What was that useless little "storage" space originally used for???

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Krul1

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2016 CX5 touring

• Jul 4, 2015

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I have a 2016 Touring,could someone tell me what the little cutout to the left of the stearing wheel was originally used for? It has no cover and it is not really useful for storage. was it used on earlier models?, for something that I do not have on my "16"
Thanks for the replies...

 

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Rarebit

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Mazda CX-5 2015 GT AWD

• Jul 4, 2015

• #2

Sounds like the card receptacle for the Nav unit?

 

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puddle.jumper

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mazda cx-5 touring 2013

• Jul 4, 2015

• #3

For North America it was an option for the TomTom navigation unit's SD card slot. It has a horizontal slide cover to keep the slot protected. Otherwise it was supposed to be a coin holder.

 

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HanchenLi

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CX-5

• Jul 4, 2015

• #4

I have no idea either. Impossible for coins or wallet

 

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Mondo

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2016 Mazda CX5

• Jul 4, 2015

• #5

Can't think of anything it could used for either... if it at least had a door on it.

 

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robertmazda

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2013 CX-5 Touring

• Jul 4, 2015

• #6

You're not missing anything. It's the same on my 2013. No idea what Mazda was thinking with that.

 

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Cis4

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Mazda, CX-5 GT

• Jul 5, 2015

• #7

It looks like this in the Mazda 6. I'm guessing the door was dropped from the CX-5 in keeping with the Skyactiv philosophy /sarcasm.
Kind of looks like the shape of they cubby in the 6 is different from the CX-5.

 

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erhayes

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2022CX5 PP

• Jul 5, 2015

• #8

Eye drops are in mine

 

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CC58

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2014.5 2.5L Touring /w bose

• Jul 5, 2015

• #9

Sort of like an appendix. It had a use at one time, but none now.
Good for half a credit card or a peanut.

 

yrwei52

2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg

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Plano, Texas, USA

• Jul 5, 2015

• #10

Cis4 said:

It looks like this in the Mazda 6. I'm guessing the door was dropped from the CX-5 in keeping with the Skyactiv philosophy /sarcasm.
Kind of looks like the shape of they cubby in the 6 is different from the CX-5.

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Another proof that Mazda has categorized CX-5 as one level below the Mazda6!

Seriously, my wife has left many coins in there without any problems. It's also advertised in other countries as a coin holder (without a door)!

 

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Ride92

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2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech & i-Activesense

• Jul 6, 2015

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Get one of those little sticky pads that hold onto stuff and cut it to size for the little cubby. At least then a few coins you put in there won't fly out under hard acceleration. Otherwise I have no idea what that thing is meant to hold. Too small for wallet of phone.

 

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CX-5um

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13' CX-5 and 16' Mazda6 both Touring w/Tech/Bose

• Jul 6, 2015

• #12

I've got the community gate remote opener in ours.

 

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eqlso

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2016 Mazda CX-5

• Jul 7, 2015

• #13

My small coin pouch fits perfectly in it.

 

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inlinev

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2016 CX-5 GT w/tech FWD

• Jul 7, 2015

• #14

^ is that the weather tech floor liner? How do you like it?

 

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eqlso

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2016 Mazda CX-5

• Jul 7, 2015

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inlinev said:

^ is that the weather tech floor liner? How do you like it?

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Yes it is. Just wished the deadpedal portion went higher. Other than that no issues.

 

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aerokev

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2016 CX-5 Akera

• Jul 7, 2015

• #16

I velcro my powered gate to the side of it.

 

yrwei52

2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg

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Plano, Texas, USA

• Jul 7, 2015

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eqlso said:

inlinev said:

^ is that the weather tech floor liner? How do you like it?

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Yes it is. Just wished the deadpedal portion went higher. Other than that no issues.

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I saw comments from the other thread:

SayNoToPistons said:

The Weathertech are great in every aspect... Except for one thing. They didn't raise the plastic to prevent dirt from filling the base of the throttle pedal. Stupid flaw.

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