Month: March 2015

If you need to change a burnt out cargo area or “trunk” light bulb in your first generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Mazda CX-5 SUV, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Mazda CX-5 Cargo Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you’d like to upgrade the OEM door speakers in your first generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & the updated 2016) Mazda CX-5 SUV, you’ll first need to take off the plastic interior door panels to access them. Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 Mazda CX-5 Interior Door Panels Removal Guide

If the A/C system in your first generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Mazda CX-5 hasn’t been working as well recently or the air coming out of the vents smells a bit musty, you probably need to clean or change the cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing. To view my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 Mazda CX-5 Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

The first generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Mazda CX-5 is equipped with two dome or rear passenger reading lights above the second row of seats. If you need to change a burnt out bulb, or you would like to upgrade both of them to brighter LED units, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 Mazda CX-5 Dome / Rear Passenger Reading Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out map light bulb in the overhead console of your first generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & the refreshed 2016 model year) Mazda CX-5, or you’d like to upgrade both bulbs to brighter LED units, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Mazda CX-5 Map Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If the smart or “intelligent” key fob remote control for the keyless entry and push button start systems of your first generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Mazda CX-5 SUV isn’t working very well any more, you probably need to change the battery. To view my DIY tutorial for the battery change procedure (including the replacement part number) click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Mazda CX-5 Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a screeching, squeaking or squealing sound coming from the engine bay of your third generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Rio, you probably need to change the rubber serpentine accessory belt on the Gamma 1.6 liter inline four cylinder engine, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 Kia Rio Serpentine Accessory Belt Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a screeching or squealing sound coming from the rear of your third generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Rio when you step on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the rear disc brake pads. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 Kia Rio Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement Guide