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SUVs Mazda CX-9 Unlocking the Driver Information System (DIS)
22 messages, Last post on Aug 06, 2008 at 6:25 AM
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Replying to: howardru (Jul 19, 2008 5:58 pm) The OZ model has the following buttons LEFT of LCD Display - Load/Eject -Clock - H (our I assume) - M (inute I assume) - Disp - SCAN On the Right the OZ CX-9 has -Tune/Seek/Track - FM1/2 - AM - CD - Media For us here in the U.S. we have the following buttons LEFT of LCD Display Load/Eject Navi Menu RTN (Return) Disp Audio Scan On the RIGHT we have Tune/Seek/Track FM/AM SAT CD Media So my question to those down under is how do you navigate in and out of the navigation system without the Return button? How do you get into NAvigation without the NAV button?? You must have more touchscreen options in your menu than in ours. We CANNOT set the time because the manul says that it's automatically set by the GPS system. So why would Mazda do this??? |
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After reading the posts in this string, I decided to go straight to the horse's mouth, so to speak, and got this from Mazda USA regarding the DIS: "Unfortunately this is only available for new vehicles and cannot be adapted to older models. Also, the data management system that controls the information system is factory installed and cannot be installed at the dealership."  Believe what you will, but I think it might be time to abandon this quest and install the ScanGuage II.
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Replying to: fishrule1 (Jul 31, 2008 5:03 am) That's like going to the IRS and asking what loophole you should use when filing your taxes. 
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Replying to: fishrule1 (Jul 31, 2008 5:03 am) You get much more than just a trip computer. It has the "Scan", "Gauge" functions that a "Trip" computer from factory does not offer. Scan: see error codes, and look it up on internet for causes of problems (knock on the wood) Gauge: see detail parameters of your powertrain such as coolant temp, battery voltage (knowing when your battery is dying..) and all sorts of details. Trip: current, today, previous day, this tank, distance, fuel consumed, .... I mounted to in front of the instrument cluster and behind the steering wheel. The cable is almost invisible since the OBDII connector is right below the steering wheel column. It looks like part of the instrumentation.
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Replying to: ceric (Jul 31, 2008 10:32 am) I'd love to see a picture of your SG mounted in front of the instrument cluster, if you have time. I'm still debating over trying that location, or purchasing a BlendMount and putting it over the rearview mirror.
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Replying to: fishrule1 (Aug 05, 2008 7:45 am) I can't put it on the rearview mirror since I got a auto-dimming homelink one. The space on top of it seems very limited to me. Besides, it is natural to me to put all driving parameters in one place.  My ScanGaugeII is blocking the odometer and trip meter a bit, but one can still see them if one leans forward. So, no problem there. I don't try to read the odometer/trip meter all the time. ScanGaugeII info is more interesting to me.
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Replying to: ceric (Aug 05, 2008 9:19 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 05, 2008 10:20 am)
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Replying to: ceric (Aug 05, 2008 10:59 pm) Here's the link for anyone looking for the CarSpace page: http://www.carspace.com/ceric |
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