2016 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 warning light

3–64
Before Driving
Towing
Passing
Plan well ahead to pass other vehicles, and provide plenty of room before changing lanes.
Crosswinds from passing vehicles, especially larger ones, and the effects of rough roads will
affect handling.
If swaying occurs, ¿ rmly grip the steering wheel and reduce speed immediately, but
gradually.
Steer straight ahead. If no extreme correction of steering or braking is made, the
combination of less speed and ¿ rm steering will result in stability.
Backing up
Backing a vehicle with a trailer requires practice and patience. Back slowly, and have a
helper outside at the rear of the trailer to reduce the risk of an accident.
To turn the trailer, place your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and turn it in the
direction you want the trailer to go. Make only slight movements to prevent sharp or
prolonged turning.
Ascending a hill
Shift into a lower gear to reduce the possibility of overloading or overheating the engine, or
both.
Descending a hill
Shift into a lower gear and use engine compression as a braking effect.
WARNING
Always use lower gears to reduce speed:
Holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently is dangerous as it could cause
the brakes to overheat and lose power, resulting in loss of control and a serious accident.
Use lower gears to help reduce speed. Pull off the road and allow brakes to cool down
whenever braking performance feels reduced.

Overheated engine
The extra weight of the trailer may strain the engine on hot days and on long or steep
upgrades.
If the temperature gauge indicates overheating, turn off the air conditioner, drive safely
to the side of the road, park off the right-of-way and wait for engine to cool. Refer to
Overheating on page 7-24 .
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4–1

*Some models.
4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.

Start/Stop Engine ................................ 4-4
Ignition Switch ............................... 4-4
Starting the Engine ......................... 4-5
Turning the Engine Off ................ 4-10

Instrument Cluster and Display ...... 4-12
Meters and Gauges ....................... 4-12
Multi-information Display and INFO
Switch
* ......................................... 4-21
Active Driving Display * ............... 4-29
Warning/Indicator Lights ............. 4-32

Automatic Transaxle ......................... 4-39
Automatic Transaxle Controls ..... 4-39
Shift-Lock System ....................... 4-40
Transaxle Ranges ......................... 4-41
Manual Shift Mode ...................... 4-43
Driving Tips ................................. 4-48

Switches and Controls ...................... 4-49
Lighting Control ........................... 4-49
Fog Lights
* ................................... 4-55
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .... 4-55
Windshield Wipers and Washer ... 4-56
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer .......................................... 4-60
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-61
Horn ............................................. 4-62
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-62
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
* ......................................... 4-63
Brake .................................................. 4-67
Brake System ............................... 4-67
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ............ 4-71

ABS/TCS/DSC/Trailer Stability Assist
(TSA) .................................................. 4-73
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ..... 4-73
Traction Control System (TCS) ... 4-74
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) ........................................... 4-76
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)....... 4-77

Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-78
Fuel Economy Monitor ................ 4-78

Drive Selection ................................... 4-80
Drive Selection ............................. 4-80

i-ACTIV AWD ................................... 4-82
i-ACTIV AWD Operation
* ........... 4-82

Power Steering................................... 4-84
Power Steering ............................. 4-84

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4–2*Some models.
i-ACTIVSENSE................................. 4-85
i-ACTIVSENSE * .......................... 4-85
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
* .......................................... 4-88
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
* .......................................... 4-89
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) * .... 4-92
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)
* ........................................ 4-98
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert
(RCTA)
* ..................................... 4-102
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
* .................................... 4-106
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
* .................................... 4-117
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
* ...................................... 4-129
Smart Brake Support (SBS) * ...... 4-134
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
* ......................................... 4-137
Radar Sensor (Front) * ................. 4-140
Laser Sensor (Front) * ................. 4-143
Radar Sensors (Rear) * ................ 4-145

Cruise Control ................................. 4-147
Cruise Control
* ........................... 4-147

Tire Pressure Monitoring System ... 4-151
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
* ....................................... 4-151

Rear View Monitor .......................... 4-155
Rear View Monitor
* ................... 4-155

Parking Sensor System ................... 4-164
Parking Sensor System
* ............. 4-164
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4–4
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Ignition Switch
Push Button Start Positions
The system operates only when the key is
within operational range.
Each time the push button start is pressed,
the ignition switches in the order of off,
ACC, and ON. Pressing the push button
start again from ON switches the ignition
off.

Indicator light

N O T E
 


y The engine starts by pressing the push
button start while depressing the brake
pedal. To switch the ignition position,
press the push button start without
depressing the pedal.
 


y Do not leave the ignition switched ON
while the engine is not running. Doing
so could result in the battery going
dead. If the selector lever is in the P
position, and the ignition is in ACC, the
ignition switches off automatically after
about 25 minutes.

O f f
The power supply to electrical devices
turns off and the push button start indicator
light (amber) also turns off.
In this position the steering wheel is
locked.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat, always
switch the ignition off , set the parking
brake, and make sure the selector lever
is in P:
Leaving the driver's seat without
switching the ignition off , setting the
parking brake, and shifting the selector
lever to P is dangerous. Unexpected
vehicle movement could occur which
could result in an accident.
In addition, if your intention is to leave
the vehicle for even a short period, it
is important to switch the ignition off ,
as leaving it in another position will
disable some of the vehicle's security
systems and run the battery down.

ACC (Accessory)
Some electrical accessories will operate
and the indicator light (amber) illuminates.
N O T E
The keyless entry system does not function
while the push button start has been
pressed to ACC, and the doors will not
lock/unlock even if they have been locked
manually.

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4–5
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
O N
This is the normal running position after
the engine is started. The indicator light
(amber) turns off. (The indicator light
(amber) illuminates when the ignition
is switched ON and the engine is not
running.)
Some indicator lights/warning lights
should be inspected before the engine is
started (page 4-32 ).
N O T E
When the push button start is pressed to
ON, the sound of the fuel pump motor
operating near the fuel tank can be heard.
This does not indicate an abnormality.

Starting the Engine
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may aff ect
medical devices such as pacemakers:
Before using the key near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician
if radio waves from the key will aff ect
the device.

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4–6
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
N O T E
 


y The key must be carried because the key
carries an immobilizer chip that must
communicate with the engine controls at
short range.
 


y The engine can be started when the
push button start is pressed from off,
ACC, or ON.
 


y The push button start system functions
(function which can start the engine
by only carrying the key) can be
deactivated to prevent any possible
adverse effect on a user wearing a
pacemaker or other medical device. If
the system is deactivated, you will be
unable to start the engine by carrying
the key. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer for details. If the push button
start system functions have been
deactivated, you can start the engine by
following the procedure indicated when
the key battery goes dead.
  Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8 .
 


y After starting a cold engine, the engine
speed increases and a whining sound
from the engine compartment can be
heard.
  This is for improved exhaust gas
puri¿ cation and does not indicate any
parts defect.
 


y Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
  This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical ¿ eld strength of radio
noise.

1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat
belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on. 4. Continue to press the brake pedal
¿ rmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
N O T E
The starter will not operate if the selector
lever is not in P or N and the brake pedal
is not depressed suf¿ ciently.

6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) (if equipped) in the instrument
cluster and the push button start
indicator light (green) illuminate.


Indicator light
Push button start

KEY indicator light
(green)/ KEY
warning light (red)

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4–7
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
 


y If the push button start indicator
light (green) À ashes, make sure that
the key is being carried (for vehicles
with a type A instrument cluster (page
4-32 ), messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster).
 


y If the push button start indicator light
(green) À ashes with the key being
carried, touch the key to the push button
start and start the engine (for vehicles
with a type A instrument cluster (page
4-32 ), messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster). Refer to Engine
Start Function When Key Battery is
Dead on page 4-8 .

CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) fl ashes, this
could indicate a problem with the
engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting
or from switching the ignition to
ACC or ON (for vehicles with a type
A instrument cluster (page 4-32 ),
messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster). Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.

N O T E
 


y Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) À ashes after
the push button start is pressed. This
informs the driver that the push button
start will not switch to ACC, even
if it is pressed from off (for vehicles
with a type A instrument cluster (page
4-32 ), messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster).
 


y The key battery is dead.



y The key is out of operational range.



y The key is placed in areas where it is
dif¿ cult for the system to detect the
signal (page 3-7 ).




y A key from another manufacturer
similar to the key is in the
operational range.
 


y (Forced engine starting method) 
 If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) À ashes, this
could indicate that the engine may not
start using the usual starting method
(for vehicles with a type A instrument
cluster (page 4-32 ), messages are
displayed in the instrument cluster).
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. If this occurs, the engine can
be force-started. Press and hold the
push button start until the engine starts.
Other procedures necessary for starting
the engine, such as having the key in the
cabin, and depressing the brake pedal
are required.
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4–8
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
 


y When the engine is force-started, the
KEY warning light (red) (if equipped)
remains illuminated and the push button
start indicator light (amber) remains
À ashing.




y When the selector lever is in the neutral
(N) position, the KEY indicator light
(green) (if equipped) and the push
button start indicator light (green) do
not illuminate.

7. Press the push button start after both
the KEY indicator light (green) (if
equipped) in the instrument cluster and
the push button start indicator light
(green) illuminate.
N O T E
 


y After starting the engine, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
turns off and the ignition switches to the
ON position.
 


y After pressing the push button start and
before the engine starts, the operation
sound of the fuel pump motor from near
the fuel tank can be heard, however, this
does not indicate a malfunction.

8. After starting the engine, let it idle for
about ten seconds.
N O T E
 


y Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without the use of the
accelerator.
 


y If the engine does not start the ¿ rst
time, refer to Starting a Flooded Engine
under Emergency Starting. If the engine
still does not start, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer (page 7-23 ).

Engine Start Function When Key
Battery is Dead
CAUTION
When starting the engine by holding
the transmitter over the push button
start due to a dead key battery or a
malfunctioning key, be careful not
to allow the following, otherwise the
signal from the key will not be received
correctly and the engine may not start.
 


¾ Metal parts of other keys or metal
objects touch the key.
 

 


¾ Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer
system touch or come near the key.
 

 


¾ Devices for electronic purchases,
or security passage touch or come
near the key.

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