You don't * have * to get navigation to have the backup camera display on the screen. Just get the Bose/Moonroof (1MC) package, because it includes 1CD
1CD = 6-disc CD changer; 4.3" full color LCD audio display with rearview camera. What the camera sees is displayed on the 4.3" screen and not on the rearview mirror.
I have been wondering exactly the same thing. The dealer kept on telling me the camera was standard on the GT but I saw it in the options list. What the dealer meant was that with the Moonroof/Bose package it is std (and comes in the screen where the radio info is displayed normally - the 4.3" screen). Mystery solved - thanks buyer101!
I stand corrected. I think this is new for 2010 that I was not aware of.
Apparently, there are three kinds of setups for backview camera now. - on 7" with NAVI (but get 1-CD, not 6-CD changer) - on 4.3" MID - on rearview mirror
hdroadking, 1MC includes ICD so you get the 4.3" display screen where the camera view is displayed.
I've found the rearview camera most useful for backing into parking spots that have an obstacle at the end like a tree or a wall. It helps in parallel parking also because the 2 green lines on the screen which are essentially the left and right sides of the car help in aligning against the kerb. The red line at the bottom of the screen acts as an indicator to tell you when to stop backing up. The way they've designed it is if you have a fence at the rear of your vehicle, you can backup till the red line on the screen "touches" the fence. This does not mean you have hit the fence. It means you should stop backing up as further backing up puts you in danger of hitting the fence
How can I go about connecting an ipod directly to the navigation/media center? I don't want to use the AUX, but instead would like to have the folders, etc show up on the screen.
I have a 2009 CX9 Touring. While the radio has a button for SAT, the car did not come with satellite radio. I recently asked the parts dept. how much it would cost to equip the car for SAT. I was told that the parts would be over $300 (labor extra). This seems very high. I would like to use my factory radio to receive SAT. Any thoughts? I would prefer not to have an extra tuner (Best Buy around $140 for Sirrus).
Do you mean to say that the Nav only has a single CD? I was told yesterday by the dealer that the Nav still has a CD changer, but I'm getting the car (2010) from another dealer so haven't put hands or eyes on target yet.
I was saying that, you should make sure of that. It was the case for 2009 model. I can't find any similar reference for 2010. There were 2009 owners who were surprised by this. The reason is that, Mazda moved the NAVI unit from back in the trunk to the center dash for 2009 model. This box occupies the same space where the CD-changer was. Therefore, it was reduced to a single CD player with NAVI system.
Don't know if there has been any change on this subject for 2010. Just make sure what you are getting, .... and, don't take your salesman's words for it. Do more research and ask your salesman to put it in writing...
Just got my car < 2 weeks ago and have this question. We currently have 2 phones paired. For the first week, it was only 1 phone, and every time I got in the car, without me doing anything the Mazda "saw" my phone. However, now that I have two phones paired with the car, even if only 1 of the phones is in the car, the Mazda is not seeing the phone automatically. Instead, we go through prompts on the Mazda to see the phone. (And each phone is set up to automatically discover bluetooth).
Is what I'm experiencing correct, or is something wrong? My understanding was that the car would automatically see the phones, but if more than 1 was present, it would connect to the one most recently paired.
It is actually the same for Toyota/Lexus (AFAIK, such as my wife's Prius). Not sure about other brands. The BT system (CX9 side) always try to "listen" to the one selected even if the second one is present. The BT keeps probing for the 1st phone (selected one) and will continue to do so until BT itself is turned off. This is inconvenient if the CX9 is driven by more than 1 persons equally frequently. In most cases, one person is the primary driver so that this is less of a problem to many.
Just got new CX9 yesterday and can't work out the direct ipod connection either - ? Really its exactly the question "Klash2" asked on 24 December (can't see any response?)...
#208 of 213 Ipod interface on 2010 cx-9 w/nav by klash2 Dec 24, 2009 (9:25 am) How can I go about connecting an ipod directly to the navigation/media center? I don't want to use the AUX, but instead would like to have the folders, etc show up on the screen.
Hello, Am planning to get a 3GS iPhone and just wanted to know if anyone out there has experienced any issues with getting it to work with the Bluetooth on a 2010 CX9
I just bought a CX9 AWD sport last week and managed to ling my I-phone blue tooth but have no success connecting the music stream without the cable. The sales guy is telling me it should work. Anyone try this yet without the cable?
not true. you can use BT-Audio and if your iPhone is paired to you car, you can go into the Navigation menu and press BT_Audio and it will play wirelessly. however, my experience is that the sound quality is not as good as thru the Aux cable.
btw, i have no idea if this applies to Touring or Sport since i have a GT with GT assist.
Finally! Someone who is running into the same issue. I was just given a refund from Sirius for my Best of XM. They have no clue as to why I cannot get the additional channels. If you hear anything at all, please email me directly k_dahlstrom@yahoo.com
I paired my iPod touch today with BT in my 2010 CX9. I was not able to pick up any degradation in sound quality when compared to connecting via AUX cable
Everytime I receive a call or make a call using bluetooth, my satellite radio resets to 194. I have to retune it every time. Any suggestions on what the problem could be??
Help. I had my bluetooth enabled all worked fine. I have hit or disabled something where my phone calls the number, they can hear me but I cannot hear them or even hear the system dialing the number...........any ideas what I might have disabled/enabled? Did I disable the VR system? If so, how do I turn that back on.
are their voices at least coming out thru the phone itself? if so, you may need to check your phone and make sure you have enabled it to output to car speakers.
rob159, I don't have a solution, but just to let you know I had the same exact problem and unfortunately could never figure out why it stopped working. This was with a Motorola Razr V3 from TMobile.
The odd thing was that other handsets of the same exact model (i.e. Razor V3)would work just fine, but not mine. Calls to Motorola tech support led nowhere and ultimately I abandoned trying to solve the issue because I was due for a phone upgrade anyway.
But do let us know in case you find what the problem was.
Decided to get cellphone (bluetooth) for 2007 CX9-GT & travel entire east coast from ME to FL. Please suggest best phone & provider (cheapest & most reliable) . Do not need smart phone, prefer dumb phone or feature phone. Thanks from a newbie.
I was recently given an MP3 player as a gift and found I could not run it through my CX-9's auxiliary input. My investigation through Mazda revealed that the radio only has two inputs and the auxiliary input, Sirius radio and navigation system make three... Their stock response to me is that the car is operating "as designed".
My contention is that this problem represents a fundamental design flaw where consumers are forced to chose between systems that were advertised as fully functional at the time of sale. To ask consumers to bear the cost of this "fix" is dishonest and should be assumed by Mazda. I was told the cost is two man hours plus parts.
I think there is a viable lawsuit here, but I have no idea how to go about it. I have a letter out to Jim O'Sullivan CEO pending stating my position and have not heard back. Anyone else out there similarly outraged, or are we all just passively shopping for switches and cables? Mike
My friend I think you are taking this whole thing out of context, it's people like yourself (sue happy) why corporations always need to imply safety measures and disclosures.
From Mazda's website:
*AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 6 speakers
*Bose® Centerpoint® Surround Sound System with AudioPilot® 2, AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo and 10 speakers
*Bose® Centerpoint® 5.1 Surround Sound System with AudioPilot® 2, AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 11 speakers, 9-inch rear seat entertainment system with DVD player, 115V power outlet and game port
*SIRIUS Satellite Radio with free 6-month subscription
†† SIRIUS Satellite Radio-compatible audio system requires additional dealer-installed hardware and subscription
Do you notice a similarity? The key word being "COMPATIBLE", not to mention that all the items listed above are an OPTION and not STANDARD equipment besides the AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 6 speakers and Auxiliary-audio input jack.
So if you are going ahead with your plan of suing someone because of wrong information provided at time of sale, you may want to "try" to sue the dealership for mis-communicating information. Otherwise I think there is enough information on Mazda's website to back them up in court and I assure you that you will loose...the case, money, and time.
I appreciate the time you took to respond to my post.
I'm pretty sure you must be a corporate wonk from Mazda trying divert other readers from the essence of the problem, and Mazda's responsibility to fix it.
The header you supplied that read:
"†† SIRIUS Satellite Radio-compatible audio system requires additional dealer-installed hardware and subscription",
doesn't do anything to make a point about why Mazda shouldn't have to bear the cost of enabling these systems to run concurrently. i.e navigation, sirius, and auxiliary input.
Options that are offered on a vehicle are not assumed to be mutually exclusive unless explicitly stated as such. Why can't you or Mazda seem to acknowledge this fundamental point? Check Mazda's web site again and find me language about these systems being mutually exclusive... I'm sure you won't.
Again, there's a design flaw here that neither you nor Mazda wants to own up to.
I don't think any lawyer in their right mind will take your case, but good luck anyway. This is not safety related. No big money there for lawyers.
Seriously, your case is no stronger than people finding out that their NAVI system is grey-ed out at speed more than 5mph.... If there had been a case, Toyota/Lexus would have been sued years ago... :surprise:
I don't really care about the actionability of the problem at this point, I'm looking more to see if others feel any resentment at having to bear the cost of the fix.
I do have friends who are attorneys and plan on running this by them. Perhaps they'll refer me to someone, I'll do a free consult - whatever. I suppose a class action lawyer would have a way of rooting out individuals who were forced to pay for the fix and might want to be reimbursed... If there are enough, maybe some attorney would think it's worth it.
The point is, I really want to see what Mazda has to say about this or whether they'll try to bury their heads in the sand. If they're smart, they'll just comp me the fix or I guarantee they'll get a ton of bad press. All my friends I've mentioned this problem to are appalled at both the problem and Mazda's poor response.
1. Determine the problem. 2. Seek remedy. 3. If no satifactory result is obtained. evaluate legal options.
I am not going to continue to beat a dead horse with a stick, you do what you will with your CX-9 or your "class-action" lawsuit for a stupid miniscule non-safety related issue that you are complaining about. I just think its funny how sue happy people think...anything that is not to your standards (whatever it may be) entittles a lawsuit to get compensated. Grow-up!
First of all, why are you even tracking my arcane little problem? Big question.
Second, you sound like a frustrated, angry child who has been forced to take a position on a subject that they know they can't defend. Why are you so hysterical? Why are you such a corporate wonk? It's interesting you can't bring yourself to address the design flaw - not that I need your affirmation.
By the way, is Mazda content with a product that is "not up to standards"? Apparently. Would Mercedes take it as a point of pride that their products be the class of the division? Of course. I guess I should buy a better make of car next time since "buy American" jerks like you think we should all settle for inferior products to support slackers like you.
that was most entertaining. Not very productive mind you, but entertaining nonetheless and isn't that what the net is really all about anyway? Entertainment! As we all know, AMERICA IS AT THE MALL. enjoy. talk amongst yourselves...
Let it be known that this problem does not apply to 2009 and 2010 models. all three systems (radio/SIRIUS Sat/aux input) all work without a mod. i'll go back into my little hole now and hibernate....
yeah, I was gonna throw out there that my 09 w/o Nav that does have Radio/Sirius/Aux also plays my little iPod quite nicely from inside the console as well as the other 2 working well but I didn't wanna...it was too much fun reading all the other tripe and carping. thanks for ruining it jc :shades:
First of all, why are you even tracking my arcane little problem? Big question.
Because as you can see, but maybe not since you are a rookie here in Edmunds CX-9 forums, there is not much movement besides the new car pricing and lease threads and anytime there is an opportunity to help someone or debate in our case I love to chime in, it is a public forum after all and we live in a free country.
Second, you sound like a frustrated, angry child who has been forced to take a position on a subject that they know they can't defend. Why are you so hysterical? Why are you such a corporate wonk? It's interesting you can't bring yourself to address the design flaw - not that I need your affirmation.
I am not a frustrated angry child by no means but I do like to take a position on what I believe...no one is forcing me. I not hysterical, I just believe that anyone that makes a big deal to the extent of wanting to go with a class-action law suit for something so minor is comical and childish. I am not a corporate wonk but I do work for an auto group (dealership), and no Mazda is not one of the franchises we do business with. Design flaw? maybe you should work for Bose, Harman, et.al. and help design automotive entertainment systems so they are not flawed according to "chipping"
By the way, is Mazda content with a product that is "not up to standards"? Apparently. Would Mercedes take it as a point of pride that their products be the class of the division? Of course. I guess I should buy a better make of car next time since "buy American" jerks like you think we should all settle for inferior products to support slackers like you.
Mazda does not equal MB, BMW, Audi, et.al. also the last time I checked Mazda was a Japanese company not an American car company. Yes, Ford used to own 38% market share but it was never an American company. You want higher if not the best quality in all aspects to meet your needs and expectations, then fess up the money and walk into your local MB, BMW, etc. dealer and buy yourself a luxury high end vehicle.
We prefer that the discussion remains civil and respectful. The next message containing gratuitous and personal insults gets zapped along with a special letter from yours truly or one of my colleagues.
Hi - I have a 2010 CX9 GT AWD with Bose+Nav+moonroof and I would like to play my iPod Touch on it.
Am I supposed to get a AUX cable from the dealer that I can use to connect the iPod? I am pretty sure I didn't get a cable.
Of course, Bluetooth is much more convenient if the sound quality is decent. Can someone please guide me in how to get this pairing setup? It would be much appreciated.
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1CD = 6-disc CD changer; 4.3" full color LCD audio display with rearview camera.
What the camera sees is displayed on the 4.3" screen and not on the rearview mirror.
I think this is new for 2010 that I was not aware of.
Apparently, there are three kinds of setups for backview camera now.
- on 7" with NAVI (but get 1-CD, not 6-CD changer)
- on 4.3" MID
- on rearview mirror
1MC includes ICD so you get the 4.3" display screen where the camera view is displayed.
I've found the rearview camera most useful for backing into parking spots that have an obstacle at the end like a tree or a wall. It helps in parallel parking also because the 2 green lines on the screen which are essentially the left and right sides of the car help in aligning against the kerb. The red line at the bottom of the screen acts as an indicator to tell you when to stop backing up. The way they've designed it is if you have a fence at the rear of your vehicle, you can backup till the red line on the screen "touches" the fence. This does not mean you have hit the fence. It means you should stop backing up as further backing up puts you in danger of hitting the fence
Thanks
Do you mean to say that the Nav only has a single CD? I was told yesterday by the dealer that the Nav still has a CD changer, but I'm getting the car (2010) from another dealer so haven't put hands or eyes on target yet.
Please advise!
It was the case for 2009 model. I can't find any similar reference for 2010.
There were 2009 owners who were surprised by this.
The reason is that, Mazda moved the NAVI unit from back in the trunk to the center dash for 2009 model. This box occupies the same space where the CD-changer was. Therefore, it was reduced to a single CD player with NAVI system.
Don't know if there has been any change on this subject for 2010.
Just make sure what you are getting, .... and, don't take your salesman's words for it. Do more research and ask your salesman to put it in writing...
Is what I'm experiencing correct, or is something wrong? My understanding was that the car would automatically see the phones, but if more than 1 was present, it would connect to the one most recently paired.
Any help?
Thanks in advance.
It is actually the same for Toyota/Lexus (AFAIK, such as my wife's Prius). Not sure about other brands.
The BT system (CX9 side) always try to "listen" to the one selected even if the second one is present. The BT keeps probing for the 1st phone (selected one) and will continue to do so until BT itself is turned off. This is inconvenient if the CX9 is driven by more than 1 persons equally frequently. In most cases, one person is the primary driver so that this is less of a problem to many.
Just got new CX9 yesterday and can't work out the direct ipod connection either - ? Really its exactly the question "Klash2" asked on 24 December (can't see any response?)...
#208 of 213 Ipod interface on 2010 cx-9 w/nav by klash2 Dec 24, 2009 (9:25 am)
How can I go about connecting an ipod directly to the navigation/media center? I don't want to use the AUX, but instead would like to have the folders, etc show up on the screen.
Jus
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123746795">link title
...Bit of a shame a brand new car needs a $300 connection.... grrrr
I don't have iPod, iPhone, iXXX....
In fact, I don't buy Apple products to boycott their arrogant business practice.
In short, not everyone like you think iXXX is a must-have.
Am planning to get a 3GS iPhone and just wanted to know if anyone out there has experienced any issues with getting it to work with the Bluetooth on a 2010 CX9
btw, i have no idea if this applies to Touring or Sport since i have a GT with GT assist.
Let's keep the discussion here so everyone will benefit.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
I don't have a solution, but just to let you know I had the same exact problem and unfortunately could never figure out why it stopped working. This was with a Motorola Razr V3 from TMobile.
The odd thing was that other handsets of the same exact model (i.e. Razor V3)would work just fine, but not mine. Calls to Motorola tech support led nowhere and ultimately I abandoned trying to solve the issue because I was due for a phone upgrade anyway.
But do let us know in case you find what the problem was.
Any cell phones that have BT support should fit your need.
My contention is that this problem represents a fundamental design flaw where consumers are forced to chose between systems that were advertised as fully functional at the time of sale. To ask consumers to bear the cost of this "fix" is dishonest and should be assumed by Mazda. I was told the cost is two man hours plus parts.
I think there is a viable lawsuit here, but I have no idea how to go about it. I have a letter out to Jim O'Sullivan CEO pending stating my position and have not heard back. Anyone else out there similarly outraged, or are we all just passively shopping for switches and cables? Mike
From Mazda's website:
*AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 6 speakers
*Bose® Centerpoint® Surround Sound System with AudioPilot® 2, AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo and 10 speakers
*Bose® Centerpoint® 5.1 Surround Sound System with AudioPilot® 2, AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 11 speakers, 9-inch rear seat entertainment system with DVD player, 115V power outlet and game port
*Auxiliary-audio input jack
*SIRIUS Satellite Radio-compatible audio system††
*SIRIUS Satellite Radio with free 6-month subscription
†† SIRIUS Satellite Radio-compatible audio system requires additional dealer-installed hardware and subscription
Do you notice a similarity? The key word being "COMPATIBLE", not to mention that all the items listed above are an OPTION and not STANDARD equipment besides the AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 6 speakers and Auxiliary-audio input jack.
So if you are going ahead with your plan of suing someone because of wrong information provided at time of sale, you may want to "try" to sue the dealership for mis-communicating information. Otherwise I think there is enough information on Mazda's website to back them up in court and I assure you that you will loose...the case, money, and time.
Good Luck!
I'm pretty sure you must be a corporate wonk from Mazda trying divert other readers from the essence of the problem, and Mazda's responsibility to fix it.
The header you supplied that read:
"†† SIRIUS Satellite Radio-compatible audio system requires additional dealer-installed hardware and subscription",
doesn't do anything to make a point about why Mazda shouldn't have to bear the cost of enabling these systems to run concurrently. i.e navigation, sirius, and auxiliary input.
Options that are offered on a vehicle are not assumed to be mutually exclusive unless explicitly stated as such. Why can't you or Mazda seem to acknowledge this fundamental point? Check Mazda's web site again and find me language about these systems being mutually exclusive... I'm sure you won't.
Again, there's a design flaw here that neither you nor Mazda wants to own up to.
I don't think any lawyer in their right mind will take your case, but good luck anyway. This is not safety related. No big money there for lawyers.
Seriously, your case is no stronger than people finding out that their NAVI system is grey-ed out at speed more than 5mph.... If there had been a case, Toyota/Lexus would have been sued years ago... :surprise:
I do have friends who are attorneys and plan on running this by them. Perhaps they'll refer me to someone, I'll do a free consult - whatever. I suppose a class action lawyer would have a way of rooting out individuals who were forced to pay for the fix and might want to be reimbursed... If there are enough, maybe some attorney would think it's worth it.
The point is, I really want to see what Mazda has to say about this or whether they'll try to bury their heads in the sand. If they're smart, they'll just comp me the fix or I guarantee they'll get a ton of bad press. All my friends I've mentioned this problem to are appalled at both the problem and Mazda's poor response.
1. Determine the problem.
2. Seek remedy.
3. If no satifactory result is obtained. evaluate legal options.
Second, you sound like a frustrated, angry child who has been forced to take a position on a subject that they know they can't defend. Why are you so hysterical? Why are you such a corporate wonk? It's interesting you can't bring yourself to address the design flaw - not that I need your affirmation.
By the way, is Mazda content with a product that is "not up to standards"? Apparently. Would Mercedes take it as a point of pride that their products be the class of the division? Of course. I guess I should buy a better make of car next time since "buy American" jerks like you think we should all settle for inferior products to support slackers like you.
Third, yes, please, just go away.
enjoy. talk amongst yourselves...
Because as you can see, but maybe not since you are a rookie here in Edmunds CX-9 forums, there is not much movement besides the new car pricing and lease threads and anytime there is an opportunity to help someone or debate in our case I love to chime in, it is a public forum after all and we live in a free country.
Second, you sound like a frustrated, angry child who has been forced to take a position on a subject that they know they can't defend. Why are you so hysterical? Why are you such a corporate wonk? It's interesting you can't bring yourself to address the design flaw - not that I need your affirmation.
I am not a frustrated angry child by no means but I do like to take a position on what I believe...no one is forcing me. I not hysterical, I just believe that anyone that makes a big deal to the extent of wanting to go with a class-action law suit for something so minor is comical and childish. I am not a corporate wonk but I do work for an auto group (dealership), and no Mazda is not one of the franchises we do business with. Design flaw? maybe you should work for Bose, Harman, et.al. and help design automotive entertainment systems so they are not flawed according to "chipping"
By the way, is Mazda content with a product that is "not up to standards"? Apparently. Would Mercedes take it as a point of pride that their products be the class of the division? Of course. I guess I should buy a better make of car next time since "buy American" jerks like you think we should all settle for inferior products to support slackers like you.
Mazda does not equal MB, BMW, Audi, et.al. also the last time I checked Mazda was a Japanese company not an American car company. Yes, Ford used to own 38% market share but it was never an American company. You want higher if not the best quality in all aspects to meet your needs and expectations, then fess up the money and walk into your local MB, BMW, etc. dealer and buy yourself a luxury high end vehicle.
Third, yes, please, just go away.
...ughh...OK!
Why in heaven's name are you even trying to use Aux ? Tch tch.. very old school
Pair your MP3 player to BT and listen to music wirelessly.
But maybe your friend did not gift you a BT compliant MP3.. Again .. very old school
** Back to work **
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Am I supposed to get a AUX cable from the dealer that I can use to connect the iPod? I am pretty sure I didn't get a cable.
Of course, Bluetooth is much more convenient if the sound quality is decent. Can someone please guide me in how to get this pairing setup? It would be much appreciated.
Thanks