2012 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 ECU

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qCoin Box
To open, press the release catch down and
pull the lid downward.
qGlove Compartment
To open the glove compartment, pull the
latch toward you.
Insert the key (auxiliary key
*) and turn it
clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to
unlock.
* Advanced key equipped vehicle
Lock
Unlock
To close the glove compartment, firmly
press in the center of the glove
compartment lid.
qCenter Console
To open, push the button.
qArmrest Boxí
To open, pull the release catch.
qCargo Securing Loops
WARNING
Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
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Interior Comfort
íSome models.
Interior Equipment
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Use the loops in the luggage compartment
to secure cargo with a rope or net. The
tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20
kgf, 44 lbf). Do not apply excessive force
to the loops as it will damage them.
qCargo Sub-Compartment
Center cargo sub-compartment
1. Lift the trunk board.
2. Secure the trunk board using the straps
on the third-row seatbacks.
Side cargo sub-compartment
Open the cover.
Some models.
qShopping Bag Hook
The shopping bag hook can be used for
hanging shopping bags.
CAUTION
Do not hang excessive weight on the
shopping bag hook as it could be
damaged.
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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qJack
To remove the jack
1. Open the cargo sub-compartment.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw
counterclockwise.
Jack screw
Wing bolt
To secure the jack
1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with
the jack screw pointing right and turn
the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily
tighten it.
2. Turn the jack screw in the direction
shown in the figure.
Jack screw
Wing bolt
3. Turn the wing bolt completely to
secure the jack.
NOTE
If the jack is not completely secured, it could
rattle while driving. Make sure the jack screw
is sufficiently tightened.
Maintenance
lAlways keep the jack clean.lMake sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.
lMake sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.
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NOTE
A flat tire which has been removed from the
vehicle for repair cannot be carried in the
spare tire carrier. Secure the flat tire with the
flat tire belt in the cargo sub-compartment
(page 7-12).
7. If the temporary spare tire is not
reinstalled in the spare tire carrier,
tighten the spare tire carrier bolt
completely to wind up the spare tire
carrier cable.
WARNING
Always tighten the spare tire carrier
bolt completely tight and make sure
the spare tire is locked in the highest
position:
A loose spare tire carrier bolt is
dangerous. The cable could be cut
causing the spare tire to fall off. This
could result in someone being
seriously injured or even killed. Use a
lug wrench to tighten the carrier bolt
and make sure to tighten it until a
click sound is heard.
To secure the spare tire
1. Place the tire with the outer side facing
upward, rotate the small lever on top of
the retaining plate and slide the
retaining plate through the center hole
of the tire.
Rotate the small lever into place.
Lever
NOTE
Secure the spare tire as shown below.
Spare tire
2. Raise the spare tire slowly in reverse
order of removal.
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3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled
edge inward; tighten them by hand.
WARNING
Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts
and bolts and do not tighten the lug
nuts beyond the recommended
tightening torque:
Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and
bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts
could loosen while driving and cause
the tire to come off, resulting in an
accident. In addition, lug nuts and
bolts could be damaged if tightened
more than necessary.
4. Turn the lug wrench counterclockwise
and lower the vehicle. Use the lug
wrench to tighten the nuts in the order
shown.
If you are unsure of how tight the nuts
should be, have them inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Nut tightening torque
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)107.8―147.0
(11.0―14.9, 79.6―108.4)
WARNING
Always securely and correctly tighten
the lug nuts:
Improperly or loosely tightened lug
nuts are dangerous. The wheel could
wobble or come off. This could result
in loss of vehicle control and cause a
serious accident.
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you
removed or replace them with metric
nuts of the same configuration:
Because the wheel studs and lug nuts
on your Mazda have metric threads,
using a non-metric nut is dangerous.
On a metric stud, it would not secure
the wheel and would damage the
stud, which could cause the wheel to
slip off and cause an accident.
5. Open the cargo sub-compartment.
Refer to Cargo Sub-Compartment on
page 6-195.
6. Remove the cover.
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7. Remove the belt for securing the flat
tire.
8. Return the third-row seatback to its
original position.
Refer to Split-Folding the Third-Row
Seat on page 2-14.
9. Remove the tire blocks and store the
tools and jack.
10. Place the flat tire in the cargo sub-
compartment.
11. Thread the belt through the wheel as
shown in the figure, then attach the
belt clips to the attachment loop.
NOTE
Attach location *1 of the belt to the attachment
loop on the right.
Buckle
Belt clips1
12. Pull the belt end to secure the flat tire.
13. Check the tire inflation pressure.
Refer to Tires on page 10-6.
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WARNING
Always tow a AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground:
Towing a AWD vehicle with either the
front or rear wheels on the ground is
dangerous as the drive train could be
damaged, or the vehicle could trail
away from the tow truck and cause
an accident. If the drive train has
been damaged, transport the vehicle
on a flat bed truck.
Tiedown Hooks
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear
tiedown eyelets for towing the
vehicle.
They have been designed only for
securing the vehicle to a transport
vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other
purpose could result in the vehicle
being damaged.
qTiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the trunk (page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft cloth to prevent
damage to a painted bumper, and open
the cap located on the front or rear
bumper.
Remove the front bumper cap by
pulling it from the position shown in
the figure.
Front
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Rear
CAUTION
ØDo not use excessive force as it
may damage the cap or scratch
the painted bumper surface.
ØThe rear bumper cover cannot be
removed completely. Attempting
to forcefully remove the rear
bumper cover could result in it
being damaged.
NOTE
Remove the front bumper cover completely and
store it so as not to lose it.
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.
Front
Lug wrench
Rear
Lug wrench
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
Front
Rear
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