MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-33.
Standard tireTire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
P245/60R18 104H 250 kPa (36 psi) 250 kPa (36 psi)
P245/50R20 102V 230 kPa (34 psi) 230 kPa (34 psi)
Temporary spare tire
(Except Mexico)
Tire size Inflation pressure
T155/90D18 103M 420 kPa (60 psi)
(Mexico) Tire size Inflation pressure
195/80R17 99M 250 kPa (36 psi)
Lug nut tightening torque
When installing a tire, tighten the lug nut to the following torque.
108―147 N·m (12 ―14 kgf·m, 80 ―108 ft·lbf)
q Fuses
Refer to Fuses on page 8-47.
Specifications
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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
Power door lock
*1Changes the auto lock/unlock function setting
for all the doors according to the vehicle speed,
the vehicle power supply condition, and the
selector lever position. Lock: Driving,
Unlock: IGN Off Off/Lock When
Driving/Lock: Shift From P, Unlock: In
P/Lock When Shifting Out Of P
Auto headlight on/off The headlight illumination on/off timing based
on surrounding lightness/darkness can be
changed. Standard
(Illuminates under average levels of darkness) Later
Auto headlight off The time required for headlights to turn off
after ignition is switched off can be changed. 30 seconds 0/60/120 seconds
Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
system The BSM warning beep function can be
changed.
*2Activated Deactivated
Advanced keyless
entry The advanced key's remaining battery level
warning light in the instrument cluster can be
deactivated.
Activated Deactivated
The beep sound which is heard when
locking/unlocking all doors or the liftgate can
be deactivated.
*3Activated Deactivated
The function to automatically lock the doors
and the liftgate when leaving the vehicle while
carrying the key can be activated.
*4Deactivated Activated
The method for unlocking the doors using the
request switch can be selected. Press × 2 Press × 1
The method for unlocking the doors using the
transmitter switch can be selected. Press × 2 Press × 1
The time required for the doors to relock
automatically after unlocking with the
transmitter can be changed. 30 seconds 60/90 seconds
Daytime running
lights The function of the daytime running lights can
be changed.
On Off
*1 Setting changes using the door-lock switch can also be done. Refer to Power Door Locks on page 3-29.
*2 Only the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep can be changed. The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) warning beep cannot be changed.
*3 When the autolock function is operating, the warning sound will be heard regardless of the setting.
*4 When the autolock function is enabled, windows will not automatically close. You must close them before leaving vehicle.
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Accessory Socket ............................ 6-175
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-19
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2Advanced 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 ............................. 5-18 AWD warning light .................... 5-19
Ambient Temperature Display ........ 6-166
Antenna ............................................. 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8 Warning light ............................... 5-9
Appearance Care ............................... 8-54
Armrest Box .................................... 6-173
Audio System ................................... 6-17 Audio control switch .................. 6-50
Audio set .................................... 6-29
AUX/USB/iPod Mode ............... 6-52
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-63
Automatic Transaxle Driving tips ................................ 5-17
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-18
Maintenance ............................... 8-31
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds Blind spot monitoring system
warning ...................................... 5-71
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-70
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-70
Parking brake reminder .............. 5-71
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-70
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-71
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5 After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System .................................. 5-35 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).... 5-37
BSM OFF Indicator Light .......... 5-42
BSM OFF Switch ....................... 5-43
Care of radar sensors .................. 5-43
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) ...................................... 5-39
Warning Light/Beep ................... 5-42
Bluetooth® ...................................... 6-116 Bluetooth® Audio .................... 6-141
Bluetooth® Hands-Free ........... 6-122
Safety Certification .................. 6-149
Troubleshooting ....................... 6-145
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-27
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-171
Brake Fluid ........................................... 8-25
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BrakesAnti-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
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-38
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops .................... 6-173
Cargo Sub-Compartment ................ 6-173
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-20
Center Console ................................ 6-173
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions ......... 2-35
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-40
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-41
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-49
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-32
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ............................................... 6-166
Courtesy Lights ............................... 6-164
Cruise Control ................................... 5-21
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-169
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-55
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-77
Defroster Mirror ......................................... 5-86
Rear window .............................. 5-85
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-28
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-12
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-13
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-17
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) ................................................ 5-27
TCS/DSC/RSC Indicator light.... 5-28
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-18Jump-starting .............................. 7-18
Push-starting .............................. 7-20
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-21
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-23
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-49
Oil .............................................. 8-21
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-20
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Engine CoolantOverheating ................................ 7-16
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-54
Event Data Recorder ......................... 9-21
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-56
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-87
Headlights .................................. 5-72
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-17
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-79
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 ......................................... 5-55
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-47 Panel description ........................ 8-49
Replacement ............................... 8-47
G
Glove Compartment ........................ 6-172
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-87
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-72
Flashing ...................................... 5-76
High-low beam .......................... 5-75
Leveling ..................................... 5-77
On reminder ............................... 5-75
HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 5-88
Hood Release .................................... 3-49
Horn .................................................. 5-86
I
Ignition Keys ........................................... 3-21
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ............... 6-163
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-53
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-57
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-56 BSM OFF ................................... 5-69
Cruise ......................................... 5-68
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-67
Security ...................................... 5-67
Shift position .............................. 5-67
TCS OFF .................................... 5-68
TCS/DSC/RSC ........................... 5-68
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-69
Information Display ........................ 6-165 Ambient temperature display .... 6-166
Climate control display ............ 6-166
Clock ........................................ 6-166
Information display functions ... 6-165
Trip computer ........................... 6-167
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Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-52
Interior Care ...................................... 8-60
Interior Lights ................................. 6-163
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-18
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-22
Keys .................................................. 3-21
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-78
Liftgate .............................................. 3-33
Light BulbsReplacement ............................... 8-38
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-72
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light .......... 6-164
M
Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-18
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-17
Scheduled ..................................... 8-4
Map Lights ...................................... 6-164
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-86
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-64
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-66
M
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-50
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-53
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-64
Overhead Console ........................... 6-172
Overhead Lights .............................. 6-163
Overheating ....................................... 7-16
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-54
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-7
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Parking Sensor System ..................... 5-46Park assist sensor switch ............ 5-48
Parking sensor warning beep ..... 5-50
Sensor detection range ............... 5-48
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 5-51
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-29
Power Liftgate ................................... 3-35
Power Outlet ................................... 6-177
Power Steering .................................. 5-18 Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Power Windows ................................ 3-40
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-20
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-174
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...... 5-39
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-32
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Rear Entertainment System ............... 6-64Before operation ......................... 6-77
Country code list ...................... 6-108
Language code list ................... 6-106
Sound output .............................. 6-83
Rear View Monitor ......................... 6-151
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-85
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-85
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-84
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-66
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-24
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
Roll-over ............................................. 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-44
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
S
Second-Row Seats .............................. 2-9
Security SystemImmobilizer 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 ........................ 6-174
Side Extension Sunvisors ................ 6-162
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-53
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 ........................................... 5-86
Storage Compartments .................... 6-172 Armrest box ............................. 6-173
Cargo securing loops ................ 6-173
Cargo sub-compartment ........... 6-173
Center console .......................... 6-173
Glove compartment .................. 6-172
Overhead console ..................... 6-172
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-174
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-174
Sunshade ........................................... 3-52
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Sunvisors ........................................ 6-162
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-54
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-36
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-61
Third-Row Seat ................................. 2-13
TiedownHook .......................................... 7-22
Tire Information ................................ 9-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-29 System error activation .............. 5-33
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-31
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-33
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 ................................. 7-21
Emergency towing ..................... 7-21
Recreational towing ................... 7-24
Trailer Towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) .................. 4-14
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-24 TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-25
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-26
TCS/DSC/RSC indicator light .... 5-25
T
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-14
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-53
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-78
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-162
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-56ABS ............................................ 5-59
Air bag system ........................... 5-61
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-62
AWD .......................................... 5-63
Brake system .............................. 5-58
Charging system ......................... 5-60
Check engine .............................. 5-60
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-62
Door-ajar .................................... 5-62
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-60
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-61
KEY warning light
(red)/KEY indicator light
(green) ........................................ 5-65
Low fuel ..................................... 5-61
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-62
Malfunction ................................ 5-58
Seat belt ...................................... 5-62
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-63
Warranty ............................................ 9-14
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-26
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-37
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WindowsPower windows .......................... 3-40
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-84
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-80 Blades replacement .................... 8-27
Winter Driving .................................. 4-10
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