2017 Mazda CX-5

**Fozzie Bear** · November 6th, 2019 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

iStop is a good feature as it's for Mother Nature. Fuel savings is secondary here. The start/stop EFB batts survive as long as regular 1s w/ iStop activated. You can opt to switch it off on every drive.

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My CX-5 has just suffered from the dreaded 'Battery Management Sytem Failure' warning light syndrome which has now triggered all manner of other dashboard warning lights to come on.
Despite fully recharging the battery several times, now my dashboard warning lights refuse to go off.
I live in Palawan, so it's practically IMPOSSIBLE for me to just take it to a dealer for the lights to be reset. Nor is it possible to get a new battery from the dealer. In fact when i enquired, Mazda Philippines didn't even respond to my message for help!!!!!

So, after spending hours and hours on different websites and forums, I have managed to discover that some Mazda owners with Skyactiv i-Stop engines have successfully used AMARON Pro 90D23L (1SMF) batteries.
Has anyone here also used AMARON batteries? If so.....any feedback??

Thanks in asvance.

**Lakwatsero** · November 6th, 2019 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Fozzie Bear

My CX-5 has just suffered from the dreaded 'Battery Management Sytem Failure' warning light syndrome which has now triggered all manner of other dashboard warning lights to come on.
Despite fully recharging the battery several times, now my dashboard warning lights refuse to go off.
I live in Palawan, so it's practically IMPOSSIBLE for me to just take it to a dealer for the lights to be reset. Nor is it possible to get a new battery from the dealer. In fact when i enquired, Mazda Philippines didn't even respond to my message for help!!!!!

So, after spending hours and hours on different websites and forums, I have managed to discover that some Mazda owners with Skyactiv i-Stop engines have successfully used AMARON Pro 90D23L (1SMF) batteries.
Has anyone here also used AMARON batteries? If so.....any feedback??

Thanks in asvance.

Battery Management System Failure just means get a new battery. How long have you had the battery? Charging it won't do any good if the cells have deteriorated to a point it can't hold enough juice anymore. Amaron is highly recommended on the club. Just turn off your i-stop when you get a new batt to prolong its life.

I suggest you join the Mazda CX-5 Club Pilipinas on Facebook.

**Archerfish** · November 6th, 2019 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

I suggest you join the Mazda CX-5 Club Pilipinas on Facebook.

It seems that Facebook is the "answer". I wonder how do you search in Facebook? I mean, I find it impossible to read every post when you just want a particular topic.

Unless Facebook now has a feature where you can index the topics just like in a forum, you have threads to look for any topic and subtopics.

**Lakwatsero** · November 6th, 2019 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

It seems that Facebook is the "answer". I wonder how do you search in Facebook? I mean, I find it impossible to read every post when you just want a particular topic.

Unless Facebook now has a feature where you can index the topics just like in a forum, you have threads to look for any topic and subtopics.

It's easier to search within a Facebook group, better go to the group first before conducting your search to narrow down the topics. Save the posts relevant to your interest. It's much easier than searching through an internet forum imo. And topics are much more specific.

**travajante** · November 6th, 2019 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

Battery Management System Failure just means get a new battery. How long have you had the battery? Charging it won't do any good if the cells have deteriorated to a point it can't hold enough juice anymore. Amaron is highly recommended on the club. Just turn off your i-stop when you get a new batt to prolong its life.

I suggest you join the Mazda CX-5 Club Pilipinas on Facebook.

Skyactive i-Stop engined cars - ALTERNATIVE BATTERIES.

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**ray_noel** · November 15th, 2019 03:13 AM

Cruising at 120kph yet cabin feels like at 80kph... so quiet...

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**Archerfish** · November 15th, 2019 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by ray_noel

Cruising at 120kph yet cabin feels like at 80kph... so quiet...

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This is the opposite for me. It might be the tires or something else. I think it is the windows, I've read about it but I can't remember.

**ray_noel** · November 15th, 2019 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

This is the opposite for me. It might be the tires or something else. I think it is the windows, I've read about it but I can't remember.

Baka feel mo lang 120kph yun pero 160kph kana bruh... [emoji4]
Tahimik cabin ko at 120kph at 2.2k rpm...

also, sarap pakinggan ang 3k rpm nya pag zoom-zoom na overtaking...

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**Egan101** · November 15th, 2019 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by ray_noel

Baka feel mo lang 120kph yun pero 160kph kana bruh... [emoji4]
Tahimik cabin ko at 120kph at 2.2k rpm...

also, sarap pakinggan ang 3k rpm nya pag zoom-zoom na overtaking...

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Bakit 3k rpm lang? Give it a little more push, to 6k rpm. Hehehe

Sa SCTEX, yung 150kmh halos tahimik pa rin yung cabin ng modern cars. At 200kmh or more, you can definitely hear the wind pelting the exterior of the car and the noise radiates indoors, even more so for crossovers.

**JohnM** · November 15th, 2019 07:16 PM

Mash the pedal to the floor for more fun sounds. It will downshift two gears and go all the way to 6k rpm. Them Skyactivs love to be revved.

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