light MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2021 Owners Manual

No.Item Explanation
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Vo l u m e k n o b :
Volume adjustment
Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.
If you adjust the volume during voice guidance, the volume of the voice guid‐
ance will change.
If you adjust the volume during a hands-free call, the conversation volume
will change.
Press the volume knob to mute/pause the audio. Press the knob again to re‐
sume.

Power off/on
Press and hold to turn off the Mazda Connect power and turn off the screen.
Press and hold again to turn on the Mazda Connect power.
NOTE
If you press the volume knob to mute an audio source which can be paused,
such as Apple CarPlay™, USB audio, or Bluetooth® audio, while it is
playing, the song playback pauses. Press the volume knob again to cancel the
mute and the pause at the same time.
5
Favorites button:
Displays the favorites screen.
Press and hold to register AM/FM/SiriusXM® stations, contacts, navigation
destinations, or any highlighted menu it ems to create easily accessible short‐
cuts.
6
Commander knob (selection):
Rotate or slide the commander knob to highlight/select the on-screen func‐
tions you want to use.
7
Commander knob (select):
Depress the commander knob to select the desired on-screen function you
want to use.
8
Back button:
Returns to prev ious screen.
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Press and hold the talk/Pick-up button.
Say the word, “Cancel”.
Convenient operating tips for us ing the voice recognition function
Examples of effective voice commands in various categories are displayed on the voice
recognition screen.
NOTE
The voice command examples shown in this manu al are only a partial list of the available
commands. Some commands may be unusable depending on the vehicle specifications.
Some commands cannot be used depending on the device connection conditions and the
use conditions.
When the Barge-In setting is on, voice commands can be made even while the voice
guidance is being announced. For details on Barge-In, refer to the System Settings section
in the Mazda Connec t Owner's Manual.
For details on voice commands which can be used on the navigation screen, refer to the
navigation system manual.
To prevent misunderstood voice comman ds, be aware of the following points:
Connect your mobile phone to Bluetooth® before operating the mobile phone using voice
recognition.
After pressing the talk/pick-up button, wa it for the beep before speaking a command.
Speaking in a slightly louder voice will im prove voice recognition, but an excessively
loud voice is unnecessary. Try to speak in a s lightly louder voice than when talking to
other passengers in the vehicle.
You do not need to speak slowly. Speak at a normal speed.
When calling a person in the device's phonebook, the recognition rate increases the longer
the name is. Errors may occur with names that are short such as “Mama”, “Home”, or
“wife”.
Speak clearly, without pausing between words or numbers.
Voice commands other than those specified, cannot be recognized. Speak in the wording
specified by the voice commands.
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for use
in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
▼ Side Extension Sunvisors*
The visor extender extends the sunvisor's
range of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
CAUTION
When moving the sunvisor, retract the visor
extender to its original position. Otherwise,
the visor extender could hit the rearview
mirror.
▼Va n i t y M i r r o r s
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity
mirror light, it will illuminate when you
open the cover.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, the vanity mirror will only
illuminate in the tilt range shown in the
figure.

off
off
on
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Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
Overhead Lights
Ty p e A
Switch Posi ‐
tion Overhead Lights
Light off
Light is on when any door is openLight is on or off when the illumi
‐
nated entry system is on
Light on
Front
Center
Rear
NOTE
The rear overhead light and the center
map lights also turn on and off when the
front overhead light switch is operated.
Ty p e B
Switch Overhead Lights
(DOOR
OFF) The DOOR OFF switch can be
switched between the DOOR posi
‐
tion and DOOR OFF position.
DOOR position
The lights turn on when any of the
doors is opened.
The lights turn on/off in conjunc ‐
tion with the illuminated entry
system.
DOOR OFF position
The lights do not turn on even if
any of the doors is opened.
The lights do not turn on/off in
conjunction with the illuminated
entry system.
(ON/
OFF) Press the switch to turn it on. Press
the switch again to turn off the
lights.
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Front
Center
Rear
Front Map Lights
Ty p e A
When the overhead light switch is in the
door or off position, press the lens to
illuminate the front map lights, and then
press the lens again to turn them off.
NOTE
The front map lights will not turn off even
if the lens is pressed in the following
cases:
The overhead light switch is in the ON
position.
The overhead light switch is in the door
position with the door open.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Ty p e B
Press the switch to illuminate the front
map lights, and then press the switch again
to turn them off.
NOTE
The front map lights will not turn off even
if the switch is pressed in the following
cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead ON/OFF switch
(
).
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The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Center Map Lights
Ty p e A
When the overhead light switch is in the
door or off position, press the lens to
illuminate a center map light, and then
press the lens again to turn it off.
NOTE
Once the center map lights have been
turned off, they wi ll turn on and off
depending on the position to which the
overhead light is switched.
The center map lights will not turn off
even if the lens is pressed in the
following cases:
The overhead light switch is ON.
The overhead light switch is in the
door position with the door open.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Ty p e B
Press the switch to illuminate the center
map lights, and then press the switch again
to turn them off.
NOTE
Once the center map lights have been
turned off, they will turn on and off in
conjunction with the overhead light
operation.
The center map lights will not turn off
even if the switch is pressed in the
following cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead ON/OFF
switch (
).
The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Luggage Compartment Lights

Switch Posi ‐
tion Luggage Compartment Light
Light off
Light on when the liftgate is open
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Ambient Light*
The ambient lights continuously turn on when the ignition is switched ON.
The ambient lights dim when the parking lights or headlights are turned on.
Ambient light
NOTE
The ambient lights turn on or off in conjunction with the illuminated entry system when
the ignition is switched OFF.
The ambient light illumination level can be ch anged while the parking lights or headlights
are turned on.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Illuminated Entry System
The overhead lights turn on when any of
the following operations is done with the
overhead light sw
itch in the DOOR
position.
The ambient lights tu rn on regardless of
the overhead ligh t switch position.
The driver's door is unlocked with the
ignition is switched OFF.
The ignition is switched OFF with all
doors closed.
NOTE
The illumination time differs depending
on the operation.
Battery saver
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If an interior light is left on with the
ignition switched OFF, the light turns off
automatically after a certain period of
time has passed to prevent battery
depletion.
The operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
(Type B)
The illumination entry system does not
operate in conjunction with the
overhead lights when the overhead
lights are turned on using the overhead
light ON/OFF switch.
Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
Front
The ignition must be switched to ACC or
ON.

Rear
The accessory sockets can be used
regardless of whether the ignition is on or
off.


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CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damage or
electrical failure, pay attention to the
following:
 Do not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
 Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
 Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent foreign
objects and liquids from getting into
the accessory socket.
 Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
 Do not insert the cigarette lighter into
the accessory socket.
 Noise may occur on the audio playback
depending on the device connected to
the accessory socket.
 Depending on the device connected to
the accessory socket, the vehicle's
electrical system may be affected, which
could cause the warning light to
illuminate. Disconnect the connected
device and make sure that the problem is
resolved. If the problem is resolved,
disconnect the device from the socket
and switch the ignition off. If the problem
is not resolved, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the socket for long periods with the
engine off or idling.
USB Power Outlet*
Second-row seat (6:4 split
adjustable-type bench seat type,
Captain seat and second-row seat
console type)
The USB power outlets can be used
regardless of whether the ignition is
switched to ACC or ON.
Only use USB devices that have a
maximum power consumption of 10.5W
(DC5V, 2.1A) or below.
6:4 split adjustable-type bench seat type
USB power outlet
Captain seat and second-row seat
console type
USB power outlet
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Bottle Holder
Bottle holders are on the inside of the
doors.
Bottle holder
CAUTION
Do not use the bottle holders for containers
without caps. The contents may spill when
opening/closing the door or while driving
the vehicle.
Storage Compartments
WA R N I N G
Keep storage boxes closed when driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep
the storage boxes closed when driving.
When loading cargo, make sure that it is
completely secured:
If the cargo is not completely secured, it
may move or collapse while driving or
during sudden braking, resulting in injury
or an accident.
Do not put articles in storage spaces with
no lid:
Putting articles in storage spaces with no
lid is dangerous as they could be thrown
around the cabin if the vehicle is suddenly
accelerated and cause injury depending on
how the article is stored.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in the
storage boxes while parked under the sun.
A lighter could explode or the plastic
material in eyeglasses could deform and
crack from high temperature.
▼Overhead Console
This console box is designed to store
eyeglasses or other accessories.
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