warning lights MAZDA CX9 2023 Repair Manual

KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
SignalCause Action to be taken
(White)
KEY Warning Indica‐ tion The key battery is dead.
Replace the key battery (page 6-33).
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light The key battery is dead. Replace
the key battery (page 6-33).
The key is not within the operation range. Bring the key into the operation range
(page 3-8).
The key is placed in areas inside the cabin
where it is difficult for the key to be detect‐
ed.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the key out of the operation
range.
Without the ignition switched off, the key is
taken out of the cabin, and then all the
doors are closed. Bring the key back into the cabin.
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Message Indicated on Display
If a message is displayed in the center display, take appropriate action (in a calm manner)
according to the displayed message.

(Display example)
▼ Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messages are displayed in the center display,
a vehicle system may be
malfunctioning. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
DisplayIndicated Condition
Displays if the engine coolant temperature has increased excess ively.
Displays if the charging system has a malfunction.
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▼Verify Display Content
Displays in the following cases:
Display
Indicated Condition/Action to be taken
The following message is displayed when the temperature around the
center display is high.
Lowering the temperature in the cabin or the temperature around the
center display by avoiding di rect sunlight is recommended.
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Message Indicated in Multi-information Display*
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the multi-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

(Display example) Instrument Cluster
Type A
Type B
If the warning light turns on/fla shes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-28.
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the selector lever is not in
the P position. Shift the selector lev
er to the P position.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the brake
pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicates when the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) switch is operated without
depressing the brake pedal.Operate the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) switch while depressing the brake
pedal.
Indicates when there is a problem with
the brake related system while the vehi‐
cle is being held in a stop position by the
AUTOHOLD function or during the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) stop hold control.Depress the brake pedal.
Cancel the AUTOHOLD function or the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function), and have your vehicle inspect‐
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Indicates the possibility of the vehicle
not being held in th
e stopped position by
the AUTOHOLD function or the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go func‐
tion) stop hold control, such as on steep
slopes. Depress and hold your foot on the brake
pedal.
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DisplayContent Action to be taken
Indicates when the cancel operation is
done without depressing the brake pedal
while the vehicle is being held in the
stopped position by the AUTOHOLD
function. Cancel the AUTOHOLD function stop
hold control while depressing the brake
pedal.
Indicated when the engine coolant tem‐
perature is high or the engine is hot, and
the engine output is limited.
Drive slowly and make sure that the in‐
dication turns off.
If the indication does not turn off, con‐
sult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Warning Sound isActivated
▼Lights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable when
the time setting
*1 of the auto headlight off
function is off.
If lights are on and the ignition is switched
to ACC or off, a continuous beep sound
will be heard when the driver's door is
opened.
*1 If the light switch is left on, the auto headlight off function automatically
turns off the lights about 30 seconds
after switching the ignition off. The
time setting can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC,
the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep” (page 7-48) overrides
the lights-on reminder.
A personalized function is available to
change the sound volume for the
lights-on reminder.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If there is a problem w
ith the air bag/front
seat belt pretensioner systems and the
warning light illumina tion, a warning beep
sound will be heard for about 5 seconds
every minute.

The air bag and front seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system warning
beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/front
seat belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the
air bags and the front seat belt
pretensioner system will not deploy and
this could result in death or serious injury.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
have the vehicle inspected as soon as
possible.
▼ Seat Belt Warning Beep
Front seat
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If
the driver or the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened and if the vehicle is driven
at about 20 km/h (12 mph) or faster, or
about 10 km/h (6 mph) or faster for a
continuous 30 seconds, with the seat belt
unfastened, a sound is activated
continuously for a certain period.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
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NOTE
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door i
s opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery volta ge will be depleted.
▼Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is tak en out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
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▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment with all the doors locked and
the liftgate closed, a
beep will be heard
outside for about 10 seconds to notify the
driver that the key is in the luggage
compartment. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric liftgate opener and
opening the liftgate. The key taken out of
the luggage compartment may not operate
because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-9).
▼ Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment
are locked using another key while the key
is left in the cabin, the beep which sounds
outside of the vehic
le will be heard for
about 10 seconds to notify the driver that
the key is in the cabin. In this case, take
out the key by opening the door. A key
taken out of the vehicle using this method
may not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-9).
▼ Power Liftgate Warning Beep*
If system operation precautions are
necessary, the driver is notified by the
warning sound.
Cautions
What to check
The beep sounds 3 times The conditions required
for the power liftgate to
operate have not been
met, such as an object
being stuck in the lift‐
gate.
The beep sound contin‐
ues The vehicle is being
driven with the liftgate
open. Stop the vehicle
and close the liftgate.
▼
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
▼
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/message is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about 5 seconds when
using AUTOHOLD function or when
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.
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Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns
on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-28.
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-256.
▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to the Settings
section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collis ion with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼ Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed on the active driving
display, the warning sound is activated and
the area around the speed limit sign
displayed on the active driving display
flashes 3 times in ambe
r, and if the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops
flashing and remains on.
▼ Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
Wa r n i n g s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system warnings notify the
driver of system problems and precautions
on use when required. Check after hearing
a warning beep sound.
Warning beep What to check
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Front Ra‐
dar Sensor Blocked” is
displayed in the mul‐
ti-information display. Cancel the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system if the radar
sensor (front) becomes
dirty. Clean the area
around the radar sensor
(front).
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Warning beep What to check
The beep sounds inter‐
mittently while the vehi‐
cle is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re‐
duce vehicle speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “ Front Ra‐
dar Sensor System Mal‐
function” is displayed in
the multi-information
display. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Check the center display
to verify the problem
and then have your vehi‐
cle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
▼
Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Collision warning*
If there is a possibility
of a collision with a
vehicle ahead, a warning sound is
activated at the same time as the warning
indications are displayed in the instrument
cluster or active driving display.
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