MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2011 Smart Start Guide (in English)

2011 m{ZD{ Cx-9
SMART START GUIDE
Optional equipment shown.
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Key
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Genuine Mazda Accessor y
Remote Star t is available at
your Mazda Dealer.
LIFTGATE
•
To open, unlock the lif tgate, pull up
on the handle and raise the lif tgate.
•
To close, push lif tgate down until it
securely locks, but do not slam.
S TARTI nG T h E E n GI nE
While Carr ying the Advanced Key…
•
Star t the engine by pushing the star t knob in and turning it (like a
normal key) while depressing the brake pedal.
•
Shut the engine OFF by turning the star t knob to the ACC position
and then pushing in and turning to the Lock position.
•
The KE y indicator light will show green when the advanced key is
detected. If the KE y indicator light flashes green, the advanced key
transmitter batter y power is low.
P OWER LIFTGATE
•
To open or close using the advanced keyless transmitter, unlock the
liftgate and push and hold the open/close button for one second or more.
•
To open or close from the driver’s seat, unlock the liftgate and push and
hold the power liftgate switch on the dashboard (see Driver’s View) for
one second or more.
•
To close when the lif tgate is open, push and hold the power lif tgate
switch located on the lower edge of the lif tgate panel for one second
or more. Liftgate

h andle
Liftgate handle
Power Liftgate Switch
ADVA nCED KE yLESS E nTR y S ySTEM

•
This system allows you to lock and
unlock the doors, open the lif tgate
and even star t the engine without
taking the key out.
While Carr ying the Advanced Key…
•
Unlock the driver’s door by pushing
the driver’s door request switch once.
•
Unlock all doors and the lif tgate
by pushing the driver’s door request
switch twice or by pushing the
passenger’s door request switch
or the lif tgate request switch.
•
Lock all doors and the liftgate
by pushing the driver’s door or
passenger door request switch or
liftgate request switch once.
• Open the front windows and moon
roof by pushing the unlock button on
the advanced key and then pushing
again and holding; release to stop.
• Close front windows and moon roof
by pushing and holding the driver’s
door request switch; release to stop.
KE yLESS E nTR y S ySTEM
This system remotely locks and unlocks the doors and the lif tgate, and opens
the power windows and moon roof.
Release Button
• Push to extend key.
• Push & fold to retract key.
Lock
•
Push once to lock all
doors and lif tgate.
•
Push twice (within five
seconds) for horn sound
verification that all doors
are locked.
Unlock

• Push once to unlock
driver’s doors.
•
Push twice (within three
seconds) to unlock all
doors and lif tgate.
•
Push twice and hold
to open front windows
and moon roof.
Panic Alarm

• Push for one second or
more to activate alarm.
•
Push Lock, Unlock, or
Panic Alarm to turn
alarm of f.
Liftgate Request Switch
With the Auxiliar y Key…
1
To star t engine, remove the
Star t knob cover by squeezing
both release buttons and
pulling the cover of f.
2
Push the key release to
remove the auxiliar y key.
3 Inser t the auxiliar y key into
the key cylinder and turn
it to star t the engine.
Liftgate
Panic Alarm
Lock
Unlock
Advanced Key
Retractable Key Release Buttons
Door Request Switch
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To Program the Driver’s Seat Position
1 Park the vehicle.
2
Adjust the seat to the desired position using the slide/tilt and
recline switches.
3
Push the memor y seat SET button followed by one of the programming
buttons (1-3) until a beep is heard. Programming is now complete.
Program the remaining two buttons as desired.

n OTE: You can also program a seat position for each advanced key/retractable type
key used with the vehicle. See Owner’s Manual for programming instructions.
To Move the Seat to a Programmed Position
1 Shif t the selector lever to the P position.
2
Push the programming button (1-3) that you selected when
programming your seat position.
Seats
ELECTRO nICALL y OPERATED SEAT W/MEMOR y
Slide/ Tilt Switch
Seat can be moved back
and for th, raised, lowered,
or tilted with this control.
Lumbar Switch
Push for ward or backward to increase or
decrease lumbar suppor t.
Recline Switch
Push
for ward or backward
to adjust seatback angle.
Memor y Seat Switch
1 Open lif tgate.
2 Lower head restraints.

3 Pull each strap on the rear of
the seat while pushing the lef t
and right seat for ward to lay flat.
To Return to the Original Position

Pull the strap to return the seatback to the original position.
Th IRD -ROW SEAT ACCESS
•
Pull the third-row seat access lever on the
side of the second-row seatback to fold
and slide the seat for ward to access
third-row seating.
•
Return the second-row seatback to the
normal upright position by pulling up on
the seatback until it locks into place.
•
Slide the second-row seat for ward or back
for proper legroom using the lever under
the front of the seat.
S ECO nD R OW SEAT BACK RECLI nE
To recline the seatback, lean for ward slightly while folding lever. Then lean
back to the desired position and release the lever.
F OLDI nG T h E S ECO nD -R OW SEATS
1 Unfasten the lap por tion of the center-rear seat belt.
2 Slide seat all the way back toward rear of vehicle.
3 Lower head restraints.
4 Pull the seatback folding lever and fold the seatback for ward.
S PLIT FOLDI nG Th IRD -ROW SEAT
To create a flat luggage compar tment
space, fold the seatbacks for ward.
Third-row seat
access lever
Seatback folding
lever
Straps
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Driver’s View (shown with optional
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Navigation System)
1 This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger’s front/side airbags and seat belt
pretensioner will not deploy during a collision. The reason for this is that the weight in the seat is less
than approximately 66 lbs. Always wear your seat belt and secure children in the rear seats in
appropriate child restraints. See the Owner’s Manual for important information on this safety feature.
B LUETOOT h®
hA nDS -FREE
(P. 25)/
AUDIO
(PP. 17-22)
AUDIO WIT hOUT
n AVIGATIO n
(PP. 17-18)
hEADLIGhT
LEVELI nG
(P. 9)
TRACTIO n
CO nTROL
S y STEM (TCS)
POWER
L IFTGATE
SWITC h
(P. 2)
BLI nD SPOT
MO nITORI nG
(BS M)
(P. 13)AUDIO WIT hOUT
n AVIGATIO n
(PP. 19-20)
nAVIGATIO n/
AUDIO
(PP. 21-24)
C RUISE CO nTROL /
nAVIGATIO n VOICE
R ECOG nITIO n In
FORMATIO n
DISPL A y
(PP. 14, 15-16)
CLIMATE
CO nTROL
(PP. 15-16)
LIG hTI nG/ TUR n SIG nALS(P. 9)
hOOD
RELEASE ACCESSOR
y
SOCKET
T
ILT / TELESCOPI nG
S TEERI nG W hEEL
LEVER (behind
steering wheel)
hA zARD
WAR nIn G
SEAT
WARMERS
(PP. 15-16)
WIPER /
WAS hER
(P. 10)
PASSE nGER
AIRBAG OFF
I n DICATOR
1
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Instrument Cluster
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Low Fuel Level
KEy Warning Light
(R ED )Advanced key not detected
or transmitter batter y is dead.
KE y Indicator Light (G REE n)
On: Advanced key detected; engine
is ready to star t.
Flashing: Advanced key battery is low.
Check Fuel Cap
ABS (Antilock Brake
System) Malfunction
Lights On (Exterior) Tire Pressure

Monitoring System
( TPMS) Warning Light
On/ Warning Beep: Low tire pressure
in one or more tires.
Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
T CS OFF
( Traction Control System)
Charging System
Malfunction
Power train Malfunction/
Reduced Power
BSM OFF
(Blind Spot Monitoring)
Check Engine Light
T AC hOMETER
F
UEL GAUGE
Brake Warning LightParking brake on/low brake
fluid/malfunction
Turn Signals/ hazard
Warning Indicator Lights
Automatic Transmission
Malfunction
Shif t Lever Position
Indicator
h eadlight high Beams On
Traction Control System
( TCS)/Dynamic Stabilit y
Control (DSC)

On: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC operating
Airbag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Malfunction Low Engine Oil Pressure
Securit y Indicator Light
Door/Lif tgate Ajar
4WD
On:
System is not normal; dealer
inspection required.
Flashing: Dif ferential oil temperature
is high; dealer inspection required.
Seat Belt
Unbuckled/Malfunction
Cruise Main Indicator
Light On
( A MBER )/
Cruise Set Indicator
Light On
( G REE n)
Low Washer Fluid Level
S PEEDOMETERTRIP METER
SELECTOR2In STRUME nT
CLUSTER DIMMER1En GInE COOLA nT
TEMPERATURE GAUGEO DOMETER /
T RIP METERSh IFT LEVER
P OSITIO n InDICATOR
TCS
OFFK Ey
K
Ey
4WD
BSM
OFF
G LOSSAR y OF WAR nIn G A n D I n DICATOR LIG hTS
n OTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
n OTE: Low ambient temperature and/or high altitude causes tire pressures to drop
and may turn the TPMS warning light on. If the warning light comes on, check the tire
pressure and fill the tires as soon as possible, preferably before moving the vehicle and
warming up the tires. Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are cold.1 If the instrument cluster and other dashboard illuminations do not dim when turning on the headlights,
push the Instrument Cluster Dimmer knob.
2 • Push to toggle between trip meter A & B.
• When a trip meter is selected, push and hold to reset to zero.
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Feature Highlights
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LIGhTI nG CO nTROL / TUR n SIG nAL LEVERWI nDS hIELD/REAR WI nDOW WIPER/WAS hER CO nTROL LEVER
Pull
to Flash
h igh Beams Push for

h igh Beams
AUTO: The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the
wipers on or of f. Rotate inner ring away from you (clockwise) for less
sensitivity (requires more rain to turn wipers on) and towards you
(counterclockwise) for more sensitivity (requires less rain to turn wipers on).
CAUTIO n: When the ignition is ON turn the AUTO wipers OFF when
going through a car wash, or while cleaning or touching the windshield.AUTO: The light sensor
automatically determines
when to turn the headlights
on or of f.
:
Turns tail, parking, dashboard,
and headlights on.
:
Turns fog lights
on only when
headlights
are on.: Turns tail,
parking, and
dashboard
lights on.
n OTE: Vehicles not e quipped with AUTO
wipers will have INT wipers. Set the lever to INT
and choose an inter val timing by rotating the
ring between fast and slow.
h EADLIG hT LEVELI nG
Adjust headlight
angle with headlight
leveling switch
depending on vehicle
passengers & load
(example: Driver only
= 0, Driver + Passengers = 1 or
2, etc.). Refer to your Owner’s
Manual for complete details.
Pull lever to dispense
windshield washer fluid More sensitive
Less sensitive
1
2
3h
I
LO AUTO
OFF
MIST
Rear Window

Wiper/ Washer
I n T: Intermittent
O n: Normal speed
: W ashe r/wiper
(hold as desired)
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Auto-Dimming Mirror
•
Auto-dimming will automatically darken your rear view mirror to reduce
headlight glare from vehicles behind you.
•
Auto-dimming is activated ever y time the vehicle is star ted.
n OTE:
In addition to the auto-dimming mirror’s rear light sensor, there is also a
front light sensor (not shown). Do not place or hang any objects over the front or rear
mirror light sensors; other wise, the auto-dimming mirrors will not operate properly.
h omeLink®
•
This feature provides a convenient way to replace up to three
transmitters such as garage door openers, home lighting remotes
and other radio frequency devices.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete programming details.
A UTO -DIMMI nG M IRROR A n D hOME LIn K®
Auto-Dimming
Indicator LightAuto-Dimming
On
h
omeLinkRear
Light
SensorAuto-Dimming
Off
On Off
Your aluminum wheels have a protective
coating on them. Only use a mild soap
or neutral detergent with a sponge or
sof t cloth to clean them. Using a wire
brush, polishing compound, solvent,
or any type of abrasive cleaner may
damage the protective coating.
ALUMI nUM W hEEL CARE
FUE L D OOR RELE ASE (located on floor inside driver ’s side door)
To open, pull the remote fuel
door release.
n OTE :
Fuel requirement 87 Octane.
Fuel Door
To avoid scratching the paint during
refueling, secure the fuel filler cap
tether over the hook as shown.
The transmission will automatically adjust how and when it shifts gears
based on road conditions and your driving style. The transmission may stay
in a lower gear longer than usual when going up or down hills or driving
around corners. This feature gives you better control and a more connected
driving experience.
Lower
Gear
higher
Gear
SPORT A/T MA nUAL S hIFT MODE
The Spor t A /T Manual Shif t Mode gives you the
feel of driving a manual transmission by allowing
you to manually shif t to control engine rpm and
torque when more control is desired.
To Use Manual Shift Mode:
•
Shif t lever from D to M.
n OTE:
Changing to manual mode
can be done while driving the vehicle.
To Shift Up to a higher Gear:

•
Tap shif t lever back (+) once.
To Shift Down to a Lower Gear:

•
Tap shif t lever for ward (-) once.
n OTE: Genuine Mazda Accessor y Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and
Homelink or Auto-Dimming Mirror with Rear view Camera is available at your
Mazda dealer.
Genuine Mazda Accessor y Wheel Locks are available at your
Mazda dealer.
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BLInD SPOT MO nITORI nG (BSM) S ySTEM
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
• If your vehicle speed is 20 mph (32 km/h) or more, the BSM will warn
you of vehicles in the detection area by illuminating the BSM warning
lights located on the lef t and right door mirrors.
•
If you operate a turn signal in the direction of an illuminated BSM
warning light, the system will also warn you with a beeping sound and
warning light flash.
•
BSM sensors are located under the lef t and right rear bumper areas.
The BSM system may not operate properly if the rear bumper gets too
dir ty, so keep the rear bumper area clean.
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
y our Vehicle
Detection Areas
n OTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look over
your shoulder before changing lanes:
•
The BSM system can assist the driver in confirming the safety of the surroundings,
but is not a complete substitute.
• The driver is responsible for ensuring safe lane changes and other maneuvers.
• Always pay attention to the direction in which the vehicle is traveling and the
vehicle’s surroundings.
• The BSM system does not operate when the vehicle speed is lower than about
20 mph (32 km/h).
Turning BSM System Of f
To manually turn the BSM system of f, push the BSM OFF switch on the dash.
The BSM OFF indicator will illuminate in the instrument cluster when the BSM
system is of f. The BSM system will automatically turn on the next time the
vehicle is star ted.
Outside Temperature/
Interior Set
Temperature
Climate Control
Audio
I n FORMATIO n DISPL A y
Temperature
Display
(Passenger)
Clock
n OTE: For standard audio and Navi only. Mid Audio shows Trip computer here.
PORTABLE AUDIO PLA yER In TEGRATIO n USInG Th E AUX JACK
Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or auxiliar y
jack that will allow you to play your por table audio
player through the vehicle’s audio system. Learn
the system when parked and do not let it distract
you while driving.
n OTE:
Available at your Mazda dealer is the Genuine Mazda Accessory 3.5 mm
audio cable which can be used to connect your portable audio player into the
aux jack.
1 Locate the AUX jack inside the center console.
2 Plug 3.5 mm audio cable into the por table audio player and into the
AUX jack. Turn por table audio player on.
3 Turn the vehicle audio system on.
4 • Without navigation System: Push AUX button on audio system
OR push MODE button on steering wheel controls until “AUX”
is displayed.
• With navigation System: Push SOURCE button on audio
system, then push AUX1 on screen OR push MODE button on
steering wheel controls until “AUX1” is displayed.
5 Use the por table audio player controls to play music.
IMPORTA nT:
Set the volume level on your por table audio player to the highest
level before distor tion star ts, then adjust the volume on the audio system.
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nOTE: If the rear AUTO button is pushed while the front A /C button is of f, the rear
air conditioning operates only to circulate air. Setting the temperature to the ma ximum
high or low will not provide the desired temperature at a faster rate.
Automatic Climate Control
The driver and front passenger
seats can be warmed by pushing
the applicable seat warmer button
while the ignition is ON.
•

Seat temperature increases as
the number of indicator lights
increases. Two lights equal
high, one light equals low.
•

When the seat warmers are
not needed, push button until
indicator lights are of f.
F RO nT S EAT WARMERS
Push to manually turn
air conditioning ON or OFF.
Push to select the desired
air flow mode.
Push to display outside
temperature. Push and hold
for three seconds or longer
to switch from Fahrenheit
and Celsius or vice versa.
Push to turn climate
control system of f.
Push to defrost the windshield.
Push to defrost the
rear window.
Push to allow control from the
rear controls (indicator on).
Rotate dial to turn the
system ON and to select
the desired fan speed.
Push to recirculate cabin air
to reduce outside odors and
improve cooling (indicator
on) or receive fresh air
(indicator of f ).
Driver Temperature Control Dial

A UTO On: Push dial to turn Automatic Air Conditioning system on. Rotate
dial to select your desired set temperature (shown in information Display
above). The air flow and amount of air flow will be automatically controlled
in accordance with the set temperature.
Passenger Temperature Control Dial
Push to turn DUAL mode ON/OFF.
•
With DUAL mode ON (indicator on), rotate the dial to set passenger
side (shown in the Information Display above).
•
With DUAL mode OFF (indicator of f ), driver controls the temperature
setting on both sides.
Automatic climate control will allow you to maintain individual preset cabin
temperatures for the driver and passenger when DUAL mode is selected. Rear Climate Control Operation from Front Seats

1 Turn the front air conditioning on.
2 Push the REAR control button on the front
control panel (indicator on).
3 Selection of the air flow mode, air flow amount
and temperature will be automatically controlled
to the same setting as the front air conditioner.
In
FORMATIO n D ISPLAy
MODE
OFF
REAR
OUTSIDE
TEMP REAR
FROnT
n
OTE: Automatic Temperature control always works even if Auto indicator comes
off by rotating fan speed or changing vent mode.
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Audio Controls Without Navigation
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1.

Push the LOAD button.
2.

Af ter “IN” is displayed on the
Information Display, inser t the CD.
3.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 until up
to 6 CDs are loaded.
To Change Music CD
Push the DISC button (
or )
during playback.
To Change MP3 CD
Push the DISC button (
or ) for
1.5 seconds or more during playback.
TO LOAD/PL A y A CD
(if equipped with 6-CD changer)1. Push and hold the CLOCK button
until displayed time flashes.
2. Push and hold the H (hours)
button to the correct hour.
3. Push and hold the M (minutes)
button to the correct minute.
S ETTI nG y OUR CLOCK
POWER O n
Push the POWER/ VOLUME to turn
the audio system on.
M ED IA SELE CTIO n
Radio: Push FM/AM button to
select the FM1, FM2, or AM band.
The selected band will be indicated
in the Information Display.
Satellite Radio: Push the SAT
button for SIRIUS XM Radio
®. If your
vehicle is equipped with SIRIUS
XM Radio
® (satellite radio antenna
on roof or trunk lid), your new
Mazda includes a free introductor y
subscription with a limited term trial
of fer. Call 888-539-7474 to activate!
See the Owner’s Manual and/or
dealer for details. Contact your
Mazda dealer about adding SIRIUS
XM Radio
® if your MA ZDA CX-9 is
not already equipped with it.
CD: Push CD button to select the
CD player.
Auxiliar y Input: Push AUX button
to switch to jack input or Rear Seat
Enter tainment System (RSES). n
OTE:
Play/Pause button is
only functional when using SIRIUS
XM Radio
®.
T U nIn G
The radio has the following
tuning controls:
• Manual: Turn the TUNE dial to
manually change the frequency.
• Seek: Push the TRACK /SEEK

tuning buttons to
automatically seek a higher or
lower frequency with a station.
• S can: Push the SCAN button
to automatically sample strong
stations for seconds each. Push
again to cancel.
• Preset Channel: Push the
Preset Channel buttons (1-6)
to select a station stored in
memor y. To store a station,
push and hold a button (1-6)
until a beep is heard.
•
Auto Memor y Tuning: Push
the AUTO-M button to store an
additional 6 stations on each FM
and AM band without disturbing
the previously stored stations.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
CLO CK
Push to display clock.
I n FO
Push to display the trip computer
in place of the clock. The trip
computer can display:
•
Current fuel economy
• Average fuel economy
•
Approximate distance you
can travel on the available
fuel in your gas tank.
•
Average vehicle speed.
•
When average fuel economy or average velocity is displayed, push INFO button more than
1.5 seconds to reset.
BLUETOOT h® AUDIO
Bluetooth® enabled phones and
audio players provide an opportunity
to play music through the audio
system with no wires attached,
however, there are some limitations:
• During playback, the song title
or artist will be shown on the
vehicle’s information display. (This
may var y due to the specification
of your phone or player (AVRCP
1.3 required). To obtain further
information, please refer to the
Owner’s Manual). This is not a
problem with the vehicle, phone,
or player. The current audio profile
does not send this information.
• Not all controls on the phone or
player will be active when paired
to the vehicle.
• Wi-Fi signal strength can affect
audio streaming.
• Sound quality of streaming audio
varies depending on the device.
B LUETOOT h®
hA nDS -FREE (P. 25)/
AUDIO (PP. 17-22)
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