2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 warning

4–32
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or fl ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.

Signal Warning Page

Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1*2 7-30

ABS Warning Light *1 Electronic
Brake Force
Distribution
System Warning
7-30 ,
ABS warning
7-33

Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-30

Engine Oil Warning Light *1 7-30


(Red) * High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-30

Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Malfunction Indicator Light *1 7-30

* Master Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33

Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-33

* Engine Oil Level Warning Indication 7-33

Check Engine Light *1 7-33

Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33

* AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light *1 7-33
CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 32CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 322016/12/15 18:33:462016/12/15 18:33:46

4–33
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Page

* Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1 Flashing
7-33 ,
Illuminate
7-38


(Amber) * KEY Warning Indication 7-33


(Red) * KEY Warning Light *1 Malfunction
7-33 ,
Except
malfunction
7-38

(Amber)
* High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33

* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33


(Amber) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Warning Indication 7-33


(Amber) * Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication 7-33

LED Headlight Warning Light 7-33

(Amber)
* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning
Indication 7-38

Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-38

* Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-38

Seat Belt Warning Light 7-38
CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 33CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 332016/12/15 18:33:472016/12/15 18:33:47

4–34
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Page

Engine Oil Level Warning Light 7-38

* Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-38


* Door-Ajar Warning Indication 7-38


* Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication 7-38

* Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-38
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.


CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 34CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 342016/12/15 18:33:482016/12/15 18:33:48

4–35
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or fl ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.

Signal Indicator Page

Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light *1 2-65


(White/Green) KEY Indication/Indicator Light 4-5

Security Indicator Light *1 3-46

Wrench Indication/Indicator Light *1 4-37


(Blue) * Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light 4-37

Shift Position Indication 4-41

Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-48

Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light Headlight High-Low
Beam
4-52 ,
Flashing the Headlights
4-52

Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
4-54 ,
Hazard Warning Flasher
4-61

Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light 4-67

TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1 (Flashes)
Traction Control System
(TCS)
4-73 ,
Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
4-75
(Turns on)
7-33
CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 35CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 352016/12/15 18:33:492016/12/15 18:33:49

4–36
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Page

TCS OFF Indicator Light
*1 4-74


Select Mode Indication 4-80


(Green) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-90


(White) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Main Indication 4-109


(Green) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Set Indication 4-109


(White/Green) * Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) Indication 4-120


* Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indication 4-132


* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF
Indicator Light *1 Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
4-132 ,
Smart Brake Support
(SBS) System
4-135


(White) * Cruise Main Indication 4-147


(Green) * Cruise Set Indication 4-147
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 36CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 362016/12/15 18:33:502016/12/15 18:33:50

4–40
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
Transaxle Ranges
 












 The shift position indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer
to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-31 .
 


 The selector lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.

P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P and set
the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the
P position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could move
and cause an accident.

CAUTION
 


 Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is
moving can damage your transaxle.
 


 Shifting into a driving gear or reverse
when the engine is running faster than
idle can damage the transaxle.

R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete
stop before shifting to or from R, except
under rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-51 ).
NOTE
(With parking sensor system)
When the selector lever is shifted to the R
position with the ignition switched ON, the
parking sensor system is activated and a
beep sound is heard.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page
4-163 .

N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.
WARNING
If the engine is running faster than idle,
do not shift from N or P into a driving
gear:
It's dangerous to shift from N or P
into a driving gear when the engine
is running faster than idle. If this is
done, the vehicle could move suddenly,
causing an accident or serious injury.

Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle:
Shifting into N while driving is
dangerous. Engine braking cannot
be applied when decelerating which
could lead to an accident or serious
injury.

CAUTION
Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle. Doing so can cause transaxle
damage.

CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 40CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 402016/12/15 18:33:522016/12/15 18:33:52

4–43
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
Manually Shifting Up
You can shift gears up by operating the
selector lever.
M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the
selector lever back
once.



NOTE
 


 When driving slowly, the gears may not
shift up.
  Do not drive the vehicle with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE
while in manual shift mode. In
addition, manual shift mode switches
to automatic shift mode while the
accelerator pedal is completely
depressed.
 This function is canceled while the TCS
is turned off. However, if the vehicle
is continuously driven at a high rpm,
the gears may automatically shift up to
protect the engine.

Manually Shifting Down
You can shift gears down by operating the
selector lever.
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2→ M1
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the
selector lever forward
once.



WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.

NOTE
 


 When driving at high speeds, the gear
may not shift down.
 


 During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
  When depressing the accelerator fully,
the transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed. However,
the gears do not kickdown while the
TCS is turned off.

CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 43CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 432016/12/15 18:33:542016/12/15 18:33:54

4–47
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
Driving Tips
WARNING
Do not let the vehicle move in a
direction opposite to the direction
selected by the selector lever:
Do not let the vehicle move backward
with the selector lever in a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle
move forward with the selector lever
in the reverse position. Otherwise, the
engine may stop, causing the loss of
the power brake and power steering
functions, and make it diffi cult to
control the vehicle which could result
in an accident.

Passing
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the accelerator fully. The transaxle will
shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
NOTE
 

 The accelerator pedal may initially feel
heavy as it is being depressed, then feel
lighter as it is depressed further. This
change in pedal force aids the engine
control system in determining how
much the accelerator pedal has been
depressed for performing kickdown,
and functions to control whether or not
kickdown should be performed.
 




 While the selector lever is in the M
position and the TCS is turned off,
manual shift mode does not switch
to automatic shift mode even if the
accelerator pedal is completely
depressed. Operate the selector lever.

Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift to D or M1, depending on the
load weight and grade steepness.
3. Release the brake pedal while gradually
accelerating.

Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to
lower gears, depending on load weight and
grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally to prevent them
from overheating.
CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 47CX-9_8FS7-EA-16K_Edition2.indb 472016/12/15 18:33:562016/12/15 18:33:56