You’re literally SO on point with the usb charging port and how LOW on power it actually is. I have a 2017 Mazda 6 GT and I’ve once had my phone plugged into the usb charging port (15% before drive) for a whole 1hr 27min drive, leaving my phone at a whopping 17% (2% increase) after the drive. Literally the worst, lowest amped port I’ve EVER used in a car. All in all, I love everything else with the Mazda but that is definitely one dealbreaker of mines.
Ya. It’s so bad. 😄 I keep a portable charger in my car just in case my phone dies because the car will take forever to charge the battery enough to turn the phone back on.
Regarding the usb charging. I also have a 2016 model and I have bought the carplay upgrade from the dealer, which became available as an option around 2019. They change the charging port to one that is carplay compatible and this also has higher speed charging, somit has solved the issue for me. Cost was about €250.
thank you so much for the tip to keep the audio on after turning off the car… I even didn’t know it could be fixed for having my mazda for almost five years…
I love my 2016 Soul Red Touring. On the accesories position, you can turn the engine off with the gear selector in Neutral to keep the radio on. I did this accidentally, but it works. I engage the e-brake to keep the car in place, obviously, but once you do that, you can move it to P and the radio will stay on. I have made it a habit to put it on N, then engage the e-brake and then P and engine off ... My charging port is not that slow ... try the other port or add your own port where the 12v outlet is.
For the Cruise control press mode once to turn it on then a second long press Until you see a message and it will turn the radar off and it will be just a stander cruise control like any car , if u want your radar agine just Repeat the same process again and walla you i’ll have it. If it works for you please let me know.
If you're not opposed to a little diy, upgrading the media hub to the newer part that supports apple carplay and android auto also includes a higher power USB interface, helps charge noticeably faster. Simultaneously, updating the infotainment software to work with the new media hub, really helps with the instability of bluetooth connections, and the occasional black screen. On all of the Mazdas equipped with radar cruise control, if the radar sensor is blocked or somehow malfunctioning, you can turn off the radar aspect in the settings and temporarily use it as regular cruise control. After the 2018 refresh, it became automatic but, still would be nice if it could melt off the ice.
I’ve had several people suggest that now. I’m definitely going to upgrade my system. I’ve been missing out all these years. I have figured out how to disable MRCC since making this video. It’s really nice to be able to turn it off when I want it off.
Truck release with not having your key is a safety feature. Charging port is actually slow for real. I dont have cruise control 😢. I have order the carplay OEM retrofit I listen to the radio with the car off in mine Theres a hack to use your screen while driving. Ive seen youtubers do it
Wow. The landscape looks incredible. Is that snow I see? I'm lamenting selling my '99 323 Protege last year with only 58,000 miles. In hindsight I should have kept it, but hindsight is a cruel thing. @@TheEpling
Yup. It’s beautiful out here. Don’t tell anyone, though. 🤫 That is definitely snow. Lots of it this year. Sad about your Protege. I almost sold my Mazda6 5 years ago but it didn’t sell. Too many miles. 🤷♂️😄 I was not happy about selling it. Looking back I’m so glad it didn’t sell. I don’t know how I’ll ever let it go. It’s an appendage at this point. 😄
If your phone is a type c charger port. You'll need to order a c-port charging brick with a C to C wire to plug in . This should fix quick charging issues that aren't supported with normal USB. I have the same year Mazda 6 and my phone is a c port hole, and I fixed this issue by buying a C port car charger and just used the C to C wire that came with my phone.
Greetings. Did you ever change your transmission fluid? I currently drive a 2014 Mazda 6 Sport that has 185K miles on it. I never changed the transmission fluid because I was told I never need to do so (lifetime transmission fluid).
Interesting. My 2014 M6 has no button on the trunk to open it at all. It always baffled me. If my interior release button malfunctions and trunk open button on the key fob goes out, there are simply zero ways left to open the trunk. You cant let the back seats down to get in that way and pull the emergency open thingy, because the levers to drop the seats are inside the trunk.
@@TheEpling I'm intrigued. I wonder if there is a way to verify what cars had one and what cars did not, and why they made the change? Did people complain?
You forgot to mention how horrible and frustrating Mazda’s voice control is!!! It must be listening for Japanese voice commands because asking for directions is hilarious. Soooooo, I installed wireless Apple CarPlay about a month ago on my 16 Mazda 6GT. My iPhone now stays in my pocket. It’s AWESOME!! I had the dealer update the infotainments software to the latest (didn’t want to risk bricking my car), was only $55. I then installed the hardware in the vehicle myself…an easy task with the help of UA-cam. The wireless Apple CarPlay kit was around $160CDN (from Amazon). Now the infotainment system looks modern and asking Siri anything works flawlessly. All the OEM buttons work to scroll and access any functions. I got the car in 2020 and don’t know why I waited this long to install the Apple CarPlay. This amazing car just got better!
I totally forgot about that! I just haven’t used the voice control in so long that it slipped my mind. The voice control takes so long that it’s probably 4 times faster just to find whatever I’m looking for myself. I stopped using it soon after I got my car. That’s a great idea on the wireless Apple CarPlay. I’ve never looked into upgrading my car. Would you mind sharing the Amazon link to the one you bought?
I just use Google maps in my phone. But otherwise you have to put in the destination before you start driving. Once you’re driving you can’t use navigation unless you have the destination saved as a favorite. Only favorites can be selected while driving.
I just had it done at the dealership. At 100.00 miles. Read my above message. I asked the mechanic why do they say don’t change it then do change it. I asked him honestly what would you do. He said I know Mazda says don’t. But I would.
Thank you! I’ve also learned since making this video that if I turn the engine off while holding the button on the shifter down then the accessories will stay on. I’m a little slow. 😄
Hello thanks for information. I currently have a 2017 Mazda 6 I’ve had it for 3 years now. Not sure why but I’ve lately had radio interference with other cars music. Have you experienced this? Also the common issues with the inforintment system ugh. I had notice for a year that my Mazda started to feel like there were transmission issues. It would make a clunky noise when I was taking off or coming to a stop when the gears were changing. I took it to Mazda dealer they found I had a leak in a value cover they changed the seal and gave it a turn up changing the spark plugs.. run the best it’s ever ran.. just wanted to put that out here because I see so many saying the same thanking about the clunking when taking off or slowing down.
You’re literally SO on point with the usb charging port and how LOW on power it actually is. I have a 2017 Mazda 6 GT and I’ve once had my phone plugged into the usb charging port (15% before drive) for a whole 1hr 27min drive, leaving my phone at a whopping 17% (2% increase) after the drive. Literally the worst, lowest amped port I’ve EVER used in a car. All in all, I love everything else with the Mazda but that is definitely one dealbreaker of mines.
Ya. It’s so bad. 😄 I keep a portable charger in my car just in case my phone dies because the car will take forever to charge the battery enough to turn the phone back on.
Who use car port ? Always use Car charger with PD charger protocol.
Thanks! I hadn’t heard of that until this comment. There are a lot of options out there. Any suggestions that could help me narrow down my options?
Regarding the usb charging. I also have a 2016 model and I have bought the carplay upgrade from the dealer, which became available as an option around 2019. They change the charging port to one that is carplay compatible and this also has higher speed charging, somit has solved the issue for me. Cost was about €250.
You are the second person to suggest that to me so I’m going to look into that fix. Thank you!
thank you so much for the tip to keep the audio on after turning off the car… I even didn’t know it could be fixed for having my mazda for almost five years…
You’re welcome! Glad it helped.
I love my 2016 Soul Red Touring. On the accesories position, you can turn the engine off with the gear selector in Neutral to keep the radio on. I did this accidentally, but it works. I engage the e-brake to keep the car in place, obviously, but once you do that, you can move it to P and the radio will stay on. I have made it a habit to put it on N, then engage the e-brake and then P and engine off ... My charging port is not that slow ... try the other port or add your own port where the 12v outlet is.
Yup. Putting it in neutral works, too. Both ports are super slow. 12V would work, though. Thanks!
For the Cruise control press mode once to turn it on then a second long press Until you see a message and it will turn the radar off and it will be just a stander cruise control like any car , if u want your radar agine just Repeat the same process again and walla you i’ll have it. If it works for you please let me know.
It works!! That’s a huge tip! Thank you. I tried it on my Subaru Ascent and it doesn’t work. Go Mazda!
If you're not opposed to a little diy, upgrading the media hub to the newer part that supports apple carplay and android auto also includes a higher power USB interface, helps charge noticeably faster. Simultaneously, updating the infotainment software to work with the new media hub, really helps with the instability of bluetooth connections, and the occasional black screen.
On all of the Mazdas equipped with radar cruise control, if the radar sensor is blocked or somehow malfunctioning, you can turn off the radar aspect in the settings and temporarily use it as regular cruise control. After the 2018 refresh, it became automatic but, still would be nice if it could melt off the ice.
I’ve had several people suggest that now. I’m definitely going to upgrade my system. I’ve been missing out all these years. I have figured out how to disable MRCC since making this video. It’s really nice to be able to turn it off when I want it off.
Truck release with not having your key is a safety feature.
Charging port is actually slow for real.
I dont have cruise control 😢. I have order the carplay OEM retrofit
I listen to the radio with the car off in mine
Theres a hack to use your screen while driving. Ive seen youtubers do it
Thanks! I’ll have to check that out.
Mate still watching your vids and still enjoying. Can I ask what part of the country you're in? Seems very remote.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching. I’m in northern Utah. Farm and ranch country. Sort of. 😄 It used to be more so. Things are changing. 😕
Wow. The landscape looks incredible. Is that snow I see? I'm lamenting selling my '99 323 Protege last year with only 58,000 miles. In hindsight I should have kept it, but hindsight is a cruel thing. @@TheEpling
Yup. It’s beautiful out here. Don’t tell anyone, though. 🤫 That is definitely snow. Lots of it this year. Sad about your Protege. I almost sold my Mazda6 5 years ago but it didn’t sell. Too many miles. 🤷♂️😄 I was not happy about selling it. Looking back I’m so glad it didn’t sell. I don’t know how I’ll ever let it go. It’s an appendage at this point. 😄
Every complaint in this video is true of almost every mid-to-high level car from the mid-2010's
Oh. 😄 I’ve got lots of people in the same boat then. This is my first car from the mid-2010s so these are new problems for me.
You can also put the vehicle in neutral and then press the start button and the vehicle will go into acc mode
Nice! I had to try it out. That one works, too. Thanks for the tip!
@@TheEpling I'm glad it helped you, I also tried the trick of pressing the shifter button and it works for me too, thanks!!
You’re welcome!
I think you just tap the start button without pushing the brake to put in accessory mode.
If your phone is a type c charger port. You'll need to order a c-port charging brick with a C to C wire to plug in . This should fix quick charging issues that aren't supported with normal USB. I have the same year Mazda 6 and my phone is a c port hole, and I fixed this issue by buying a C port car charger and just used the C to C wire that came with my phone.
That's a good tip. I'm still using a phone with a lightning connection.
I'm going to look at one today. I'll keep these in mind.
Should I go for a 2020 Mazda Mazda6 with 150,000 miles or a 2016 Mazda 6 with 120,000 miles? both are at the same price $12k.
I replied to this question on my other video here:
m.ua-cam.com/video/EL1SD98CS-0/v-deo.html
what did u do?
Anyone experience some vibration from the engine when under load? For instance, going uphill, I would hear it.
I never have. Sorry.
Greetings. Did you ever change your transmission fluid? I currently drive a 2014 Mazda 6 Sport that has 185K miles on it. I never changed the transmission fluid because I was told I never need to do so (lifetime transmission fluid).
I’ve never changed it. I now have 392,000 miles on the original transmission.
@@TheEpling Thanks...
Interesting. My 2014 M6 has no button on the trunk to open it at all. It always baffled me. If my interior release button malfunctions and trunk open button on the key fob goes out, there are simply zero ways left to open the trunk. You cant let the back seats down to get in that way and pull the emergency open thingy, because the levers to drop the seats are inside the trunk.
That’s crazy! I can’t imagine that oversight could have gone past one model year.
@@TheEpling I'm intrigued. I wonder if there is a way to verify what cars had one and what cars did not, and why they made the change? Did people complain?
@@Mach141That’s my guess. I would assume there were complaints about it. There’s probably a forum somewhere that has discussed it.
You forgot to mention how horrible and frustrating Mazda’s voice control is!!! It must be listening for Japanese voice commands because asking for directions is hilarious. Soooooo, I installed wireless Apple CarPlay about a month ago on my 16 Mazda 6GT. My iPhone now stays in my pocket. It’s AWESOME!! I had the dealer update the infotainments software to the latest (didn’t want to risk bricking my car), was only $55. I then installed the hardware in the vehicle myself…an easy task with the help of UA-cam. The wireless Apple CarPlay kit was around $160CDN (from Amazon). Now the infotainment system looks modern and asking Siri anything works flawlessly. All the OEM buttons work to scroll and access any functions. I got the car in 2020 and don’t know why I waited this long to install the Apple CarPlay. This amazing car just got better!
I totally forgot about that! I just haven’t used the voice control in so long that it slipped my mind. The voice control takes so long that it’s probably 4 times faster just to find whatever I’m looking for myself. I stopped using it soon after I got my car. That’s a great idea on the wireless Apple CarPlay. I’ve never looked into upgrading my car. Would you mind sharing the Amazon link to the one you bought?
How do u use the navigation with no touch screen??!? I've always wondered.
I just use Google maps in my phone. But otherwise you have to put in the destination before you start driving. Once you’re driving you can’t use navigation unless you have the destination saved as a favorite. Only favorites can be selected while driving.
@@TheEpling Sounds ridiculous... :/ The infotainment system in Mazda needs a new design
@@savani10I agree.
I’m assuming you drive the car mostly on highway, am I right??
Yup. I’d guess about 80% to 90% highway. Depending on the week.
Thanks for the the tip. Also, have you ever changed the transmission fluid on the car?
I just had it done at the dealership. At 100.00 miles. Read my above message. I asked the mechanic why do they say don’t change it then do change it. I asked him honestly what would you do. He said I know Mazda says don’t. But I would.
I have never changed the transmission fluid in my car.
@@TheEpling wow yes I would let it be now.. it’s proved it’s self 🙏🏼
If you want yo listen to radio while off. Put the gear in N and shutdown the engine
Thank you! I’ve also learned since making this video that if I turn the engine off while holding the button on the shifter down then the accessories will stay on. I’m a little slow. 😄
Hello thanks for information. I currently have a 2017 Mazda 6 I’ve had it for 3 years now. Not sure why but I’ve lately had radio interference with other cars music. Have you experienced this? Also the common issues with the inforintment system ugh. I had notice for a year that my Mazda started to feel like there were transmission issues. It would make a clunky noise when I was taking off or coming to a stop when the gears were changing. I took it to Mazda dealer they found I had a leak in a value cover they changed the seal and gave it a turn up changing the spark plugs.. run the best it’s ever ran.. just wanted to put that out here because I see so many saying the same thanking about the clunking when taking off or slowing down.
I haven't had any radio interference with other cars. That's an odd one. That's a good tip on the transmission. Thanks!
what % tint do you have on that thing? I want get my mazda3 tinted, can't decide the what % I want
The front door windows are 45% and all the back windows are 5%. Just had them measured at the dealership today.
@@TheEpling Man you went way above and beyond for my question. Right on man!
@@namesdom No problem. It was just a couple minutes out of the way.