MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light*
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
SignalCause Action to be taken
(White)
KEY Warning Indica- tion The key battery is dead.
Replace the key battery (page 6-38).
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light The key battery is dead. Replace the key battery (page 6-38).
The key is not within the operation range.
Bring the key into the operation range
(page 3-8).
The key is placed in areas inside the cabin
where it is difficult for the key to be detect-
ed.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the key out of the operation
range.
Without the ignition switched off, the key is
taken out of the cabin, and then all the
doors are closed. Bring the key back into the cabin.
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Message Indicated on Display
If a message is displayed in the center display, take appropriate action (in a calm manner)
according to the displayed message.

(Display example)
▼ Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messages are dis
played in the center display , a vehicle system may be
malfunctioning. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Display Indicated Condition
Displays if the engine coolant temperature has increased excess ively.
Displays if the charging system has a malfunction.
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▼Verify Display Content
Displays in the following cases:
Display
Indicated Condition/Action to be taken
The following message is displayed when the temperature around the
center display is high.
Lowering the temperature in the cabin or the temperature around the
center display by avoiding direct sunlight is recommended.
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Message Indicated in Multi-information Display*
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the mu lti-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

(Display example)
If the warning light tu rns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol. (page 4-31)
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the selector lever is not in
the P position. Shift the selector lever to the P position.
Indicated when the pu
sh button start is
pressed without de pressing the brake
pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicates when the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) switch is operated without
depressing the brake pedal.Operate the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) switch while depressing the brake
pedal.
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Warning Sound isActivated
▼Lights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable when
the time setting
*1 of the auto headlight off
function is off.
If lights are on and the ignition is switched
to ACC or off, a continuous beep sound
will be heard when the driver's door is
opened.
*1 If the light switch is left on, the auto headlight off function automatically
turns off the lights about 30 seconds
after switching the ignition off. The
time setting can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11.
NOTE
•When the ignition is switched to ACC,
the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep” (page 7-49) overrides
the lights-on reminder.
•A personalized function is available to
change the sound volume for the
lights-on reminder.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11.
▼ Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If there is a problem with the air bag/seat
belt pretensioner systems and the warning
light illumination,
a warning beep sound
will be heard for about 5 seconds every
minute.

The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/
seat belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/seat
belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the
air bags and the seat belt pretensioner
system will not deploy and this could result
in death or serious injury. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the
vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
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▼Seat Belt Warning Beep
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If
the driver or the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at
a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12
mph), a beep sound will be heard again for
a specified period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
•To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
•If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops
after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if t he vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
•Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
•To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
•If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
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▼Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to
ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
▼ Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advanc
ed keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the
KEY warning light (red) in the instrument
cluster flashes continuously to notify the
driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster turns
on continuously to notify the driver that
the ignition has not been switched OFF.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor si gnal reception area.
▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment with all the doors locked and
the liftgate closed, a beep will be heard
outside for about 10 seconds to notify the
driver that the key is in the luggage
compartment. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric liftgate opener and
opening the liftgate. The key taken out of
the luggage compartment may not operate
because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-9).
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▼Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment
are locked using another key while the key
is left in the cabin, the beep which sounds
outside of the vehicle will be heard for
about 10 seconds to notify the driver that
the key is in the cabin. In this case, take
out the key by opening the door. A key
taken out of the vehicle using this method
may not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-9).
▼
Power Liftgate Warning Beep*
If system operation precautions are
necessary, the driver
is notified by the
warning sound.
Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 3 times The conditions required
for the power liftgate to
operate have not been
met, such as an object
being stuck in the lift-
gate.
The beep sound contin-
ues The vehicle is being
driven with the liftgate
open. Stop the vehicle
and close the liftgate.
▼
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
•The vehicle is driven with the electric
parking brake (EPB) applied.
•The electric parking brake (EPB) switch
is pulled while the
vehicle is driven.
▼Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep*
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-160.
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steer
ing system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-32.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-11.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
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▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
Wa r n i n g s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system w
arnings notify the
driver of system problems and precautions
on use when required. Check after hearing
a warning beep sound.
Warning beep What to check
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func-
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Front radar
blocked” is displayed in
the multi-information
display. Cancel the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func-
tion) system if the radar
sensor (front) becomes
dirty. Clean the area
around the radar sensor
(front).
The beep sounds inter-
mittently while the vehi-
cle is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve-
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re-
duce vehicle speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func-
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Front radar
sensor system malfunc-
tion” is displayed in the
multi-information dis-
play. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Check the center display
to verify the problem
and then have your vehi-
cle inspected by an Au-
thorized Mazda Dealer.
▼
Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed
on the active driving
display, the warning sound is activated and
the area around the speed limit sign
displayed on the active driving display
flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops
flashing and remains on.
▼ Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
•The volume of the Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11.
•The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11.
▼Collision warning*
If there is a possibility
of a collision with a
vehicle ahead, a warning sound is
activated at the same time as the warning
indications are displayed in the instrument
cluster or active driving display.
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When Liftgate Cannot beOpened
If the battery is dead , the liftgate cannot be
unlocked and opened.
In this case, the liftgate can be unlocked
by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Star ting on page 7-21.
If the liftgate cannot be unlocked even if
the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the liftgate can be opened
using the following procedure as an
emergency measure.
1. Wrap the end of a flathead screwdriver in a cloth and remove the cover on the
interior surface of the liftgate using it.

Cover
2.(Without power liftgate)
Turn the lever to the right to unlock the
liftgate.

Lever
(With power liftgate)
Push the liftgate while pressing the
lever down.

Lever
After performing this emergency measure,
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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