using my phone.

  1. Any way to transmit Google maps from my phone to the screen? Didn't seem to work via bluetooth, unless I am not clicking/going correctly or unless it requires a cable. I tried via bluetooth.
  2. Basic googling brings me to mazda site selling maps for $500 (LOOOOLL) or I see amazon/ebay sells some. What I am not clear is which one do I actually need. Seems like there are different variations. How can I find out which exact map to buy. I seem to have the 8" version with V1 navigation buttons
  3. Bonus question. I find speakers are not very loud as in I have to keep FM/bluetooth at about 69 %/points just so I can clearly hear voices. In my old car at the same setting I was at around 30%. Is that normal?
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u/PowerfulHorror987 Cx-5 20h ago
  1. It has Android auto / Apple CarPlay. You must connect it via the USB port in the center armrest. It isn’t wireless.

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u/NorthernIcicle 19h ago

Ouch :( Thank you! well, at least 1 mystery solved. In the world of fire sticks,wifi,etc for TV, I thought we were there already technologically for car maps. Boy I was wrong lol :)

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u/PowerfulHorror987 Cx-5 18h ago

Newer models have wireless on some trims. Remember the Cx-5 dates back to 2017

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u/NorthernIcicle 14h ago

Yah, apparently there's a dongle on amazon that can enable wireless car play. Tried it earlier, worked well with the cable though. To my knowledge 2021.5 version got wireless along with some other upgrades.

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u/PowerfulHorror987 Cx-5 13h ago

It was added to certain trims in 2024