warning MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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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
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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Personalization Features
The following“Personalization Features”are available. These settings can only be changed by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Auto headlight on/offThe headlight illumination on/off timing based
on surrounding lightness/darkness can be
changedStandard
(Illuminates under
average levels of
darkness)Later
Auto headlight offThe time required for headlights to turn off
after ignition is switched off can be changed30 seconds 0/60/120 seconds
Blind spot warning The warning beep function can be changed Activated Deactivated
Advanced keyless
entryThe advanced key's remaining battery level
warning light in the instrument cluster can be
deactivatedActivated Deactivated
The beep sound which is heard when
locking/unlocking all doors or the liftgate can
be deactivated
*1Activated Deactivated
The function to automatically lock the doors
and the liftgate when leaving the vehicle while
carrying the key can be activated
*2Deactivated Activated
The method for unlocking the doors using the
request switch can be selectedPress × 2 Press × 1
The method for unlocking the doors using the
transmitter switch can be selectedPress × 2 Press × 1
The time required for the doors to relock
automatically after unlocking with the
transmitter can be changed30 seconds 60/90 seconds
*1 When the autolock function is operating, the warning sound will be heard regardless of the setting.
*2 When the autolock function is enabled, windows will not automatically close. You must close them before
leaving vehicle.
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Accessory Socket ............................ 6-177
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-20
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-17
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-17
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-13
Service ......................................... 3-7
Warning and beep sounds .......... 3-18
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 3-20
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-54
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation ............................. 5-17
AWD warning light .................... 5-18
Ambient Temperature Display ........ 6-168
Antenna ............................................. 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8
Warning light ............................... 5-9
Appearance Care ............................... 8-56
Armrest Box .................................... 6-175
Audio System ................................... 6-17
Audio control switch .................. 6-52
Audio set .................................... 6-31
AUX/USB/iPod Mode ............... 6-54
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-65
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-16
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-18
Maintenance ............................... 8-32
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Blind spot monitoring system
warning ...................................... 5-64
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-63
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-63
Parking brake reminder .............. 5-64
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-63
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-64
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® ...................................... 6-118
Bluetooth® Audio .................... 6-143
Bluetooth® Hands-Free ........... 6-124
Safety Certification .................. 6-151
Troubleshooting ....................... 6-147
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-27
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-173
Brake
Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-8
Brakes assist ............................... 5-10
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ...................... 5-10
Parking brake ............................... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-8
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
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Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-80
Headlights .................................. 5-65
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-17
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-72
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 ......................................... 5-48
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-49
Panel description ........................ 8-51
Replacement ............................... 8-49
G
Glove Compartment ........................ 6-174
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-80
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-65
Flashing ...................................... 5-69
High-low beam .......................... 5-68
Leveling ..................................... 5-70
On reminder ............................... 5-68
H
HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 5-81
Hood Release .................................... 3-49
Horn .................................................. 5-79
I
Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-21
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ............... 6-165
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-53
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-57
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-49
BSM OFF ................................... 5-62
Cruise ......................................... 5-61
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-60
Security ...................................... 5-60
Shift position .............................. 5-60
TCS OFF .................................... 5-61
TCS/DSC/RSC ........................... 5-61
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-62
Information Display ........................ 6-167
Ambient temperature display .... 6-168
Climate control display ............ 6-168
Clock ........................................ 6-168
Information display functions ... 6-167
Trip computer ........................... 6-169
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-45
Interior Care ...................................... 8-62
Interior Lights ................................. 6-165
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-18
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Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-22
Keys .................................................. 3-21
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-71
Liftgate .............................................. 3-33
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-40
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-65
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light .......... 6-166
M
Maintenance
Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-18
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-17
Scheduled ..................................... 8-4
Map Lights ...................................... 6-166
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-79
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-64
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-66
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-50
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-46
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-64
Overhead Console ........................... 6-174
Overhead Lights .............................. 6-165
Overheating ....................................... 7-16
O
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-56
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-7
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Parking Sensor System ..................... 5-40
Park assist sensor switch ............ 5-42
Parking sensor warning beep ..... 5-43
Sensor detection range ............... 5-42
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 5-44
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-29
Power Liftgate ................................... 3-35
Power Outlet ................................... 6-179
Power Steering .................................. 5-17
Fluid ........................................... 8-26
Power Windows ................................ 3-40
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-20
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-176
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-32
Rear Entertainment System ............... 6-66
Before operation ......................... 6-79
Country code list ...................... 6-110
Language code list ................... 6-108
Sound output .............................. 6-85
Rear View Monitor ......................... 6-153
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-78
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-78
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-77
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-66
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-24
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Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-19
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
Roll-over ............................................. 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-45
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-23
Automatic locking ...................... 2-22
Center-rear lap/shoulder ............. 2-28
Emergency locking .................... 2-21
Extender ..................................... 2-32
Pregnant women ........................ 2-21
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-25
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-19
Seat belt reminder ....................... 2-34
Warning light ............................. 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 .......................... 9-47
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-176
Side Extension Sunvisors ................ 6-164
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
S
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-46
SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-68
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-61
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-66
Monitoring and maintenance ..... 2-73
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-65
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions ...................... 2-54
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-60
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-64
Horn ........................................... 5-79
Storage Compartments .................... 6-174
Armrest box ............................. 6-175
Cargo securing loops ................ 6-175
Cargo sub-compartment ........... 6-175
Center console .......................... 6-174
Glove compartment .................. 6-174
Overhead console ..................... 6-174
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-176
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-176
Sunshade ........................................... 3-52
Sunvisors ........................................ 6-164
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-47
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-37
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-61
Third-Row Seat ................................. 2-13
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-22
Tire Information ................................ 9-25
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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 ........................ 8-34
Replacement ............................... 8-36
Rotation ...................................... 8-35
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-11
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-23
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-21
Emergency towing ..................... 7-21
Recreational towing ................... 7-24
Trailer Towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) .................. 4-14
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-24
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-25
TCS/DSC/RSC indicator light .... 5-24
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-14
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-46
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-71
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-164
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-49
ABS ............................................ 5-52
Air bag system ........................... 5-54
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-55
AWD .......................................... 5-56
Brake system .............................. 5-51
Charging system ......................... 5-53
Check engine .............................. 5-53
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-55
Door-ajar .................................... 5-55
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-53
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-54
KEY warning light
(red)/KEY indicator light
(green) ........................................ 5-58
Low fuel ..................................... 5-55
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-55
Powertrain malfunction/reduced
power .......................................... 5-54
Seat belt ...................................... 5-55
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-56
Warranty ............................................ 9-15
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-26
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-38
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-40
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-77
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-73
Blades replacement .................... 8-28
Winter Driving .................................. 4-10
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