CX-9 - Is it normal for the receiver to be slow to connect to a phone?

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Thunk

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Mazda CX-9

• Dec 30, 2018

• #1

I just bought a used 2013 CX-9. I added my iPhone to the receiver's Bluetooth list. On a different vehicle I have the receiver finds my phone within seconds. This Mazda takes several seconds. Is that normal? Anything I should be doing differently?

Thanks!

 

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Elmojo

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Mazda CX-9 Touring

• Dec 30, 2018

• #2

I've only had my 2013 CX-9 for a few days now, but I feel your pain. In my Ford Focus, my phone connects almost instantly. The Mazda system feels like it takes forever. I'm hoping someone has a solution, but I suspect the answer is, "that's just the way it is".
Also, welcome to the forum!! Do you live anywhere near any of the old Star Wars movie sets?

 

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Thunk

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Mazda CX-9

• Jan 1, 2019

• #3

Like you, I hope someone can help!

We've been to the movie sets multiple times! Neat place!

 

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ZoomFive

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SOLD 2002 Protege5; Current 2008 CX-9 Grand Touring

• Jan 18, 2019

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My iPhone connects to the Bose Audio head unit in what feels to be about 10-15 seconds after starting the car. Never actually timed it, but it does not feel any longer than that in my 2008.

Actually, you could try on your phone to forget that BT device and on the head unit to delete that paired phone and then run the pairing process again to see if that helps. I hear that sometimes this corrects anomalous behavior.

Hope that helps.

ZoomFive

 

Last edited: Jan 18, 2019

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SDL

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2016 Mazda CX-9 GT

• Jan 22, 2019

• #5

2016 CX9 ... yes. Compared to other cars where the connection is almost instant, this car will take several seconds to connect Bluetooth . Even with CP, that takes time to load too.