2017~2024 2017 new CX5 KF under dash trim panel

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matt_perth

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CX5

• Aug 12, 2017

• #1

Hi guys, of every car I have ever owned, under the dash there is a trim panel, I noticed tonight that if you look under the drivers side, there is no trim panel and you can see right under the dash.
Can someone check their 2017 new CX5 - is it the same or was my car delivered with a trim panel missing?


Thanks Matt

 

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Aznbagel

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2017 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Aug 12, 2017

• #2

That's not right

Edit: I'll check mine soon and reply for sure.
Edit 2: never stuck my head far enough. That's how mine looks.

 

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lowincash

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2017 CX-5 GT w/ Premium Pkg.

• Aug 12, 2017

• #3

Mine's like that too, it was the same on my 2014 mazda 3.

 

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Kaps

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CX-5 Touring 2016.5

• Aug 12, 2017

• #4

No looks right.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Aug 12, 2017

• #5

Fairly normal but in some other Mazda's the uncovered area is a little higher up

 

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Aznbagel

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2017 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Aug 12, 2017

• #6

I never noticed it because it is pretty high up there.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Aug 12, 2017

• #7

Aznbagel said:

I never noticed it because it is pretty high up there.

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That's how it should be.

If you take a photo from lower down, you should see the lack of trim directly under the dash.

 

PatrickGSR94

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2014 CX-5 Touring

• Aug 12, 2017

• #8

All cars are like that, if you get your head down by the pedals you can see up inside the dash and where the steering column and brake pedal linkage goes through the firewall.

 

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Studum

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'18 Mazda 6 Signature

• Aug 12, 2017

• #9

yep, normal.

At least you can see there's insulation. Some cars are just blank metal.

 

Anchorman

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2022 2.5GT

• Aug 13, 2017

• #10

PatrickGSR94 said:

All cars are like that, if you get your head down by the pedals you can see up inside the dash and where the steering column and brake pedal linkage goes through the firewall.

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No they aren’t. A lot of cars have a blanking panel there. Its much rarer to see it open.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Aug 13, 2017

• #11

Looks like they may have slightly cut corners with the OPs car. Aznbagel's pic is how it should be

 

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Aznbagel

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2017 CX-5 Touring AWD

• Aug 13, 2017

• #12

Xeler8ing said:

Looks like they may have slightly cut corners with the OPs car. Aznbagel's pic is how it should be

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I don't think so. Just the really had to get under it to see all that.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Aug 13, 2017

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Aznbagel said:

I don't think so. Just the really had to get under it to see all that.

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Then this is normal. Your previous angle showed otherwise

 

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matt_perth

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CX5

• Aug 13, 2017

• #14

Thanks guys, so ours are all the same and I have nothing missing.

Like you say, it cant been seen unless you get your head low and really doesn't matter. The passenger side is not that bad as the glove box covering most of it. It was only noticed when installing a dash cam.

 

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murky

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2018 AWD GT Premium Red/Black

• Aug 13, 2017

• #15

That will make some repairs easier, and now I know where the OBD port is.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Aug 13, 2017

• #16

If you are really worried, I am sure there are products out there that can be added to that area in order to cover it up and also reduce any extra noise that would come through to the cabin via there

 

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craigo

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2014 CX-5 GT FWD, 2015 Mazda 3 Touring

• Aug 13, 2017

• #17

Normal. And good; one less plastic panel to eventually start rattling. Same with the engine - my 2006 3 had plastic panels all over the engine that eventually started creaking.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Aug 13, 2017

• #18

craigo said:

Normal. And good; one less plastic panel to eventually start rattling. Same with the engine - my 2006 3 had plastic panels all over the engine that eventually started creaking.

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May make probably make sense to cover the area with some sort of carpet that uses Velcro meaning easy to add and remove and still stable

 

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craigo

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2014 CX-5 GT FWD, 2015 Mazda 3 Touring

• Aug 13, 2017

• #19

Xeler8ing said:

May make probably make sense to cover the area with some sort of carpet that uses Velcro meaning easy to add and remove and still stable

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I would not put anything near it that could possibly interfere with pedal movement. It's not visible unless you're down there cleaning. No problem to fix.

 

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Xeler8ing

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'18 Mazda CX-5 Akera KG i-Activ AWD 2.5L In Sonic Silver

• Aug 13, 2017

• #20

craigo said:

I would not put anything near it that could possibly interfere with pedal movement. It's not visible unless you're down there cleaning. No problem to fix.

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Fair points.

Just a suggestion to those who are OCD and don't like how it is currently (wink)

Besides, it wouldn't be an actual floor carpet mat, just a piece of thin carpet shaped to exactly fit and be away from the pedals