light MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2008 Owners Manual (in English)

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qSERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
Provides description and operation of the many systems of your Mazda.
qNAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL:
This booklet contains information regarding the proper operation and use of the navigation
system. This is not a technician's manual.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Service Publications
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qLight Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R (SAE)
HeadlightsHigh beam 60 HB3 (HB3)
Low beamHalogen 55 H11 (―)
Xenon fusion 35 D2S (D2S)
Front turn signal lights 27―(#1156NA)
Front side-marker lights 5 WY5W (―)
Fog lights
í51 HB4 (#9006)
Side turn signal lightsíLED bulb*12.26―(―)
High-mount brake light*12.4―(―)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W (32CP)
Brake lights
*25.4―(―)
TaillightsRear
combination
light side
*20.7―(―)
Liftgate side 3.8―(#194)
Reverse lights 21 W21W (#7440)
License plate lights 5 T10 (―)
Rear side-marker lights 5 W5W (4CP)
*1 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.
*2 Bulb replacement is not possible. The rear combination component must be replaced.
Interior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R
Overhead lights/Map lights (Front) 8―
Overhead light (Center) 10―
Overhead light (Rear) 10―
Courtesy lights 5 T10
Vanity mirror lights
í2―
Luggage compartment light 10―
qTires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally fitted to
your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
10-6íSome models.
Specifications
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Accessory Socket ............................ 6-131
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-18
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-16
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-15
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-13
Service ......................................... 3-6
Setting change ............................ 3-19
Warning and beep sounds .......... 3-16
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 3-20
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-49
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation ............................. 5-16
AWD Warning light ................... 5-17
Ambient Temperature Display ........ 6-124
Antenna ............................................. 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-52
Armrest Box .................................... 6-128
Audio System ................................... 6-17
Audio control switch .................. 6-46
Audio set .................................... 6-27
Auxiliary input ........................... 6-48
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-50
A
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-15
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-12
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-12
Transaxle ranges ......................... 5-11
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-16
Maintenance ............................... 8-31
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beeps
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-57
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-57
Parking brake reminder .............. 5-57
Seat belt warning beep Sounds ... 5-56
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-57
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5
After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System .................................. 5-33
BSM OFF Indicator Light .......... 5-35
BSM OFF Switch ....................... 5-36
Care of Radar Sensors ................ 5-36
Warning Light/Beep ................... 5-35
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Bluetooth Hands-Free ..................... 6-103
Basic Bluetooth Hands-Free
Operation ................................. 6-106
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ...................................... 6-109
Hands-Free Telephone
Setting ...................................... 6-113
Safety certification ................... 6-119
When the Bluetooth Hands-Free
cannot be used .......................... 6-118
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-27
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-127
Brake
Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Brakes assist ................................. 5-8
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-9
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-37
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops .................... 6-128
Cargo Sub-Compartment ................ 6-129
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-19
Center Console ................................ 6-128
C
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-33
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-37
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-44
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-28
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ............................................... 6-124
Coin Box ......................................... 6-128
Courtesy Lights ............................... 6-122
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-125
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-40
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-61
Defroster
Rear window .............................. 5-66
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-26
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-15
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)/Roll Stability Control
(RSC) ................................................ 5-25
TCS/DSC/RSC Indicator light.... 5-26
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Emergency Starting ........................... 7-16
Flooded engine ........................... 7-16
Jump-starting .............................. 7-17
Push-starting .............................. 7-19
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-20
Emission Control System
(Gasoline Engine) ............................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-44
Oil .............................................. 8-19
Overheating ................................ 7-14
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-18
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-14
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-39
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-54
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-68
Headlights .................................. 5-58
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-16
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-62
Front ........................................... 5-62
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-4
F
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-43
Gauge ......................................... 5-40
Requirements (Gasoline engine)... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-44
Panel description ........................ 8-47
Replacement ............................... 8-44
G
Glove Box ....................................... 6-128
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-68
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-58
Flashing ...................................... 5-60
High-low beam .......................... 5-60
Leveling ..................................... 5-60
On reminder ............................... 5-60
Hood Release .................................... 3-44
Horn .................................................. 5-67
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Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-21
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ............... 6-121
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-51
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-53
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Indicator Lights ................................. 5-41
BSM OFF ................................... 5-55
Cruise ......................................... 5-55
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-54
Security ...................................... 5-53
Shift position .............................. 5-54
TCS OFF .................................... 5-55
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-54
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-56
Information Display ........................ 6-123
Ambient temperature display .... 6-124
Audio display ........................... 6-125
Climate control display ............ 6-125
Clock ........................................ 6-124
Information display functions ... 6-123
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-37
Interior Care ...................................... 8-57
Interior Lights ................................. 6-121
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Jump-Starting .................................... 7-17
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-22
Keys .................................................. 3-21
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-61
Liftgate .............................................. 3-29
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-37
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-58
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
L
Luggage Compartment Light .......... 6-122
M
Maintenance
Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-17
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-16
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Map Lights ...................................... 6-122
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-58
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-59
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-45
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-38
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-58
Overhead Console ........................... 6-127
Overhead Lights .............................. 6-121
Overheating ....................................... 7-14
Overloading ...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-52
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-27
Power Liftgate ................................... 3-30
Power Outlet ................................... 6-132
Power Steering .................................. 5-16
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power Windows ................................ 3-35
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-19
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Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-28
Rear Entertainment System ............... 6-51
Before operation ......................... 6-63
Country code list ........................ 6-94
Language code list ..................... 6-92
Sound output .............................. 6-69
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-66
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-66
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-66
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-59
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-23
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-17
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
Roll-over ............................................. 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-44
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-21
Automatic locking ...................... 2-20
Belt minder ................................. 2-31
Center-rear lap/shoulder ............. 2-26
Emergency locking .................... 2-19
Extender ..................................... 2-29
Pregnant women ........................ 2-19
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-23
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-17
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-31
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Seat warmer .................................. 2-9
Second-row seats ....................... 2-10
Third-row seat ............................ 2-14
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Second-Row Seats ............................ 2-10
Security System
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-53
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-51
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-56
Service Publications .......................... 9-46
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-129
Side Extension Sunvisors ................ 6-120
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-58
Horn ........................................... 5-67
Storage Compartments .................... 6-127
Armrest box ............................. 6-128
Cargo securing loops ................ 6-128
Cargo sub-compartment ........... 6-129
Center console .......................... 6-128
Coin box ................................... 6-128
Glove box ................................. 6-128
Overhead console ..................... 6-127
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-129
Sunshade ........................................... 3-50
Sunvisors ........................................ 6-120
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-39
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-35
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-56
Third-Row Seat ................................. 2-14
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-21
Tire Information ................................ 9-24
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-27
System error activation .............. 5-31
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-29
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-31
Tires
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-33
Replacement ............................... 8-34
Rotation ...................................... 8-34
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-22
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-20
Emergency towing ..................... 7-20
Recreational towing ................... 7-23
Trailer towing
(Except Mexico) ......................... 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-23
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-24
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-38
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-61
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Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-120
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-41
ABS ............................................ 5-44
Air bag system ........................... 5-46
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-49
AWD .......................................... 5-49
Brake system .............................. 5-43
Charging system ......................... 5-45
Check engine .............................. 5-45
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-47
Door-ajar .................................... 5-49
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-45
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-46
KEY Warning Light
(Red)/KEY Indicator Light
(Green) ....................................... 5-52
Low fuel ..................................... 5-47
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-49
Powertrain malfunction/reduced
power .......................................... 5-46
Seat belt ...................................... 5-47
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-50
Warranty ............................................ 9-13
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-26
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-36
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-35
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-65
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-63
Blades replacement .................... 8-27
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
Index
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