emergency towing MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency................. 7-2 Parking in an Emergency..............7-2
Flat Tire.............................................. 7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage......... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 7-9
Battery Runs Out............................ 7-19 Jump-Starting............................. 7-19
Emergency Starting.........................7-22 Starting a Flooded Engine.......... 7-22
Push-Starting.............................. 7-22
Overheating......................................7-23 Overheating................................ 7-23
Emergency Towing.......................... 7-25 Towing Description.................... 7-25
Towing Hooks (Mexic o).............7-26
Warning/Indicator Lights and
Warning Sounds.............................. 7-28
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes........................................ 7-28
Message Indicated on
Display........................................7-43
Message Indicated in Multi-
information Display
*.................. 7-45
Warning Sound is Activated....... 7-47
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened..............................................7-52 When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened........................................7-52
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate
*........................................... 7-53
If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate................................ 7-53
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Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).

Follow this procedure:

1. If the engine does not start within 5seconds on the first try, wait 10
seconds and try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
4. Depress the brake pedal, then press the push button start. If the engine starts,
release the accelerator immediately
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.
5. If the engine fails to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator.

If the engine still does not start using the
previous procedure, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WA R N I N G
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous.
The vehicle being towed could surge
forward when its engine starts, causing the
2 vehicles to collide. The occupants could
be injured.
NOTE
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle by pushing it.
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Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.

Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle. Particularly
when towing an AWD vehicle, where all
the wheels are connected to the drive train,
proper transporting of the vehicle is
absolutely essential to avoid damaging the
drive system. Government and local laws
must be followed.
Wheel dollies

A towed FWD vehicle should have its
drive wheels (front wheels) off the ground.
If excessive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.

When towing a FWD vehicle with the rear
wheels on the ground, release the parking
brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-90.

A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
WA R N I N G
Always tow an AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground:
Towing an AWD vehicle with either the
front or rear wheels on the ground is
dangerous as the drive train could be
damaged, or the vehicle could trail away
from the tow truck and cause an accident.
If the drive train has been damaged,
transport the vehicle on a flatbed truck.
CAUTION
 Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward
with driving wheels on the ground. This
may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
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Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or
flatbed equipment.

If the parking brake cannot be released
when towing the vehicle, transport the
vehicle with all front and rear wheels
raised off the ground as shown in the
figure. If the vehicle is towed without
raising the wheels off the ground, the
brake system could be damaged.
Wheel dollies
Towing Hooks (Mexico)
CAUTION
 The towing eyelet should be used in an
emergency (to get the vehicle out of a
ditch or a snow bank, for example).
 When using the towing eyelets, always
pull the cable or chain in a straight
direction with respect to the eyelet. Never
apply a sideways force.
NOTE
When towing with chain or cable, wrap
the chain or cable with a soft cloth near
the bumper to prevent damage to the
bumper.
▼ To w i n g H o o k s
1. Remove the towing eyelet and the lug
wrench from the luggage compartment
(page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft cloth to prevent
damage to a painted bumper, and open
the cap located on the front or rear
bumper.
Front

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Rear

CAUTION
Do not use excessive force as it may
damage the cap or scratch the painted
bumper surface.
NOTE
Remove the cap completely and store it
so as not to lose it.
3. Securely install the towing eyelet using
the lug wrench.
Front

Lug wrench
Towing eyelet
Rear

Lug wrench
Towing eyelet
4. Hook the towing rope to the towing eyelet.
CAUTION
If the towing eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or
disengage from the bumper when
towing the vehicle. Make sure that
the towing eyelet is securely
tightened to the bumper.
 Be careful not to damage the towing
eyelet and towing hook, vehicle body,
or transaxle system when towing
under the following conditions:
Do not tow a vehicle heavier than
yours.
 Do not suddenly accelerate your
vehicle as it will apply a severe
shock to the towing eyelet and
towing hook or rope.
 Do not attach any rope other than
to the towing eyelet and towing
hook.
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Index
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-92
Warning light............................... 4-92
Break-In Period.......... ....................... 3-49
C
Capacities............................................ 9-4
Carbon Monoxide............................. 3-31
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Center Console................................ 5-104
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-49
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-44
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-49
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-51
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-55
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico)...................................... 2-64
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico).......................... 2-64
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors... 3-20
Climate Control System...................... 5-4 Front Air Conditioner....................5-7
Gas specifications.......................... 9-6
Operating tips................................ 5-4
Rear Air Conditioner. .................. 5-13
Vent Operation (Front).................. 5-5
Vent operation (Rear).................. 5-11
Collision warning.............................. 7-51
Coming Home Light......................... 4-71
Cruise Control................................. 4-212 Cruise control switch.................4-212
Cruise main indication (white)/cruise
set indication (green)................. 4-213
Cup Holder...................................... 5-102
Customer Assistance. .......................... 8-2
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-72
Defogger
Mirror...........................................4-79
Rear window........... .................... 4-78
Dimensions.......................................... 9-5
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)............................................ 4-133 Indication on display................. 4-133
Door Locks........................................3-12
Drive Selection................................4-109
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-54
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-55
Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle.....................4-67
Break-in period............................ 3-49
Driving in flooded area............... 3-54
Driving on uneven road...............3-55
Floor mat..................................... 3-51
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-50
Overloading............. .................... 3-54
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-51
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-49
Turbocharged vehicles.................3-56
Winter driving............................. 3-52
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)... 4-102 TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-102
E
Electric parking brake (EPB)............ 4-90
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-49
Emergency Starting
Push-starting................................ 7-22
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-22
Emergency Towing Towing description...................... 7-25
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Index
P
Parking Sensor System................... 4-229
Personalization Features..................... 9-9
Power Liftgate................................... 3-22
Power Liftgate Warning Beep........... 7-49
Power Steering................................ 4-113
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-50
Power Windows................................ 3-39
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-209
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-206
Rearview Mirror................................3-36
Rear Coat Hooks............................. 5-108
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-137
Rear Door Child Safety Locks.......... 3-20
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-221 Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-223
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-227
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-224
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-222
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-222
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
Image......................................... 4-226
Viewing the display................... 4-224
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-78
Rear Window Washer... .................... 4-78
Rear Window Wiper......................... 4-78
Recommended Oil.............................6-22
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-65
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-50
Key battery.................................. 6-34
Light bulbs...................................6-42
Tires............................................. 6-39
Wheel........................................... 6-41
Wiper........................................... 6-27
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-49
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-51
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-14
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-49
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat Driving position memory............ 2-11
Seats.................................................... 2-5 Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-28
Seat ventilation............................ 2-33
Seat warmer................................. 2-31
Second-row seat.......................... 2-15
Second-Row Seat (Captain Seat
Type)............................................ 2-22
Third-row seat............................. 2-26
Seat Belt System............................... 2-38 Automatic locking....................... 2-37
Emergency locking...................... 2-37
Extender....................................... 2-42
Pregnant women.......................... 2-37
Seat belt precautions................... 2-35
3-point type................................. 2-38
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-47
Second-Row Seat....... ....................... 2-15
Second-Row Seat (Captain Seat
Type)..................................................2-22
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-45
Theft-deterrent system.................3-47
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Index
Shopping Bag Hook........................ 5-107
Smart Brake Support (SBS)............ 4-173Collision warning...................... 4-174
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-174
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-170
Collision warning...................... 4-172
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-172
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-172
Spare Tire............................................ 7-6
Specifications...................................... 9-4
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-84
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-77
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-82
Monitoring................................... 2-88
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-81
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-75
Starting the Engine..............................4-6
Steering Wheel Heated steering wh eel................. 2-34
Horn............................................. 4-80
Storage Box..................................... 5-105
Storage Compartments.................... 5-104
Armrest box............................... 5-105
Center console........................... 5-104
Glove compartment................... 5-104
Luggage Compartment.............. 5-106
Overhead console...................... 5-104
Rear coat hooks......................... 5-108
Shopping bag hook....................5-107
Storage Box............................... 5-105
Sunshade............................................3-44
Sunshade (Rear door window)........ 5-108Sunvisors........................................... 5-93
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-47
Third-Row Seat................................. 2-26
Three-flash Turn Sign al.................... 4-74
Tires................................................... 6-38 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-39
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-41
Snow tires.................................... 3-52
Specifications.................................9-7
Temporary spare tire....................6-40
Tire chains................................... 3-52
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-38
Tire rotation................................. 6-39
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-50
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-217
To w i n g Hook............................................ 7-26
Recreational towing.....................3-65
Trailer towing (U.S.A. and
Canada)........................................ 3-57
Towing Description........................... 7-25
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-100 TCS OFF Indicator Light.......... 4-101
TCS OFF Switch....................... 4-101
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-100
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-127
Trailer Stability Control (TSC)....... 4-103
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-19
Emergency starting...................... 7-22
Emergency towing....................... 7-25
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