warning MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2010 Owners Manual (in English)

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qReplacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could
result in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread. Replace
the tire when this happens.
New treadTread wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace it before the band is across the entire tread.
NOTE
Tires degrade over time, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended that tires
generally be replaced when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high
loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. You should replace the spare tire when you
replace the other road tires due to the aging of the spare tire. Regarding the manufacturing week and
year is indicated with 4 digit. Refer to The tire labeling on page 9-24.
qSafety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety. So cultivate
good driving habits for your own benefit.
lObserve posted speed limitslAvoid fast starts, stops and turnslAvoid potholes and objects on the roadlDo no run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking
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Vehicle Loading
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design performance.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining
your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety
Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's
suspension system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure,
handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the
distance required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail
completely, particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a
combination of the size of the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation
pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weightis the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your
dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
PAYLOAD
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SAMPLE
WARNING
Exceeding Axle Weight Rating Limits:
Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and
could result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling,
performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the
vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to
tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.
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WARNING
Exceeding GVWR or GAWR Specifications:
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR
limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
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Accessory Socket ............................ 6-195
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-20
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-18
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-18
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-14
Service ......................................... 3-7
Setting change ............................ 3-21
Warning and beep sounds .......... 3-19
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 3-22
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-51
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation ............................. 5-17
AWD Warning light ................... 5-18
Ambient Temperature Display ........ 6-185
Antenna ............................................. 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8
Warning light ............................... 5-8
Appearance Care ............................... 8-54
Armrest Box .................................... 6-192
Audio System ................................... 6-17
Audio control switch .................. 6-63
Audio set (Type A) ..................... 6-27
Audio set (Type B) ..................... 6-37
AUX mode ................................. 6-66
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-69
A
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-16
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-16
Maintenance ............................... 8-31
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beeps
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-60
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-60
Parking brake reminder .............. 5-60
Seat belt warning beep Sounds ... 5-60
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-60
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5
After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System .................................. 5-34
BSM OFF Indicator Light .......... 5-36
BSM OFF Switch ....................... 5-37
Care of Radar Sensors ................ 5-37
Warning Light/Beep ................... 5-36
Bluetooth Audio (Type B) .............. 6-123
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Bluetooth Hands-Free
(Panel Operation) ............................ 6-159
Basic Bluetooth Hands-Free
Operation ................................. 6-161
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ...................................... 6-164
Hands-Free Setting ................... 6-167
Mazda Bluetooth Hands-Free
Customer Service ..................... 6-170
Safety Certification .................. 6-169
When Bluetooth Hands-Free Cannot
be Used .................................... 6-169
Bluetooth Hands-Free
(Voice Recognition) ........................ 6-131
Basic Bluetooth Hands-Free
Operation ................................. 6-136
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ...................................... 6-141
Hands-Free Setting ................... 6-149
Mazda Bluetooth Hands-Free
Customer Service ..................... 6-158
Safety Certification .................. 6-157
When Bluetooth Hands-Free Cannot
be Used .................................... 6-157
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-27
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-191
Brake
Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-8
Brakes assist ................................. 5-9
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ...................... 5-10
Parking brake ............................... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-38
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops .................... 6-192
Cargo Sub-Compartment ................ 6-193
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-21
Center Console ................................ 6-192
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-35
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-39
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-46
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-33
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ............................................... 6-185
Coin Box ......................................... 6-192
Courtesy Lights ............................... 6-183
Cruise Control ................................... 5-20
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-189
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-42
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-64
Defroster
Mirror ......................................... 5-73
Rear window .............................. 5-73
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-30
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-12
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-13
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Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-16
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-12
Driving on uneven road ............. 4-13
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Winter driving ............................ 4-10
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)/Roll Stability Control
(RSC) ................................................ 5-26
TCS/DSC/RSC Indicator light.... 5-27
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-16
Jump-starting .............................. 7-16
Push-starting .............................. 7-18
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-19
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-49
Oil .............................................. 8-19
Overheating ................................ 7-14
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-18
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-14
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-41
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-56
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-74
Headlights .................................. 5-61
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-16
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-66
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-4
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-47
Gauge ......................................... 5-42
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-47
Panel description ........................ 8-49
Replacement ............................... 8-47
G
Glove Box ....................................... 6-192
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-74
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-61
Flashing ...................................... 5-64
High-low beam .......................... 5-63
Leveling ..................................... 5-64
On reminder ............................... 5-63
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HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 5-75
Hood Release .................................... 3-49
Horn .................................................. 5-74
I
Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-23
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ............... 6-182
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-53
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-57
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-44
BSM OFF ................................... 5-58
Cruise ......................................... 5-58
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-57
Security ...................................... 5-56
Shift position .............................. 5-57
TCS OFF .................................... 5-58
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-57
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-59
Information Display ........................ 6-184
Ambient temperature display .... 6-185
Audio display ........................... 6-186
Climate control display ............ 6-186
Clock ........................................ 6-185
Information display functions ... 6-184
Trip computer ........................... 6-186
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-39
Interior Care ...................................... 8-60
Interior Lights ................................. 6-182
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-16
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-24
Keys .................................................. 3-23
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-65
Liftgate .............................................. 3-33
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-38
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-61
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light .......... 6-183
M
Maintenance
Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-17
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-16
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Map Lights ...................................... 6-183
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-73
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-63
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-64
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-50
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-40
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-63
Overhead Console ........................... 6-191
Overhead Lights .............................. 6-182
Overheating ....................................... 7-14
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Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-54
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-31
Power Liftgate ................................... 3-35
Power Outlet ................................... 6-196
Power Steering .................................. 5-17
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power Windows ................................ 3-40
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-18
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-194
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-33
Rear Entertainment System ............... 6-70
Before operation ......................... 6-83
Country code list ...................... 6-114
Language code list ................... 6-112
Sound output .............................. 6-89
Rear View Monitor ......................... 6-171
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-73
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-72
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-72
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-64
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-22
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-19
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
Roll-over ............................................. 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-44
S
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-23
Automatic locking ...................... 2-22
Belt minder ................................. 2-33
Center-rear lap/shoulder ............. 2-28
Emergency locking .................... 2-21
Extender ..................................... 2-31
Pregnant women ........................ 2-21
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-25
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-19
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-33
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Seat warmer ................................ 2-17
Second-row seats ......................... 2-9
Third-row seat ............................ 2-13
Second-Row Seats .............................. 2-9
Security System
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-53
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-57
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-61
Service Publications .......................... 9-46
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-193
Side Extension Sunvisors ................ 6-181
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-40
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SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-64
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-57
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-62
Monitoring and maintenance ..... 2-69
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-61
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions ...................... 2-51
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-56
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-63
Horn ........................................... 5-74
Storage Compartments .................... 6-191
Armrest box ............................. 6-192
Cargo securing loops ................ 6-192
Cargo sub-compartment ........... 6-193
Center console .......................... 6-192
Coin box ................................... 6-192
Glove box ................................. 6-192
Overhead console ..................... 6-191
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-194
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-193
Sunshade ........................................... 3-52
Sunvisors ........................................ 6-181
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-41
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-36
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-61
Third-Row Seat ................................. 2-13
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-20
Tire Information ................................ 9-24
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-28
System error activation .............. 5-32
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-30
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-32
Tires
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-33
Replacement ............................... 8-35
Rotation ...................................... 8-34
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-11
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-22
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-19
Emergency towing ..................... 7-19
Recreational towing ................... 7-22
Trailer towing
(Except Mexico) ......................... 4-14
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-24
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-25
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-24
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-14
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-40
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-65
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-181
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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