Mazda 2010 CX-9 User manual

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Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete
customer satisfaction in mind.
To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual
carefully and follow its recommendations.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is
necessary, that's the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best
possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure
and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda Motor Corporation
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you
resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at
Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time. These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safer
vehicles.
Air Conditioning and the Environment
Your Mazda's genuine air conditioner is filled with HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that has been found not to
damage the earth's ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Perchlorate
Certain components of this vehicle such as [air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, lithium batteries, ...] may
contain Perchlorate Material–Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find
some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
©2009 Mazda Motor Corporation
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We want to help you get the most driving
pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
Mazda. By reading your manual, you can
find out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
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“Do not do this”or “Do not let this
happen”.
Index: A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
You'll find several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to
your vehicle, or both, could result if
the caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and sometimes
suggests how to make better use of your
vehicle.
The symbol below, located on some parts
of the vehicle, indicates that this manual
contains information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.
How to Use This Manual
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Table of Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda. 1
Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
2
Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
3
Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda. 4
Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls. 5
Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.
6
In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency. 7
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition. 8
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment. 9
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda. 10
Index 11

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1Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview .......................................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View A) .................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View B) .................................................... 1-3
Interior Equipment (View C) .................................................... 1-4
Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-5
Front .......................................................................................... 1-5
Rear ........................................................................................... 1-6
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Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-31
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-31
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-44
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-40
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-63
Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-62
TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-22
Power liftgate switch ......................................................................................... page 3-35
Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-60
Turn and lane-change signal .............................................................................. page 5-63
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-41
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-38
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-64
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-63
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6
BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-36
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-63
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-51
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-19
Information display .......................................................................................... page 6-184
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-70
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Glove box ........................................................................................................ page 6-192
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-195
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-10
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-17
Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-69
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-49
Coin box .......................................................................................................... page 6-192
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Multi information display .................................................................................. page 6-37
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
1-3The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-182
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-51
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-19
Rear entertainment system ................................................................................. page 6-70
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-192
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-48
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-189
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-181
Moonroof switches ............................................................................................ page 3-50
Overhead console ............................................................................................ page 6-191
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-64
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-181
Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2
Climate control system (Rear) ........................................................................... page 6-14
Second-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-9
Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-13
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
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Front
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-49
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-50
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-30
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-47
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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Rear
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-33
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-29
Rear window antenna ........................................................................................ page 6-17
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-33
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-63
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
Rear view monitor ........................................................................................... page 6-171
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-4
Second-Row Seats .................................................................... 2-9
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-13
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-15
Seat Warmer
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Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-19
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-19
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................ 2-23
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-25
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (Second-Row Seats) .............. 2-28
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-31
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-33
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-35
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-35
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-39
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-46
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-51
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-51
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-56
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-57
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-61
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-62
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
System
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.................................................................................. 2-64
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-69
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Front Seats (Manually
Operated Seats)
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front
seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may
not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats,
front seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision.
Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked are
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback could
move, causing injury. Make sure the
adjustable components of the seat
are locked in place by attempting to
slide the seat forward and backward
and rocking the seatback.
qSeat Slide
WARNING
Adjust the driver's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
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qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and
suffer serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back
and upright.
Always sit in the passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor (With Driver and Front
Passenger Occupant Classification
System):
Your front passenger seat has weight
sensors, sitting in the front passenger
seat improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous as it can take off weight
from the seat bottom and affect the
weight determination of the front
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an
important role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback
unlocked is dangerous as it can allow
passengers to be ejected or thrown
around and baggage to strike
occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury.
After adjusting the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
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CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you hold onto the
seatback with your other hand while
operating the lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.
q Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever
up or down.
Down
Up
qLumbar Support Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, pull the
lever forward. Push the lever backward to
decrease firmness.
Front Seats (Electrically
Operated Seats)
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front
seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may
not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats,
front seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision.
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CAUTION
ØThe seat-bottom power
adjustment is operated by motors.
Avoid extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motors.
ØTo prevent the battery from
running down, avoid using the
power adjustment when the
engine is stopped. The adjuster
uses a large amount of electrical
power.
ØDo not use the switch to make
more than one adjustment at a
time.
qSeat Slide
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and
suffer serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back
and upright.
Always sit in the front passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor (With Driver and Front
Passenger Occupant Classification
System):
Your front passenger seat has weight
sensors, sitting in the front passenger
seat improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous as it can take off weight
from the seat bottom and affect the
weight determination of the front
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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To change the seatback angle, press the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
Release the switch at the desired position.
q Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the switch
up or down.
qSeat Position Memory
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The driver's seat position memory
function allows you to program a desired
seat position. The personalized positions
can be easily activated with the simple
touch of a button. The programmed
positions can also be activated when
unlocking the doors using a programmed
advanced key/retractable type key.
Seat positions for up to three people can
be programmed into the memory using
the three available programming buttons.
CAUTION
When activating the seat position, do
not place your hands or fingers
around the seat bottom. The seat
moves to the desired position
automatically, and if your hands or
fingers are placed around the seat
bottom, it could cause injury.
NOTE
lOnly operate the seat memory function
while the vehicle is parked.
lVehicle maintenance or other reasons
requiring the vehicle battery to be
disconnected will result in the seat position
memory being erased.
In this case, re-program the seat positions.
Programming
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
For each seat position adjustment
method refer to the following pages:
Seat Slide (page 2-5)
Seat Recline (page 2-5)
Height Adjustment (page 2-6)
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2. Press the set switch followed by one of
the programming buttons (1―3) within
about 5 seconds. A beep sound is heard
after the programming is completed.
NOTE
If the programming button you have selected is
already programmed, it will be overwritten
with the new setting.
Activating the seat to a pre-
programmed position
1. Shift the selector lever to the P
position.
2. Press the programming button (1―3)
that you selected when programming
your seat position. A beep sound is
heard after the adjustment to the
programmed position is completed.
NOTE
lWhen the ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position, a pre-programmed seat
position can be activated regardless of the
selector lever position.
lIf the seat is already adjusted to the
position you are activating, the seat does
not move, however, a beep sound is heard
to confirm that the adjustment operation is
completed.
Activating the seat position when
unlocking with an advanced key/
retractable type key
Your desired seat position can be
activated when unlocking the doors.
Perform the following procedure using the
advanced key/retractable type key.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
3. Press the set button next to the
programming buttons and then the
unlock button on the advanced key/
retractable type key you want to
program within about 5 seconds. A
beep sound is heard when the operation
is completed.
When the driver's door is unlocked using
a programmed advanced key/retractable
type key, the seat is activated to a
programmed position if the driver's door
is opened within about 40 seconds. A
beep sound is heard after the adjustment
to the programmed position is completed.
Essential Safety Equipment
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NOTE
lIf the seat is already adjusted to the
position you are activating, the seat does
not move (a beep sound is not heard).
lThe advanced key/retractable key cannot be
programmed while the key is inserted in the
key cylinder.
lIf any of the following operations is
performed while activating a seat, the
activation will cancel (After pressing a
programming button or unlocking the doors
with a programmed advanced key/
retractable type key, and while the positions
are being adjusted).
lThe selector lever is shifted to a position
other than P (With the ignition switch in
the ON position).
lAny of the seat adjustment switches
other than a lumbar support switch are
operated.
lThe set button is pressed.
lA programming button (1―3) is
pressed.
lVehicle locking/unlocking is done using
the transmitter.
lThe vehicle starts moving.
l(To cancel the seat activation when using
a programmed advanced key/retractable
type key to unlock the doors)
Perform the following procedure.
lTurn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position.
lPress the set button next to the
programming buttons and then the lock
button on the advanced key/retractable
type key within about 5 seconds. A beep
sound is heard after the operation is
completed.
qLumbar Support Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)
Manually operated
To increase the seat firmness, pull the
lever forward. Push the lever backward to
decrease firmness.
Electrically operated
The amount of lumbar support can be
adjusted by pressing the switch.
To increase the seat firmness, press and
hold the front part of the switch to the
desired position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to
decrease firmness.
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