DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window switches,
see Mirrors/Windows
2. Door locks, see Locks
3. Mirror controls,
see Mirrors/Windows
4. HID headlights
leveling switch*
Set position at 0 unless vehicle
is loaded heavily, leveling
switch adjusts headlight angle
to compensate for weight of
passengers and cargo, see
Owner’s Manual.
5. Air vents
6. TCS OFF switch,
see Instrument Cluster
7. Turn signal/lighting control
lever, see Getting Started8. Audio control switches,see Audio Systems
9. Horn/Air bag
10. Cruise control, see Getting Started
11. Wiper/washer control lever,see Getting Started12. Information display,see Audio Systems
13. Hazard warning switch
Push to activate/deactivate.
14. Passenger air bag off
indicator, see Getting Started
15. NAVI display*,
see Owner’s Manual
Audio system,
see Audio Systems
16. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
17. Seat warmer*, Press: On/off.
18. Accessory socket
19. Cup holders
To access cup holders:
Press cover down and lift.
20. Auxiliary jackConnect portable music device
to in-vehicle audio system.
21. Gearshift lever, see Transaxle
22. Storage
Driver’s
View
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23. Tilt/telescopic steering-
wheel release lever,
Pull lever down to unlock
column; adjust tilt angle/column
length; pull up to lock column.
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving
because you may lose control
of the vehicle.
24. HF/TEL Hands-Free Telephone
button*,
see Getting Started
25. Power liftgate switch*
Press for one second or more
to fully open/close liftgate.
26. Hood release handle
Pull release handle to unlock.
27. Parking-brake
To engage: Push down; to release:
Push down slightly, then release.
28. BSM OFF switch*, see Getting Started
29. Fuel-filler lid release
To open: Pull lever upward
and release.
Getting Started
MAZDA CX-9 Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your MAZDA CX-9.
This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab.
Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your MAZDA CX-9.
Items identified in blue text
call out unique features.
*Denotes optional equipment
GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Bluetooth
Hands-Free
Telephone
(HF/TEL)*
System consists
of Hands-Free
Telephone
(HF/TEL) button
(1) located on
steering-wheel, information display,
microphone and audio/navigation
system*; system only functions
with a Bluetooth type mobile
telephone, a mobile telephone
can be programmed only when
vehicle is parked.
Hands-Free Telephone setup
Pair a phone
1. Press telephone button (1);
say “setup.”
2. System prompts you with available
options; say “pairing options.”BSM warning
light (1) will
appear in
either outside
side-mirror
when a vehicle
is detected in the
detection area.
Tip: Audible warning beep
is heard when turn signal
is activated and a vehicle is
detected in the detection area.
WARNINGS: Do not rely
completely on BSM system;
make sure to look over your
shoulder before making any
lane change.
BSM system may not function
normally when towing a
trailer, system should
be deactivated.
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
LanguagePress telephone button (1);
say “setup”after beep, say
“language”after beep, say “English,”
“French” or “Spanish,”you will be
asked “is this correct,”say “yes”
after the beep, then follow any
additional prompts.
Dialing a phone numberPress telephone button (1); say “dial”
after beep, slowly say phone number
after the prompt, system verifies
number is correct; then connects
your call.
Redialing last-called numberPress telephone button (1); say
“redial”after beep, system will
redial last dialed phone number.
See Owner’s Manual
for complete operating
instructions and warnings. Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM)*
BSM system will assist driver
by monitoring detection areas
on either side of vehicle to
the rear.
System is only active above
20-mph.
3. After prompts, say “pair a phone.”
4. System will request a 4-digit
PIN of your choice (record PIN
number for future phone pairing
procedure), slowly say your
4-digit PIN and confirm.
5. After prompt, follow phone
manufacturer’s instructions to
search for Bluetooth device.
6. Once device is found, select
“Mazda,”enter your selected
4-digit PIN on phone’s numeric
keypad when requested.
7. System prompts you to name
the phone.
8. System will ask for a phone
priority number between 1-7,
1 being highest.
9. When programming is complete,
system will indicate“pairing
complete.”
*Denotes optional equipment
1
Detection
Areas
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Deactivating
BSM system:
Press BSM OFF
switch (2),
indicator will
illuminate
in instrument
cluster.
Press BSM OFF switch again
to reactivate system.
Indicator light flashes if system
has a malfunction, dealer
inspection required.
See Owner’s Manual
and BSM Quick Start Guide
for complete operating
instructions and warnings.
BSMOFFBSM
OFF
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MIRRORS/WINDOWS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
4. Rear interior light
5. Hands-Free Telephone/
navigation microphone*
6. Storage/sunglasses holder
7. Moonroof tilt switch*
One-touch operation:
Tilt open/close, push/pull
down switch.
8. Moonroof slide switch*
One-touch operation:
Slide open/close, press
rear/front of switch.Tip: With all doors closed,
moonroof and front windows
can be opened via Keyless
entry by pressing and holding
unlock button, or opened/
closed by turning and holding
driver’s door key toward
front/rear of vehicle.
9. Cargo light
DOOR = Light on with
liftgate open
OFF = Light always off
Mirrors/
Windows
Interior
Lights
1. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off.
2. Interior light switch
OFF = Light always off
DOOR = Light on when door open
ON = Light always on
Tip: All interior lights can
be turned ON/OFF using
driver’s overhead switch
when all light switches
are in DOOR position.
3. Front interior lightPower window switches
With ignition ON.
All windows controlled from
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switches.
Front window switches
One-touch down/up: Press/pull
AUTO switch (3) firmly and release,
window goes down/up all the way,
press/pull briefly to stop, press/pull
lightly and hold for normal operation,
momentarily press front power
window switches, front windows
will open to vent position.
Tip: During closing front window
operation, front window will
stop and open partway if object
blocks window operation.
Rear window control switches
Push/pull (4) to open/close.
Power window lockout switch
Press button (5), only driver’s
window operates; press again
for normal operation.Power window
initialization procedure
If battery is disconnected or power
window fuse is replaced, the auto
open/close and anti-pinch features
will not function until initialization
is complete.
Initialization procedure:
1. Turn ignition switch to “ON”
position.
2. Make sure power window
lockout switch on driver’s
door is not depressed.
3. Press power window switch
down and fully open window.
4. Pull switch up and fully close
window, continue holding
switch up for about 2 seconds
after window is fully closed.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for
each front window.
6.
Confirm power window
switch operation.
Dual power mirrors
Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position.
To adjust left/right mirror: Press
selector (1) left/right, press (2) in
direction of desired movement.
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move switch (1) to center position.
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*Denotes optional equipment
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Air flow selections= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and windshield
= air to windshield (defrost)
2. Temperature control driver/passenger
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
3. A/C = air conditioner
Press to turn on/off.
4. OFF Press to turn system OFF.
5. Fan control Rotate knob clockwise/
counterclockwise to increase/
decrease fan speed. 8. Air intake control
Press switch to alternate
between recirculated (Indicator
light on) or outside (Indicator
light off) air mode.
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum cooling
WARNING: Do not use position in cold
weather, windows may
fog and hamper vision.
Automatic operation
Press AUTO ( 13) for automatic
operation; rotate outer dial to set
temperature, refer to information
display for air flow selection, see
Owner's Manual.
Tip: Automatic climate control
display viewed via information
display, see Audio Systems.
6. Outside Press Outside button ( 6) to display
outside temperature, press again
to switch display to temperature
set for air conditioner.
Tip: To change from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade
or vice versa: Press and
hold Outside button ( 6)
for 3 seconds or more.
7. Dual Press ( 7) to switch between
dual (driver/passenger) or
individual temperature (indicator
light on) operation modes. 9. Rear control
10. Seat warmer* Press on/off.
11. Rear window defogger
Press on/off; shuts off with
ignition or automatically after
15 minutes of operation; also
operates heated outside mirrors*.
12. Windshield defroster switch
Press: Fresh air position is
automatically selected, A/C
automatically turns ON.
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, selected.
Tip: To help prevent
windshield fogging in humid
weather, select before
starting engine.
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off.
Objects placed under the
front seats may interfere
with air flow to the rear.
Rear climate controlTurn air conditioning ( 3) on; press rear
control button ( 9), indicator light on,
rear passengers can now control fan
speed ( 14) and rear temperature ( 15).
Control On indicator ( 16) is
illuminated when rear climate
control is active.
Climate
Controls
Climate
Controls
AUTO
OFF DUAL
PASS
OUTSIDEA/C
MODE
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*Denotes optional equipment
CHOFFMAX
151416When rear control switch (9
) is
OFF; rear climate control is not
possible, temperature and airflow
operates in response to front
control settings.