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

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qRear View Monitor Operation
The operation of the rear view monitor when reversing the vehicle varies depending on the
traffic, road, and vehicle conditions. The amount of steering and the timing also varies
depending on conditions, so confirm the surrounding conditions directly with your eyes
and steer the vehicle in accordance with the conditions.
Be well aware of the above cautions prior to using the rear view monitor.
NOTE
Images displayed on the monitor from the rear view parking camera are reversed images (mirror
images).
1. Shift the shift lever to R to switch the display to the rear view monitor display.
2. Confirming the surrounding conditions, reverse the vehicle.
(Display condition) (Vehicle condition)
3. After your vehicle begins entering the parking space, continue backing up slowly so that
the distance between the vehicle width lines and the sides of the parking space on the
left and right are roughly equal.
4. Continue to adjust the steering wheel until the vehicle width guide lines are parallel to
the left and right sides of the parking space.
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5. Once they are parallel, straighten the wheels and back your vehicle slowly into the
parking space. Continue checking the vehicle's surroundings and then stop the vehicle in
the best possible position. (If the parking space has division lines, check whether the
vehicle width guide lines are parallel to them.)
(Display condition) (Vehicle condition)
6. When the shift lever is shifted from R to another shift lever position, the screen returns
to the previous display.
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NOTE
Because there may be a difference between the displayed image, such as indicated below, and the
actual conditions when parking, always verify the safety at the rear of the vehicle and the
surrounding area directly with your eyes.
lIn the image of the parking space (or garage) displayed below, even though the back end and
distance guide lines appear parallel in the monitor, they may not actually be parallel on the
ground.
lWhen parking in a space with a division line on only one side of the parking space, the division
line and the vehicle width guide line may appear parallel on the monitor, but they may not
actually be parallel on the ground.
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qVariance Between Actual Road Conditions and Displayed Image
Some variance occurs between the actual road and the displayed road. Such variance in
distance perspective could lead to an accident. Note the following conditions that may
cause a variance in distance perspective.
When the vehicle is tilted due to the weight of passengers and load
When the vehicle rear is lowered, the object displayed on the screen appears farther than
the actual distance.
VarianceObject
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When there is a steep grade behind the vehicle
When there is a steep upgrade (downgrade) behind the vehicle, the object displayed on the
screen appears farther (downgrade: closer) than the actual distance.
Appears
farther than
actual
distanceAppears
closer than
actual
distance
Object at actual
position Object at actual position
Object on screen
A: Distance between the vehicle and object displayed on the screen.
B: Actual distance between the vehicle and object.Object on screen
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Three-dimensional object on vehicle rear
Because the distance guide lines are displayed based on a flat surface, the distance to the
three-dimensional object displayed on the screen is different from the actual distance.
A
CB
(Actual distance) B>C=A(Actual condition)
A
C B
Sensed distance on screen A>B>C(Screen display)
qImage Quality Adjustment
WARNING
Always adjust the picture quality of the rear view monitor while the vehicle is
stopped:
Do not adjust the picture quality of the rear view monitor while driving the vehicle.
Adjusting the picture quality of the rear view monitor such as brightness, contrast,
color, and tint while driving the vehicle is dangerous as it could distract your
attention from the vehicle operation which could lead to an accident.
Picture quality adjustment can be done while the shift lever is in reverse (R).
There are four settings which can be adjusted including, brightness, contrast, color, and
tint. When adjusting, pay sufficient attention to the vehicle surroundings.
1. Press the setup button (
) to display the picture quality adjustment screen.
2. Touch the
andon-screen buttons to change the set value.
Touch the
on-screen button to return to the camera image display.
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Reset
All of the screen setting values can be reset to their initial settings.
1. Press the setup button (
) to display the picture quality adjustment screen.
2. Touch the
on-screen button.
3. Touch the
on-screen button.
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qSide Extension Sunvisors
The visor extender extends the sunvisor's
range of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
CAUTION
When moving the sunvisor, retract
the visor extender to its original
position. Otherwise, the visor
extender could hit the rearview
mirror.
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
The vanity mirror light will illuminate
when you open the cover.
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Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position)and the courtesy
lights turn on for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition is
switched off (with the ignition key
removed).
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed.
(With Advanced key)
About 5 seconds after all doors are
closed when the advanced key is
outside of the vehicle.
lAbout 15 seconds after the ignition is
switched off (with the ignition key
removed) with all doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition is switched ON and all
doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
Battery saver
If any door is left opened, the light turns off
after about 30 minutes to save the battery.
The light turns on again when the ignition is
switched ON, or when any door is opened after
all doors have been closed.
qOverhead Lights
When the center/rear overhead light
switch is in the DOOR position, the
center/rear overhead light can be turned
on or off using the front overhead light
switch.
Front
Switch
PositionOverhead Lights
lLight offlAll overhead lights are off when
the center/rear overhead light
switch is in the DOOR position
lLight is on when any door is openlLight is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is on
lLight onlAll overhead lights are on when
the center/rear overhead light
switch is in the DOOR position
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Center/Rear
Switch
PositionOverhead Lights
Light off
Light on or off in accordance with the
operation of front overhead light
switch
Light on
qMap Lights
The map lights are switched on or off by
pressing the switches.
qLuggage Compartment Light
Switch
PositionLuggage Compartment Light
Light off
Light on when the liftgate is open
qCourtesy Lights
Turns on when any door is open or the
illuminated entry system is on.
Courtesy Light
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