2012 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 towing

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SAMPLE
WARNING
Exceeding Axle Weight Rating Limits:
Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and
could result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling,
performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the
vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to
tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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GCW
GCW (Gross Combination Weight)is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW) plus the
weight of the fully loaded trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle and the loaded trailer - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can
handle without risking damage. (Important: The towing vehicle's braking system is rated
for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR. Separate functional brakes should be used for safe
control of towed vehicles and for trailers weighing more than 1,500 lbs).The GCW must
never exceed the GCWR.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weightis the highest possible weight of a fully loaded trailer
the vehicle can tow. It assumes a vehicle with only mandatory options, no cargo (internal or
external), a tongue load of 10_
15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15_
25%
(fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 lbs).Consult your dealership (or the RV and
Trailer Towing Guide provided by your dealership) for more detailed information.
Tongue Load or Fifth-Wheel King Pin Weightrefers to the amount of the weight that a
trailer pushes down on a trailer hitch.
Examples:For a 5000 lb conventional trailer, multiply 5000 by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a
proper tongue load range of 500 to 750 lbs. For an 11,500 lb fifth-wheel trailer, multiply by
0.15 and 0.25 to obtain a proper king pin load range of 1,725 to 2,875 lbs.
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Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit:
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit:
(1) Locate the statement“The combined weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs”on your vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the“XXX”amount equals 1400 lbs. and there
will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400_
750 (5 × 150) = 650
lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
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qCapacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine oilWith oil filter replacement 5.2 L (5.5 US qt, 4.6 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.7 L (5.0 US qt, 4.2 Imp qt)
CoolantMexico 12.1 L (12.8 US qt, 10.6 Imp qt)
Except MexicoWith Towing Package 12.1 L (12.8 US qt, 10.6 Imp qt)
Without Towing Package 11.5 L (12.2 US qt, 10.1 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle fluid 6.6 L (7.0 US qt, 5.8 Imp qt)
Transfer case oil 0.532 L (0.562 US qt, 0.468 Imp qt)
Rear differential oil 1.0 L (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt)
Washer fluid 4.5 L (4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 76.0 L (20.1 US gal, 16.7 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
qDimensions
Item Vehicle specification
Overall length 5,086 mm (200.2 in)
Overall width 1,936 mm (76.2 in)
Overall height 1,728 mm (68.0 in)
Front tread 1,654 mm (65.1 in)
Rear tread 1,644 mm (64.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,875 mm (113.2 in)
qWeights
ItemWeight
2WD AWD
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 2,645 kg (5,831 lbs) 2,720 kg (5,997 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)Front 1,276 kg (2,813 lbs) 1,307 kg (2,881 lbs)
Rear 1,400 kg (3,086 lbs) 1,458 kg (3,214 lbs)
qAir Conditioner
Item Classification
Refrigerant Type HFC134a (R-134a)
Specifications
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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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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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