fuel MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2021 Workshop Manual

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.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
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SignalWarning
(Red)
Brake Pedal Opera ‐
tion Demand Warn ‐
ing Light
*
When only flashing
Flashes if there is the possibility of the vehicle not being held in the stopped position by
the AUTOHOLD function, such as on steep slopes. Depress and hold your foot on the
brake pedal.
When flashing and beep sound is activated at the same time
The warning light flashes and th e beep sound is activated for about 5 seconds if there is a
problem with the system. If the warning light flashes and the warning sound is activated,
immediately depress the brake pedal and stop using the AUTOHOLD function then con ‐
tact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WA R N I N G
Immediately depress the brake pedal if the warning light flashes and the beep sound is acti‐
vated while using the AUTOHOLD function:
Because the AUTOHOLD function is canceled forcibly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly
and result in an accident.
Check Engine Light If this light illuminates while
driving, the vehicle may have a problem. It is important to
note the driving conditions wh en the light illuminated and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
The check engine light may illumi nate in the following cases:
The engine's electrical system has a problem.The emission control system has a problem.The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.The fuel-filler cap is missing or not tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it flashes continuously , do not drive at high
speeds and consult an Authorized M azda Dealer as soon as possible.
WA R N I N G
If the check engine light turns on, do not disconnect the battery cables.
If the battery cables are disconnected and then reconnected, the engine could be damaged
and catch on fire.
Automatic Trans‐
axle Warning Indi ‐
cation/Warning Light The indication/light illuminates wh
en the transaxle has a problem.CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning indication/ light illuminates, the transaxle has an electri‐
cal problem. Continuing to drive your Mazda in this condition could cause damage to your
transaxle. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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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Outside the United States/Canada
Government regulations in the United States/Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards. Th erefore, vehicles built for use in the United
States/Canada may differ from those sold in other countries.

The differences may make it difficult or ev en 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 specific vehicle
modifications to comp ly 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 elig ible for exportation to the United States with
specific vehicle modifications to comply wi th 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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Wa r r a n t y
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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 specific emission and safety standards of the country in which the vehicle will be
driven. Consequently, your vehicle may require modifications at personal expense in order
to meet the regulations.
In addition, you should be aware of the following issues:
Satisfactory vehicle servicing may be di fficult or impossible in another country.

The fuel specified 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.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Wa r r a n ty
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Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep your
loaded vehicle weight within it s design rating capability, with or without a trailer. Properly
loading your vehicle will provide maximum retu rn of vehicle design performance. Before
loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining your
vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety Certification
Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WA R N I N G
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious consequences
in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension system can cause
spring or shock absorber failure, brake failu re, handling or steering problems, irregular tire
wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive an d control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely, particularly
on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of the tire, its load
range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe th e vehicle's weight ratings from the vehicle's
Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Base Curb Weight is the weight of the ve hicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, carg o, or optional equipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of your new vehicl e when you picked it up from your
dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.

PAYLOAD
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
Front Air Conditioner....................5-5
Fully Automatic Type....................5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Operating Tips............................... 5-2
Rear Air Conditioner................... 5-11
Vent operation................................5-3
Vent Operation...............................5-3
Vent Operation (Front).................. 5-3
Vent Operation (Rear)................... 5-9
Collision warning.............................. 7-51
Coming Home Light......................... 4-74
Cruise Control................................. 4-247 Cruise control switch.................4-247
Cruise main indication (white)/cruise
set indication (green)................. 4-248
Cup Holder........................................ 5-66
Customer Assistance. .......................... 8-2
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-75
Defogger
Mirror...........................................4-82
Rear window........... .................... 4-82
Dimensions.......................................... 9-5
Display...............................................4-11
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)............................................ 4-133 Indication on display................. 4-133
Door Locks........................................3-12
Driver Attention Alert (DAA).........4-137
Drive Selection................................4-109
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-54
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-55
Driving Tips Automatic transaxle.....................4-69
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)... 4-105
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-105
E
Electric parking brake (EPB)............ 4-92
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-49
Emergency StartingPush-starting................................ 7-22
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-22
Emergency Towing Towing description...................... 7-25
Towing hooks............. ................. 7-26
Emission Control System..................3-30
Engine Coolant.........................................6-22
Engine compartment overview.... 6-19
Exhaust gas..................................3-31
Hood release................................ 6-17
Oil................................................ 6-20
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-21
Exhaust Gas...................................... 3-31
Exterior Care..................................... 6-52 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-57
Bright-metal maintenance........... 6-56
Maintaining the fini sh................. 6-53
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-57
F
Flasher
Hazard warning........................... 4-84
Headlights.................................... 4-70
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Index
Flat Tire............................................... 7-3Mounting the spare tire............... 7-13
Removing a flat tire...................... 7-9
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-51
Fluid
Brake............................................6-23
Washer......................................... 6-24
Fluids Classification................................. 9-4
Fog Lights......................................... 4-76
Foot Brake.........................................4-92
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)..... 4-235
Front Seat............................................ 2-5
Fuel
Filler lid and cap......................... 3-32
Requirements............................... 3-29
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuses.................................................. 6-46 Panel description......................... 6-48
Replacement................................ 6-46
G
Gauges............................................... 4-11
Glove Compartment.......................... 5-69
H
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-50
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-84
Headlights
Coming home light......................4-74
Control......................................... 4-70
Headlight flashing....................... 4-74
High-low beam............................ 4-74
Leaving home light..................... 4-74
Leveling....................................... 4-75
Head Restraint................................... 2-28
High Beam Control System
(HBC).............................................. 4-118 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)................ 4-119
Hill Launch Assist (HLA).............. 4-100
HomeLink Wireless Control System
(Type A)............................................ 4-84
HomeLink Wireless Control System
(Type B)............................................ 4-88
Hood Release............. ....................... 6-17
Horn...................................................4-83
I
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes............................................... 7-28
If the Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate.............................................. 7-53
Ignition
Switch............................................ 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep.................................... 7-48
Illuminated Entry System................. 5-58
Immobilizer System..... ..................... 3-45
Inspecting Brake Fluid Level............ 6-23
Inspecting Coolant Level.................. 6-22
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-21
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-24
Instrument Cluster............................. 4-11 Instrument Cluster (Type A)........4-12
Instrument Cluster (Type B)........ 4-29
Instrument Cluster (Type C)........ 4-44
Instrument Cluster (Type A)............. 4-12 Average Fuel Econom y............... 4-19
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Display......................................... 4-20
Compass Display......................... 4-21
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display......................................... 4-21
Current Fuel Econom y................ 4-20
Dashboard Illumination............... 4-17
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) Display........................... 4-21
Distance-to-empty... .................... 4-19
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Index
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-16
Fuel Gauge.................................. 4-17
Indication/Indicator Lights.......... 4-25
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display..........................4-20
Maintenance Monitor.................. 4-20
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Display.......4-21
Multi-information Display (Type
A)................................................. 4-13
Odometer..................................... 4-15
Outside Temperature Display...... 4-18
Speedometer................................ 4-12
Speed Unit Selector..................... 4-18
Tachometer.................................. 4-12
Trip Meter....................................4-15
Warning Indication/Warning
Lights........................................... 4-23
Warning (Display Indication)...... 4-21
Instrument Cluster (Type B)............. 4-29 Average Fuel Economy............... 4-35
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Display......................................... 4-36
Compass Display......................... 4-37
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display......................................... 4-37
Current Fuel Economy................ 4-36
Dashboard Illumina tion............... 4-34
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) Display........................... 4-37
Distance-to-empty....................... 4-35
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-32
Fuel Gauge.................................. 4-33
Indication/Indicator Lights.......... 4-40
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display..........................4-36Maintenance Monitor.................. 4-36
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Display.......4-36
Multi-information Display (Type
B)................................................. 4-30
Odometer..................................... 4-31
Outside Temperature Display...... 4-34
Speedometer................................ 4-29
Tachometer.................................. 4-29
Trip Meter....................................4-31
Warning Indication/Warning
Lights........................................... 4-38
Warning (Display Indication)...... 4-37
Instrument Cluster (Type C)............. 4-44 Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display......................................... 4-50
Dashboard Illumina tion............... 4-48
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-46
Fuel Gauge.................................. 4-47
Indication/Indicator Lights.......... 4-53
Multi-information Display (Type
C)................................................. 4-45
Odometer..................................... 4-45
Outside Temperature Display...... 4-48
Speedometer................................ 4-44
Tachometer.................................. 4-44
Trip Computer............................. 4-49
Trip Meter....................................4-45
Warning Indication/Warning
Lights........................................... 4-51
Interior Care...................................... 6-58 Active driving display
maintenance................................. 6-60
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-60
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-60
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-59
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-59
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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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