2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 warning lights

7–46
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Seat Belt Warning Beep
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If
the driver or the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened and the vehicle is driven
at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12
mph), a beep sound will be heard again for
a specifi ed period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
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 To allow the front passenger occupant
classifi cation sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
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 If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.

Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
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 Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
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 To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
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 If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.

Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will
be heard continuously in the cabin to
notify the driver that the ignition has not
been switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
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7–47
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and
all the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside
the vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the
KEY warning light (red) in the instrument
cluster fl ashes continuously to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster turns
on continuously to notify the driver that
the ignition has not been switched OFF.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.

Request Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried,
a beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate cannot be locked.
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment with all the doors locked and
the liftgate closed, a beep will be heard
outside for about 10 seconds to notify
the driver that the key is in the luggage
compartment. In this case, take out the
key by pressing the electric liftgate opener
and opening the liftgate. The key taken
out of the luggage compartment may
not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8 ).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment
are locked using another key while the key
is left in the cabin, the beep which sounds
outside of the vehicle will be heard for
about 10 seconds to notify the driver that
the key is in the cabin. In this case, take
out the key by opening the door. A key
taken out of the vehicle using this method
may not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8 ).
Tire Infl ation Pressure Warning
Beep *
The warning beep sound will be heard
for about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire infl ation pressures
(page 4-150 ).
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7–48
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep *
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-11 .

Reversing
If a moving object such as a vehicle or
two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the
left or right from behind your vehicle, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
sound is activated.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings *
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system warnings notify the driver of
system malfunctions and cautions on use
when required.
Check based on the beep sound.

Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating The vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h (16
mph) and the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds
continuously while
driving The distance between
your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is too
close. Verify the safety
of the surrounding area
and reduce vehicle
speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating, the beep
sounds and the multi-
information display
indicates a problem
with the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
system. A malfunction in
the system may be
indicated. Have your
vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

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7–49
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Lane Departure Warning Sound *
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
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 The volume of the Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11 .
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 The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11 .

Collision warning *
If there is a possibility of a collision
with a vehicle ahead, a warning sound is
activated at the same time as the warning
indications are displayed in the instrument
cluster or active driving display.
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has
a malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or fl ashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-32 .
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
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 The vehicle is driven with the electric
parking brake (EPB) applied.
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 The electric parking brake (EPB) switch
is pulled while the vehicle is driven.

Power Liftgate Warning Beep *
If system operation precautions are
necessary, the driver is notifi ed by the
warning sound.

Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 3 times The conditions required
for the power liftgate
to operate have not
been met, such as an
object being stuck in the
liftgate.
The beep sound
continues The vehicle is being
driven with the liftgate
open. Stop the vehicle
and close the liftgate.

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9–14
Specifi cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method


Illuminated
entry system
(page 5-85 ) Time until interior lights turn off after closing
door 15
seconds 60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds A —


Time until interior lights turn off automatically
when any door is not closed completely 30
minutes 60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes A —


Auto-wiper
control (page
4-55 ) Operational/non-operational
On On/Off
*3 A —

Daytime
running lights
(page 4-53 ) Operational/non-operational
On On/Off — —


Auto headlight
off
*4 (page
4-48 ) Time until headlights turn off 30
seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off
*5 A —


Auto-light
control (page
4-48 ) Timing by which lights turn on
Medium Light/
Medium Light/
Medium/
Medium Dark/
Dark A —


High Beam
Control System
(HBC) (page
4-88 ) Operational/non-operational
*1
On On/Off A —

Adaptive Front
Lighting System
(AFS) (page
4-87 ) Operational/non-operational
*1
On On/Off A —

Lights-on
reminder
*6 (page
7-45 ) Warning beep volume
Off High/Low/Off A —

Coming home
light (page
4-52 ) Time until headlights turn off 30
seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off A —


Leaving home
light (page
4-53 ) Operational/non-operational
On On/Off A —


Turn indicator
(page 4-54 ) Beep volume
High High/Low A —


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9–15
Specifi cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method


Three-fl ash turn
signal (page
4-55 ) Operational/non-operational
On On/Off A —


Ambient
Lighting (page
5-82 ) Ambient lights brightness
*7 Medium Bright/
Medium/
Dark/
Off
*8 A —


Rear window
defogger (page
4-60 ) The operation time for the rear window defogger
can be changed. 15
minutes 15 minutes/
Continuous
*9 — —
System
Language Language indicated in display
English Depends on
market
*10 A —

Temperature Temperature unit indicated in display
°F or °C °F/°C A —


Distance Distance unit indicated in display
mi or km mi/km A —


Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-77 )
Ending display On/off
Off On/Off B —


Fuel economy
resetting
procedureLinkage/non-linkage with fuel economy reset
and trip meter resetOff On/Off B —
Active driving display (page 4-29 )
Turn by turn
(TBT) Display of turn by turn (TBT) can be turned off. On On/Off C —
*1 Though these systems can be turned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda recommends
that these systems remain On.
*2 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation can be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.
*3 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever
position is set to intermittent operation.
*4 If the setting is changed to Off, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch position:
 At position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition is switched off.
 At any position other than : Headlights on/off conditions vary according to the headlight switch
position. Refer to Headlights on page 4-48 .
*5 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.
*6 The lights-on reminder settings can be changed at anytime, however, the lights-on reminder only operates when
the auto headlight function is set to Off. Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-45 .
*7 Change the ambient light illumination level with the parking lights or headlights turned on.
*8 When set to OFF, the ambient lights remain turned off regardless of whether or not the parking lights or
headlights are on or off. However, they will turn on or off in conjunction with the illuminated entry system.
*9 The operation may stop in 15 minutes due to the effect of the outside temperature even if the operation time of
the rear window defogger has been changed to Continuous.
*10 Available only in display from the center display.

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10–3
Index
Child Restraint
Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-29
Child-restraint system installation ... 2-34
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-35
LATCH child-restraint systems ..... 2-44
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ..... 3-19
Climate Control System ........................ 5-2
Front Air Conditioner ...................... 5-5
Gas specifi cations ............................ 9-6
Operating tips .................................. 5-2
Rear Air Conditioner ..................... 5-11
Vent Operation (Front) .................... 5-3
Vent operation (Rear) ...................... 5-9
Collision warning ................................ 7-49
Coming Home Light ........................... 4-52
Cruise Control ................................... 4-146
Cruise control switch................... 4-146
Cruise main indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ........ 4-147
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-18
Cup Holder .......................................... 5-87
Customer Assistance ............................. 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ...................... 4-17
Daytime Running Lights ..................... 4-53
Defogger
Mirror ............................................ 4-60
Rear window ................................. 4-60
Dimensions ........................................... 9-5
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) ................................................ 4-97
Indication on display ..................... 4-98
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive Selection .................................... 4-79
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-54 Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-47
Break-in period.............................. 3-49
Driving in fl ooded area.................. 3-54
Driving on uneven road ................. 3-55
Floor mat ....................................... 3-51
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-50
Overloading ................................... 3-54
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-51
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-49
Turbocharged vehicles .................. 3-56
Winter driving ............................... 3-52
Driving on Uneven Road .................... 3-55
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-75
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-75
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep .................................................... 7-49
Electric parking brake (EPB) .............. 4-67
Emergency Starting
Push-starting .................................. 7-23
Starting a fl ooded engine ............... 7-23
Emergency Towing
Towing description ........................ 7-26
Towing hooks ................................ 7-27
Emission Control System .................... 3-28
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-78
Engine
Coolant .......................................... 6-29
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-25
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-29
Hood release .................................. 6-23
Oil .................................................. 6-26
Starting ............................................ 4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ......................................... 4-16, 4-24
Essential Information ............................ 6-2
Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-29
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10–4
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-62
Aluminum wheel maintenance ...... 6-67
Bright-metal maintenance ............. 6-66
Maintaining the fi nish ................... 6-64
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-68
F
Flasher
Hazard warning ............................. 4-61
Headlights ..................................... 4-48
Flat Tire ................................................. 7-3
Mounting the spare tire ................. 7-14
Removing a fl at tire ....................... 7-10
Floor Mat ............................................ 3-51
Fluid
Brake ............................................. 6-31
Washer ........................................... 6-31
Fluids
Classifi cation ................................... 9-4
Fog Lights ........................................... 4-54
Foot Brake ........................................... 4-66
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ....... 4-136
Front Seat .............................................. 2-5
Fuel
Filler lid and cap............................ 3-30
Gauge ................................... 4-16, 4-24
Requirements................................. 3-27
Tank capacity .................................. 9-5
Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-78
Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-77
Ending screen display ................... 4-78
Fuel consumption display ............. 4-78
Fuses ................................................... 6-56
Panel description ........................... 6-58
Replacement .................................. 6-56
G
Gauges ................................................. 4-12
Glove Compartment ............................ 5-90
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................... 4-61
Hazardous Driving .............................. 3-50
Head Restraint ..................................... 2-16
Headlights
Coming home light ........................ 4-52
Control........................................... 4-48
Flashing ......................................... 4-52
High-low beam .............................. 4-52
Leaving home light ....................... 4-53
Leveling......................................... 4-53
High Beam Control System (HBC) .... 4-88
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green) .................... 4-90
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-70
HomeLink Wireless Control System ... 4-62
Hood Release ...................................... 6-23
Horn .................................................... 4-61
Index
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