steering wheel adjustment MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2009 Owners Manual (in English)
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3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System ................................ 3-2
Advanced Keysí...................................................................... 3-2
Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions ......................... 3-7
Operation Using Advanced Key Functions ............................. 3-13
Advanced Key Suspend Function ........................................... 3-16
Warning and Beep Sounds ...................................................... 3-17
Setting Change (Function Customization) .............................. 3-19
When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated ............................ 3-20
Doors and Locks ......................................................................... 3-21
Keys ........................................................................................ 3-21
Keyless Entry System
í.......................................................... 3-22
Door Locks ............................................................................. 3-27
Liftgate .................................................................................... 3-30
Power Windows ...................................................................... 3-37
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-44
Hood ....................................................................................... 3-46
Moonroof
í............................................................................. 3-47
Security System ........................................................................... 3-50
Immobilizer System (with Advanced Key) ............................. 3-50
Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key) ........................ 3-53
Theft-Deterrent System
í........................................................ 3-55
Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-58
Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-58
Mirrors .................................................................................... 3-58
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Steering Wheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control
or an accident.
qSteering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, pull down the lock
release lever under the steering
column.
Lock release
lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the
steering column length to the desired
positions, push the lever up to lock the
column.
3. Push the wheel up and down to be
certain it's locked before driving.
Mirrors
qOutside Mirrors
Check the mirror angles before driving.
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
WARNING
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.
Power mirror
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position.
To adjust:
1. Press the left or right side of the
selector switch to choose the left or
right side mirror.
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2. Depress the mirror switch in the
appropriate direction.
Outside mirrorSelector switch
Mirror switch
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control
by placing the selector switch in the
middle position.
Folding the mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is
flush with the vehicle.
WARNING
Always return the outside mirrors to
the driving position before you start
driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors
folded in is dangerous. Your rear view
will be restricted, and you could have
an accident.
qRearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
Manual day/night mirror
Auto-dimming mirror
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NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform the
adjustment with the day/night lever in the day
position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from cars at the rear.
Night DayDay/Night lever
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces glare of headlights from cars at
the rear when the ignition is switched ON.
The door mirrors also adjust in
conjunction with the interior rear view
mirror.Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON button (
). The
indicator light will illuminate.
Indicator lightOFF button
ON button
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qMaking a Call Using a Telephone
Number
1. Press the pick-up button (with/without
navigation system) or talk button with
a short press (without navigation
system) or a long press (with
navigation system).
2.Say: [Beep]“Dial”
3.Prompt:“Number, please”
4.Say: [Beep]“XXXXXXXXXXX (Ex.
“555-1234”) (Telephone number)”
5.Prompt:“Dialing XXXXXXXXXXX
(Ex.“555-1234”) (Telephone number)
is this correct?”
6.Say: [Beep]“Ye s”or“No”.
7. When“Ye s”is spoken, the procedure
proceeds to Step 8.
When“No”is spoken, the procedure
returns to Step 3.
8.Prompt:“Dialing”
qReceiving an Incoming Call
1.Prompt:“Incoming call, press the
pickup button to answer”.
2. To accept the call, press the pick-up
button.
To reject the call, press the hang-up
button.
qHanging Up a Call
Press the hang-up button during the call.
A beep sound will confirm that call is
ended.
qVolume Adjustment
The power/volume dial of the audio unit
or navigation system is used to adjust the
volume. Turn the dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio unit Navigation system
NOTElThe volume can also be adjusted using the
volume button on the steering wheel.
lThe music volume of the audio unit and the
navigation system cannot be adjusted while
Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used.
qVoice Guidance Interrupt Operation
Voice guidance can be stopped by
pressing the talk button with a short press
while it is being heard. A new voice input
command can then be spoken by the user.
· Press the talk button with a short press.
qHelp Function Use
The help function informs the user of all
the available voice commands under the
current conditions.
1. Press the talk button with a short press.
2.Say: [Beep]“Help”
3. Follow the prompts to receive the
appropriate voice guidance
instructions.
Interior Comfort
Bluetooth Hands-Free
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