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    oil change must be performed

    This is kind of embarrasing, but it seems I've set the service prompt by my self. It was set at 10 000 km, (smash) and acording to the info panel, 450 km remains before it hits the 10K mark. So I guess it's warning me that the service prompt is coming up. The oil level was within the normal...
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    oil change must be performed

    Thanks for the heads up in the oil level rise issue. I have read about it but haven't had i problem with it yet. Should go out and check if it is a problem now. Thanks!
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    oil change must be performed

    Hi. Just wondering if anyone have gotten the message in the info panel that says something like "oil change must be performed"(translated from Norwegian). I have apx 10 000 km or 6200 miles on the odometer. Any idea why this suddenly appears, as I thought the intervall was 20000 km(that's what...
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    Push Button Start - Engine on to ACC?

    I can only speak for the automatic engine, but when you park, you put it in neutral then pres the start/stop-button and the engine shuts down while the power is still operateble. Just remember to put the transmisson to park after (spin) To completely shut the power or ACC if you will just press...
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    hacking GPS to type address while car is in motion... anyone know how?

    US-issue? This must be an us issue since I dont have any problems typing in an adress whilst being in motion in my european model. Lawsuit-prevention?;) sorry, just had to:p
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    Got my CX-5 today :)

    Unbelivably happy with the purchase so far! Went against all government recomandations and bought the diesel. Mainly because of a lot og long range driving. I tried the petrol to before I made my mind up and liked it very good as well. You really have something to look forward to. Have not...
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    Got my CX-5 today :)

    Thank you:) Yes, the awd got put to use imediately! I've never gone all the way up to the cabin before, in the winter. We've allways had to park the car 2 km away from it, and used ski's the last part. Didn't have to do that now:) it just plowd itself thru. Had me some scares for a moment or...
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    Got my CX-5 today :)

    Picked up my brand new CX-5 AWD black Sport(topmodel in Norway) today. Fresh snow painted the streets last night and made it a fun ride home(headbang) My god what a car. Tried it on steep snowy hills. Both in speed and then stopping and then going again...It blew my mind. Going up to the...
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    CX 5 GS Snow Handling

    On snow...soon I'm getting my cx-5 sport d, hopefully before christmas. Black btw. I have high hopes that it will kick ass on snow because i drive a lot between Oslo and Trondheim, which is two cities(rather small in your scale) in Norway. Thats a 500 km ride in pitch black and snowy roades...
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