2013 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-52
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-54
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-20
Information display .......................................................................................... page 6-167
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-80
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Glove compartment ......................................................................................... page 6-174
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-177
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-11
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-17
Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-78
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-49
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-165
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-54
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-19
Rear entertainment system ................................................................................. page 6-66
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-174
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-48
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-171
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-164
Moonroof switches ............................................................................................ page 3-51
Overhead console ............................................................................................ page 6-174
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-66
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-164
Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2
Climate control system (Rear) ........................................................................... page 6-14
Second-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-9
Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-13
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Front
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-49
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-28
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-50
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-28
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-47
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-40
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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Rear
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-33
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-30
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-32
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-64
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-34
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-40
Rear view monitor ........................................................................................... page 6-153
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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 .................................................................... 2-9
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-13
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-15
Seat Warmer
í......................................................................... 2-17
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-19
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-19
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................ 2-23
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-25
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (Second-Row Seats) .............. 2-28
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-32
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-33
Seat Belt Reminder ................................................................. 2-34
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-35
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-35
Child-Restraint System Installation Position .......................... 2-40
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-41
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-49
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-54
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-54
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-60
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-61
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-65
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-66
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
System
í.................................................................................. 2-68
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-73
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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.
Adjust the driver's 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.
CAUTION
Be careful not to place your hands
and fingers around moving parts of
the front seat when adjusting the
seat positions to prevent injury.
qSeat Slide
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
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Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not 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 the front passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor (With Driver and Front
Passenger Occupant Classification
System):
Your front passenger seat has 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 result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play 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)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever
up or down.
DownUp
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.
Adjust the driver's 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.
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