MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2017 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: MAZDA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: MODEL CX-9, Model: MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2017Pages: 612
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Warranty
              Warranties  for  Your  Mazda
 
 New Vehicle Limited Warranty
 Powertrain Limited Warranty
 Safety Restraint System Limited Warranty
 Anti-perforation Limited Warranty
 Federal Emission Control Warranty/California Emission Control Warranty  
 Emission Defect Warranty
 Emission Performance Warranty    
 Emission Control Warranty
 Replacement Parts and Accessories Limited Warranty
 Tire Warranty    
   NOTE
  Warranty information varies depending on the country. Refer to the Warranty Booklet for 
detailed warranty information.
   
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 Outside the United States/Canada
    Government regulations in the United States/Canada require that automobiles meet specifi c 
emission regulations and safety standards. Therefore, vehicles built for use in the United 
States/Canada may differ from those sold in other countries.
  
  The differences may make it diffi cult or even impossible for your vehicle to receive 
satisfactory servicing in other countries. We strongly recommend that you NOT take your 
Mazda outside the United States/Canada.
  
    United States 
  However, in the event that you are moving to Canada permanently, Mazda vehicles built 
for use in the United States could be eligible for exportation to Canada with specifi c vehicle 
modifi cations to comply with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS).
  
    Canada 
  However, in the event that you are moving to the United States permanently, Mazda vehicles 
built for use in Canada could be eligible for exportation to the United States with specifi c 
vehicle modifi cations to comply with the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standards (FMVSS).
   NOTE
  The above is applicable for a permanent import/export situation and not related to travelers 
on vacation.
   
  You may have the following problems if you do take your vehicle outside of the United 
States/Canada:
   
 Recommended fuel may be unavailable. Any kind of leaded fuel or low-octane fuel will 
affect vehicle performance and damage the emission controls and engine.
 
 Proper repair facilities, tools, testing equipment, and replacement parts may not be 
available.
    
  Please refer to your Manufacturer's Warranty Booklet for more information.
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 Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country (Except 
United States and Canada)
            Registering your vehicle in a foreign country may be problematic depending on whether it 
meets the specifi c emission and safety standards of the country in which the vehicle will be 
driven. Consequently, your vehicle may require modifi cations at personal expense in order 
to meet the regulations.
  In addition, you should be aware of the following issues:
  Satisfactory vehicle servicing may be diffi cult or impossible in another country.
  
  The  fuel  specifi ed for your vehicle may be unavailable.
  
  Parts, servicing techniques, and tools necessary to maintain and repair your vehicle may be 
unavailable.
  
  There might not be an Authorized Mazda Dealer in the country you plan to take your 
vehicle.
  
  The Mazda warranty is valid only in certain countries.
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 Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories
            Non-genuine  parts  and  accessories  for  Mazda  vehicles  can  be  found  in  stores.
  These  may fi t your vehicle, but they are not approved by Mazda for use with Mazda 
vehicles. When you install non-genuine parts or accessories, they could affect your vehicle's 
performance or safety systems; the Mazda warranty doesn't cover this. Before you install 
any non-genuine parts or accessories, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
  WARNING 
  Always consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before you install non-genuine parts or 
accessories:
  Improperly designed parts or accessories could seriously aff  ect your vehicle's performance 
or safety systems. This could cause you to have an accident or increase your chances of 
injuries in an accident.
  
  Be very careful in choosing and installing add-on electrical equipment, such as mobile 
telephones, two-way radios, stereo systems, and car alarm systems:
  Incorrectly choosing or installing improper add-on equipment or choosing an improper 
installer is dangerous. Essential systems could be damaged, causing engine stalling, air-
bag (SRS) activation, ABS/TCS/DSC inactivation, or a fi  re in the vehicle.
   
  Mazda assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or expenses that may result from the 
installation of add-on non-genuine parts or accessories.
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Cell Phones
              Cell  Phones  Warning
    WARNING 
  Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of communication 
equipment in vehicles in your country:
  Use of any electrical devices such as cell phones, computers, portable radios, vehicle 
navigation or other devices by the driver while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Dialing 
a number on a cell phone while driving also ties-up the driver's hands. Use of these 
devices will cause the driver to be distracted and could lead to a serious accident. If a 
passenger is unable to use the device, pull off   the right-of-way to a safe area before use. 
If use of a cell phone is necessary despite this warning, use a hands-free system to at least 
leave the hands free to drive the vehicle. Never use a cell phone or other electrical devices 
while the vehicle is moving and, instead, concentrate on the full-time job of driving.
   
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Event Data Recorder
      Event  Data  Recorder  (U.S.A.  and  Canada)
            This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR 
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment 
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems 
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety 
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is 
designed to record such data as:
   
 How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
 Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
 How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
 How fast the vehicle was traveling.    
  These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes 
and injuries occur.
  NOTE:
  EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near crash-like situation 
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal 
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such 
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying 
data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
  To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle 
or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law 
enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access 
to the vehicle or the EDR.
  
  Mazda will not disclose any of the data recorded in an EDR to a third party unless:
   
 A written agreement from the vehicle owner or the lessee is obtained
 Offi cially requested by the police or other law enforcement authorities
 Used as a defense for Mazda in a law suit, claim, or arbitration
 Ordered by a judge or court    
  However, if necessary Mazda will:  
 Use the data for research on Mazda vehicle performance, including safety.
 Disclose the data or the summarized data to a third party for research purposes without 
disclosing vehicle or owner identifi cation information.
    
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Recording of Vehicle Data
      Recording  of  Vehicle  Data
            This vehicle is equipped with a computer which records the following main vehicle data 
related to vehicle controls, operation, and other driving conditions.
  
  Recorded  data
 
 Vehicle conditions such as engine speed and vehicle speed
 Driving operation conditions such as accelerator and brake pedals, and information related 
to the environmental circumstances while the vehicle is driven
 
 Malfunction diagnosis information from each on-vehicle computer
 Information related to controls of other on-vehicle computers    
   NOTE
  The recorded data may vary depending on the vehicle grade and optional equipment. Voice 
and images are not recorded.
   
  
  Data  handling
    Mazda and its subcontracting parties may obtain and use the recorded data for vehicle 
malfunction diagnosis, research and development, and quality improvement.
  Mazda will not disclose or provide any of the obtained data to a third party unless:
   
 An agreement from the vehicle owner (agreements from lessor and lessee for leased 
vehicle) is obtained
 
 Offi cially requested by the police or other law enforcement authorities
 For statistical processing by a research institution after processing the data so that 
identifi cation of the owner or the vehicle is impossible
    
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
              Uniform  Tire  Quality  Grading  System  (UTQGS)
    This information relates to the tire grading system developed by the U.S. National Highway 
Traffi c Safety Administration for grading tires by tread wear, traction, and temperature 
performance.
         Tread  Wear
    The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested 
under controlled conditions on a specifi ed government test course.
  For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one-and-a-half times as well on the government 
course as a tire graded 100.
  
  The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, 
and may depart signifi cantly from the norm because of variations in driving habits, service 
practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.
          Traction-AA, A, B, C
    The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These grades represent the 
tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specifi ed 
government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction 
performance.
  WARNING 
  The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests 
and does not include acceleration cornering (turning), hydroplaning, or peak traction 
characteristics.
   
          Temperature-A, B, C
    The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and C, represent the tire's resistance to the 
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on 
a specifi ed indoor laboratory test wheel.
  Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire 
life, and excessive temperatures can lead to sudden tire failure.
  
  Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger vehicle tires must meet 
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher 
levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
  WARNING 
  Keep your vehicle's tires properly infl  ated and not overloaded:
  Driving with improperly infl  ated or overloaded tires is dangerous. Excessive speed, 
underinfl  ation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat 
buildup and possible tire failure. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a 
tire that is properly infl  ated and not overloaded.
   
  
  These grades will be added to the sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires over the next several 
years according to a schedule established by the NHTSA and the tire manufacturers.
  
  The grade of tires available as standard or optional equipment on Mazda vehicles may vary 
with respect to grade.
  
  ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUST CONFORM TO THESE GRADES AND TO 
ALL OTHER FEDERAL TIRE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
          UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder 
and maximum section width.
  For  example:
     TREADWEAR 200 TRACTION AA TEMPERATURE A  
 
UTQGS MARK (example)
 
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Tire Information (U.S.A.)
              Tire  Labeling
    Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of 
all tires. This information identifi es and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire 
and also provides a tire identifi cation number for safety standard certifi cation and in case of 
a recall.
         Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires
    Please refer to the sample below.
 
 
   1.   TIN:  U.S.  DOT  tire  identifi cation number
   2.   Passenger  car  tire
   3.   Nominal width of tire in millimeters
   4.   Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
   5.   Radial
   6.   Run-fl at tire
   7.   Rim  diameter  code
   8.   Load  index  &  speed  symbol
   9.   Severe  snow  conditions
   10.  Tire ply composition and materials used
   11.   Max.  load  rating
   12.  Tread wear, traction and temperature grades
   13.  Max.  permissible  infl ation pressure
   14.  SAFETY  WARNING
    
  P215/65R15 95H is an example of a tire size and load index rating. Here is an explanation 
of the various components of that tire size and load index rating. Note that the tire size and 
load index rating may be different from the example.
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