2008 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-46
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-49
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-19
Information display .......................................................................................... page 6-123
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-68
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Glove box ........................................................................................................ page 6-128
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-131
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-10
Seat warmer switches .......................................................................................... page 2-9
Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-66
Phone button .................................................................................................... page 6-103
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-44
Coin box .......................................................................................................... page 6-128
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-121
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-49
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-17
Rear entertainment system ................................................................................. page 6-51
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-128
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-43
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-125
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-120
Moonroof switches ............................................................................................ page 3-46
Overhead console ............................................................................................ page 6-127
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-59
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-120
Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2
Climate control system (Rear) ........................................................................... page 6-14
Second-row seat ................................................................................................. page 2-10
Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-14
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Interior Overview
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Front
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-44
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-45
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-26
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-43
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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Rear
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-29
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-29
Rear window antenna ........................................................................................ page 6-17
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-28
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-58
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
Rear view parking camera (if equipped) .............................. Refer to the separate manual
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Exterior Overview
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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 .................................................................. 2-10
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-14
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-16
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-17
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-17
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................ 2-21
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-23
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (Second-Row Seats) .............. 2-26
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-29
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-31
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-33
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-33
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-37
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-44
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-49
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-49
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-54
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-55
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-59
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-60
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
System ..................................................................................... 2-62
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-67
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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 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 the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don't 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 a passenger seat properly
with the seatback upright and feet on
the floor:
If your vehicle is equipped with front
passenger seat 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 cause result in serious injury.
Always sit upright against your
seatback, with your feet on the floor.Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
The seatback plays 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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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.
qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
By moving the seat lever up or down, the
seat bottom height can be adjusted.
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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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