2012 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 light

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Personalization Features
The following“Personalization Features”are available. These settings can only be changed by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Advanced keyless
entryThe advanced key's remaining battery level
warning light in the instrument cluster can be
deactivatedActivated Deactivated
The beep sound which is heard when
locking/unlocking all doors or the liftgate can
be deactivated
*1Activated Deactivated
The function to automatically lock the doors
when leaving the vehicle while carrying the key
can be activated
*2Deactivated Activated
*1 When the autolock function is operating, the warning sound will be heard regardless of the setting.
*2 When the autolock function is enabled, windows will not automatically close. You must close them before
leaving vehicle.
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Accessory Socket ............................ 6-197
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-20
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2
Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-17
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-17
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-8
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-13
Service ......................................... 3-7
Warning and beep sounds .......... 3-18
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 3-20
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-55
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation ............................. 5-17
AWD warning light .................... 5-18
Ambient Temperature Display ........ 6-187
Antenna ............................................. 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8
Warning light ............................... 5-9
Appearance Care ............................... 8-54
Armrest Box .................................... 6-194
Audio System ................................... 6-17
Audio control switch .................. 6-65
Audio set (Type A) ..................... 6-29
Audio set (Type B) ..................... 6-39
AUX mode ................................. 6-68
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-71
A
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-16
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-18
Maintenance ............................... 8-30
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Blind spot monitoring system
warning ...................................... 5-59
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-58
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-58
Parking brake reminder .............. 5-59
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-58
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-59
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5
After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System .................................. 5-34
BSM OFF Indicator Light .......... 5-36
BSM OFF Switch ....................... 5-37
Care of radar sensors .................. 5-37
Warning Light/Beep ................... 5-36
Bluetooth Audio (Type B) .............. 6-125
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Bluetooth Hands-Free
(Panel Operation) ............................ 6-164
Basic Bluetooth Hands-Free
Operation ................................. 6-166
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ...................................... 6-169
Hands-Free Setting ................... 6-173
Mazda Bluetooth Hands-Free
Customer Service ..................... 6-176
Safety Certification .................. 6-176
When Bluetooth Hands-Free Cannot
be Used .................................... 6-175
Bluetooth Hands-Free
(Voice Recognition) ........................ 6-133
Basic Bluetooth Hands-Free
Operation ................................. 6-138
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free
System ...................................... 6-144
Hands-Free Setting ................... 6-153
Mazda Bluetooth Hands-Free
Customer Service ..................... 6-163
Safety Certification .................. 6-162
When Bluetooth Hands-Free Cannot
be Used .................................... 6-162
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-25
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-193
Brake
Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-8
Brakes assist ............................... 5-10
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ...................... 5-10
Parking brake ............................... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-8
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-38
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops .................... 6-194
Cargo Sub-Compartment ................ 6-195
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-21
Center Console ................................ 6-194
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-36
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-41
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-42
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-50
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-32
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ............................................... 6-187
Coin Box ......................................... 6-194
Courtesy Lights ............................... 6-185
Cruise Control ................................... 5-20
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-191
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-42
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-65
Defroster
Mirror ......................................... 5-74
Rear window .............................. 5-73
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-28
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-12
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-13
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Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-16
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-12
Driving on uneven road ............. 4-13
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Winter driving ............................ 4-10
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)/Roll Stability Control
(RSC) ................................................ 5-26
TCS/DSC/RSC Indicator light.... 5-27
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-18
Jump-starting .............................. 7-18
Push-starting .............................. 7-20
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-21
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-49
Oil .............................................. 8-19
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-18
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-41
Event Data Recorder ......................... 9-22
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-56
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-75
Headlights .................................. 5-60
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-16
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-67
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-4
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-47
Gauge ......................................... 5-42
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-47
Panel description ........................ 8-49
Replacement ............................... 8-47
G
Glove Compartment ........................ 6-194
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-75
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-60
Flashing ...................................... 5-64
High-low beam .......................... 5-63
Leveling ..................................... 5-65
On reminder ............................... 5-63
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HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 5-75
Hood Release .................................... 3-49
Horn .................................................. 5-74
I
Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-21
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ............... 6-184
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-54
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-58
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-44
BSM OFF ................................... 5-57
Cruise ......................................... 5-56
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-55
Security ...................................... 5-55
Shift position .............................. 5-55
TCS OFF .................................... 5-56
TCS/DSC/RSC ........................... 5-56
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-57
Information Display ........................ 6-186
Ambient temperature display .... 6-187
Audio display ........................... 6-188
Climate control display ............ 6-188
Clock ........................................ 6-187
Information display functions ... 6-186
Trip computer ........................... 6-188
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-39
Interior Care ...................................... 8-60
Interior Lights ................................. 6-184
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-18
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-22
Keys .................................................. 3-21
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-66
Liftgate .............................................. 3-33
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-38
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-60
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light .......... 6-185
M
Maintenance
Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-17
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-16
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Map Lights ...................................... 6-185
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-74
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-65
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-66
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Moonroof .......................................... 3-51
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-40
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-65
Overhead Console ........................... 6-193
Overhead Lights .............................. 6-184
Overheating ....................................... 7-16
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Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-54
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-7
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-29
Power Liftgate ................................... 3-35
Power Outlet ................................... 6-198
Power Steering .................................. 5-17
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power Windows ................................ 3-40
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-20
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-196
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-32
Rear Entertainment System ............... 6-72
Before operation ......................... 6-85
Country code list ...................... 6-116
Language code list ................... 6-114
Sound output .............................. 6-91
Rear View Monitor ......................... 6-177
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-73
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-73
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-72
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-66
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-24
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-19
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
Roll-over ............................................. 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-45
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-24
Automatic locking ...................... 2-23
Center-rear lap/shoulder ............. 2-29
Emergency locking .................... 2-22
Extender ..................................... 2-33
Pregnant women ........................ 2-22
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-26
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-20
Seat belt reminder ....................... 2-35
Warning light ............................. 2-34
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Seat warmer ................................ 2-18
Second-row seats ......................... 2-9
Third-row seat ............................ 2-13
Second-Row Seats .............................. 2-9
Security System
Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-54
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-58
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-62
Service Publications .......................... 9-47
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-195
Side Extension Sunvisors ................ 6-183
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-40
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SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-69
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-62
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-67
Monitoring and maintenance ..... 2-74
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-66
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions ...................... 2-55
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-61
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-65
Horn ........................................... 5-74
Storage Compartments .................... 6-193
Armrest box ............................. 6-194
Cargo securing loops ................ 6-194
Cargo sub-compartment ........... 6-195
Center console .......................... 6-194
Coin box ................................... 6-194
Glove compartment .................. 6-194
Overhead console ..................... 6-193
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-196
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-195
Sunshade ........................................... 3-53
Sunvisors ........................................ 6-183
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-41
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-35
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-62
Third-Row Seat ................................. 2-13
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-22
Tire Information ................................ 9-25
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-28
System error activation .............. 5-32
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-30
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-32
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-32
Replacement ............................... 8-34
Rotation ...................................... 8-33
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-11
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-23
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-21
Emergency towing ..................... 7-21
Recreational towing ................... 7-24
Trailer Towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) .................. 4-14
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-24
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-25
TCS/DSC/RSC indicator light .... 5-24
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-14
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-40
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-66
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-183
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-44
ABS ............................................ 5-47
Air bag system ........................... 5-49
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-51
AWD .......................................... 5-51
Brake system .............................. 5-46
Charging system ......................... 5-48
Check engine .............................. 5-48
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-50
Door-ajar .................................... 5-50
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-48
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-49
KEY warning light
(red)/KEY indicator light
(green) ........................................ 5-53
Low fuel ..................................... 5-50
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-50
Powertrain malfunction/reduced
power .......................................... 5-49
Seat belt ...................................... 5-50
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-51
Warranty ............................................ 9-15
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-24
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-36
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-40
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-72
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-68
Blades replacement .................... 8-26
Winter Driving .................................. 4-10
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