sensor MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2021 Owners Manual

SignalWarning
(Amber)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
(MRCC with Stop & Go function)
Warning Indication
*
The message is displayed when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspect ‐
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Wa r n i n g S y s t e m
(LDWS) Warning
Indication
*
The message is displayed when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspect ‐
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The system does not operate when the warning message is displayed.
CAUTION
Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size, and the same manufacture,
brand, and tread pattern. In addition, do not use tires with significantly different wear
patterns on the same vehicle. If such improper tires are used, the system may not operate
normally.
 When an emergency spare tire is used, the system may not operate normally.
LED Headlight
Warning Light This light illuminates if ther
e is a malfunction in the LED headlight. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal
Warning Action to be taken
(Amber)
Smart Brake Support/
Smart City Brake Sup ‐
port (SBS/SCBS)
Warning Indication
*
The light turns on if th e windshield or the
radar sensor are dirty, or there is a malfunc ‐
tion in the system. Verify the reason why the warning light is
illuminated on the center display.
If the reason why the warning light is illu
‐
minated is due to a dirty windshield, clean
the windshield.
If the warning light is illuminated because
of a dirty radar sensor, clean the front em ‐
blem.
For any other reasons, have the vehicle in ‐
spected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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SignalWarning Action to be taken
Low Fuel Warning In‐
dication/Warning Light The light turns on wh
en the remaining fuel
is about 9.0 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal).NOTE
The light illumination timing may vary be ‐
cause fuel inside the fuel tank moves
around according to the driving conditions
and the vehicle posture. Add fuel.
Check Fuel Cap Warn
‐
ing Indication/Warning
Light If the check fuel cap warning light illumi
‐
nates while driving, the fuel-filler cap may
not be installed properly. Stop the engine and reinstall the fuel-filler
cap.
Refer to Refueling on page 3-32.
Engine Oil Level
Warning Light This warning light indicates that the engine
oil level is around the MIN mark (page
6-21).
Add 1 L (0.3 US gal, 0.2 Imp gal) of en
‐
gine oil (page 6-20).
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) Except Mexico
The seat belt warning lig
ht turns on if the
driver or front passenger's seat is occupied
and the seat belt is not fastened with the ig ‐
nition switched ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the front passenger's
seat is occupied) and if the vehicle is driven
at about 20 km/h (12 mph) or faster, or
about 10 km/h (6 mph) or faster for a con ‐
tinuous 30 seconds, with the seat belt unfas ‐
tened, the warning light flashes for a certain
period. After a short time, the warning light
stops flashing, but remains illuminated.
NOTE
The warning light fla shes for about 6
seconds if the driver's seat belt is not fas ‐
tened when the ignition is switched ON.
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 be ‐
cause the additional seat cushion could
cause sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front pas ‐
senger's seat, the warning light may not
operate. Fasten the seat belts.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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SignalWarning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning
Light (Front seat) Mexico
The seat belt warning light turns on if the
driver or front passenger's seat is occupied
and the seat belt is not fastened with the ig
‐
nition switched ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the front passenger's
seat is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at
a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph),
the warning light flashes. After a short time,
the warning light stops flashing, but re ‐
mains illuminated. If a seat belt remains un ‐
fastened, the warning light flashes again for
a given period of time.
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front pas‐
senger's seat may cause the front pas ‐
senger's seat belt warning function to op ‐
erate 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 sen ‐
sor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front pas ‐
senger's seat, the warning light may not
operate. Fasten the seat belts.
(Red)
Seat Belt Warning
Light (Rear seat)
*
If the rear seat belts are not fastened while
the ignition is switched ON , the driver and
the passenger are alerted by the warning
light.
The warning light operates even if there is
no passenger on the rear seat.
NOTE
If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a cer ‐
tain period of time after the engine has
been started, the warning light turns off. Fasten the seat belts.
Low Washer Fluid
Level Warning Indica ‐
tion
*
This warning light indicates that little wash ‐
er fluid remains. Add washer fluid (page 6-24).
If Trouble Arises
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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 the 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.
Rear seat
*
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ 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 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, 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.
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.
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 signal reception area.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-28.
▼Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressu
re Monitoring System
on page 4-252.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operat
ed 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 the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
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.
▼ 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.
▼ 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 warnings 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 Ra ‐
dar Sensor Blocked” is
displayed in the mul ‐
ti-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).
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Warning beep What to check
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 Ra ‐
dar Sensor System Mal ‐
function” is displayed in
the multi-information
display. 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.
▼ 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 the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼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.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
Panel maintenance....................... 6-59
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-59
Seat belt maintenance..................6-58
Upholstery maintenance.............. 6-58
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-58
Interior Lights................................... 5-55 Luggage compartment light.........5-55
Map lights....................................5-55
Overhead lights............................5-55
i-ACTIVSENSE.............................. 4-114
Active safety technology........... 4-114
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)......................................... 4-117
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)..................... 4-169
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ............
................................................... 4-121
Camera and sensors................... 4-115
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).......................................4-133
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)... 4-137
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-235
High Beam Control System
(HBC)........................................ 4-118
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)..................................... 4-158
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)..................4-143
Pre-crash safety technology....... 4-115
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-243
Radar sensor (front)...................4-240
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)...................................... 4-139
Smart Brake Suppor t (SBS)...... 4-179
Smart City Brake Support [Forward]
(SCBS F)................................... 4-172
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R)................................... 4-175Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)......................................... 4-127
Ultrasonic sensor (rear)............. 4-245
360°View Monitor (Mazda Connect
(Type A))................................... 4-181
360°view monitor (Mazda Connect
(Type B))................................... 4-207
i-ACTIV AWD Operation............... 4-111
J
Jack...................................................... 7-3
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-19
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2 Key suspend function.................... 3-9
Transmitter..................................... 3-5
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)............................... 7-49
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-49
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-49
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-48
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-9
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-51
Lane-change Signals......................... 4-77
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane
Departure Warning System
(LDWS)........................................... 4-158
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-74
Liftgate.............................................. 3-20
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened......................................... 7-52
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Index
Lighting Control................................4-70
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-47
Light BulbsReplacement................................ 6-38
Specifications.................................9-6
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment......................5-71
Cargo Securing Loops ................. 5-71
Cargo Sub-Compartment............. 5-71
Luggage Compartment Light............ 5-55
M
Maintenance
Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Map Lights........................................ 5-55
Mazda Connect................................. 5-32 Appendix..................................... 5-44
Appendix (Mazda Connect (Type
A))................................................5-25
Appendix (Mazda Connect (Type
B))................................................ 5-44
Connected Service... .................... 5-52
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations....................................5-36
Mazda Connect Basic Operations
(Mazda Connect (Type A))..........5-17
Mazda Connect Basic Operations
(Mazda Connect (Type B)).......... 5-36
Mazda Connect (Mazda Connect
(Type A))..................................... 5-14
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................................... 4-143 Close proximity warning........... 4-147
Cruise control function.............. 4-155
Display indication......................4-145
Setting the system..................... 4-148
Stop hold control....................... 4-154
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-45
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-43
Meters................................................ 4-11
MirrorsOutside mirrors..... ....................... 3-34
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-36
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-82
Moonroof...........................................3-42
Multi-information Display (Type
A).......................................................4-13
Multi-information Display (Type
B)....................................................... 4-30
Multi-information Display (Type
C)....................................................... 4-45
O
Off-Road Traction Assist Off-Road Traction Assist indicator
light............................................ 4-107
Off-Road Traction Assist
switch......................................... 4-108
Outside Mirrors......... ........................ 3-34
Overhead Console............................. 5-68
Overhead Lights................................ 5-55
Overheating....................................... 7-23
Overloading....................................... 3-54
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood...... ................... 6-17
Engine compartment overview.... 6-19
Key battery replacemen t..............6-32
Opening the hood........................ 6-17
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-15
P
Parking Sensor System (Mazda Connect
(Type A))......................................... 4-272
Sensor detection range.............. 4-274
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Index
Parking Sensor System (Mazda Connect
(Type B))......................................... 4-282
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)...................... 4-243
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-240
Rearview Mirror................................3-36
Rear Coat Hooks............................... 5-73
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-139
Rear Door Child Safety Locks.......... 3-19
Rear View Monitor (Mazda Connect
(Type A))......................................... 4-256Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-258
Picture quality adjustmen.......... 4-262
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-259
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-257
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-257
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-261
Viewing the display................... 4-259
Rear View Monitor (Mazda Connect
(Type B))......................................... 4-264 Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-266
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-267
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-265
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-265
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-270
Viewing the display................... 4-267
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-82
Rear Window Washer... .................... 4-81
Rear Window Wiper......................... 4-81
Recommended Oil.............................6-20
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-65
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement
Fuse..............................................6-46
Key battery.................................. 6-32
Light bulbs...................................6-38
Tires............................................. 6-36
Wheel........................................... 6-37
Wiper........................................... 6-25
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............ 2-10
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
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Index
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-252
To w i n gHook.............. .............................. 7-26
Recreational towing.....................3-65
Trailer towing (U.S.A. and
Canada)........................................ 3-57
Towing Description........................... 7-25
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-103 TCS OFF Indicator Light.......... 4-104
TCS OFF Switch....................... 4-104
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-103
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-127
Trailer Stability Control (TSC)....... 4-106
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trouble
Battery runs out........................... 7-19
Emergency starting...................... 7-22
Emergency towing....................... 7-25
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-23
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened......................................... 7-52
Turn Signals...................................... 4-77
U
Ultrasonic Sensor (Rear)................. 4-245
USB Power Outlet............................ 5-60
V
Vanity Mirrors................................... 5-54
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-47 Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep............................... 7-48
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep............................... 7-47
AUTOHOLD warning beep........ 7-49
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep............................... 7-50
Collision warning...... .................. 7-51
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-49
Excessive speed warning.............7-50
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-48
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)..........................7-49
Key left-in-trunk warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function).... 7-49
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-49
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-48
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-51
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-47
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.......................................7-50
Power Liftgate Warning Beep..... 7-49
Power steering warning buzzer....7-50
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-49
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-47
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-50
Warranty............................................ 8-16
Weights................................................ 9-6
Windows Power windows........................... 3-39
Windshield Washer........................... 4-81
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-78
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