2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 stop start

7–30
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes
If any warning light turns on/fl ashes, take appropriate action for each light. There is no
problem if the light turns off, however if the light does not turn off or turns on/fl ashes again,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The warning contents can be verifi ed on the center display.

1. If the warning light is turned on, select icon on the home screen to display the
application screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select “Warning Guidance” to display the current warnings.
4. Select the applicable warning to view the warning details.

Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If any of the following warning lights turns on, the system may have a malfunction. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Signal Warning


Brake System Warning
Indication/Warning
Light
This warning has the following functions:
Parking brake warning/Warning light inspection
The light illuminates when the electric parking brake (EPB) is applied with the ignition
switched to START or ON. It turns off when the electric parking brake (EPB) is
released.
When the light turns on
If the brake system warning light remains turned on even though the electric parking
brake (EPB) is released, the brake fl uid may be low or there could be a problem
with the brake system. Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When the light is fl ashing
The light fl ashes if the electric parking brake (EPB) has a malfunction.
If the light remains fl ashing even if the electric parking brake (EPB) switch is operated,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
Do not drive with the brake system warning light illuminated. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible:
Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dangerous. It indicates
that your brakes may not work at all or that they could completely fail at any
time. If this light remains illuminated, after checking that the parking brake is fully
released, have the brakes inspected immediately.
CAUTION
In addition, the eff ectiveness of the braking may diminish so you may need to
depress the brake pedal more strongly than normal to stop the vehicle.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning


Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System
Warning If the electronic brake force distribution control unit determines that some components
are operating incorrectly, the control unit may illuminate the brake system warning
light and the ABS warning light simultaneously. The problem is likely to be the
electronic brake force distribution system. WARNING
Do not drive with both the ABS warning light and brake warning light illuminated.
Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes
inspected as soon as possible:
Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light are
illuminated simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels could lock more quickly in an
emergency stop than under normal circumstances.


Charging System
Warning Indication/
Warning Light If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a malfunction of the
alternator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving when the charging system warning light is illuminated
because the engine could stop unexpectedly.


Engine Oil Warning
Light This warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication is displayed while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way on level ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
3. Inspect the engine oil level 6-29 . If it's low, add the appropriate amount of engine
oil while being careful not to overfi ll.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.

If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is normal or after adding oil,
stop the engine immediately and have your vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Safety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety. So cultivate good
driving habits for your own benefi t.
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 Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking
CAUTION
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you suspect your tire
or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with caution until
you can safely pull off the road. Stop and inspect the tire for damage. If the tire is under-
infl ated or damaged, defl ate it, remove the tire and rim and replace it with your spare tire.
If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest vehicle or tire dealer to
have the vehicle inspected.

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10–5
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i-ACTIV AWD Operation ................... 4-81
i-ACTIVSENSE .................................. 4-84
Active safety technology ............... 4-84
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ............................................. 4-87
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ...... 4-91
Camera and sensors ....................... 4-85
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) .......................................... 4-97
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ... 4-136
High Beam Control System
(HBC) ............................................ 4-88
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ....................................... 4-116
Laser sensor (front) ..................... 4-142
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)....................................... 4-105
Pre-crash safety technology .......... 4-85
Radar sensor (front)..................... 4-139
Radar sensors (rear)..................... 4-144
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-101
Smart Brake Support (SBS) ........ 4-133
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) ........................................ 4-128
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-30
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate ................................................. 7-51
Ignition
Switch .............................................. 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep ...................................... 7-46
Illuminated Entry System ................... 5-85
Immobilizer System ............................ 3-45
Indication/Indicator Lights .................. 4-35
Indicator Lights
Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-37
Wrench .......................................... 4-37
Inspecting Brake Fluid Level .............. 6-31
Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-29 Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............... 6-29
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............ 6-31
Instrument Cluster ............................... 4-12
Interior Care ........................................ 6-68
Active driving display
maintenance................................... 6-71
Cleaning the fl oor mats ................. 6-71
Cleaning the window interiors ...... 6-71
Instrument panel top maintenance ... 6-70
Leather upholstery maintenance ... 6-69
Panel maintenance ......................... 6-70
Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-70
Seat belt maintenance .................... 6-69
Upholstery maintenance ................ 6-69
Vinyl upholstery maintenance ....... 6-69
Interior Lights ..................................... 5-82
Luggage compartment light .......... 5-82
Map lights...................................... 5-82
Overhead lights ............................. 5-82
J
Jack ....................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting ...................................... 7-20
K
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning beep (With the advanced keyless
function) .............................................. 7-47
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function) ................. 7-47
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ........... 7-47
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep .................................................... 7-47
Key Suspend Function .......................... 3-8
Keyless Entry System ........................... 3-3
Keys ...................................................... 3-2
Key suspend function ...................... 3-8
Transmitter ...................................... 3-4
Index
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Smart Brake Support (SBS) .............. 4-133
Collision warning ........................ 4-135
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation ............... 4-135
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ... 4-128
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system operation ............ 4-132
Spare Tire .............................................. 7-6
Specifi cations ........................................ 9-4
Speedometer ........................................ 4-14
SRS Air Bags
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-57
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-63
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-62
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-55
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-32
Horn............................................... 4-61
Storage Compartments ........................ 5-89
Armrest box ................................... 5-90
Center console ............................... 5-90
Glove compartment ....................... 5-90
Luggage Compartment .................. 5-91
Overhead console .......................... 5-90
Rear coat hooks ............................. 5-93
Shopping bag hook ........................ 5-93
Sunshade ............................................. 3-44
Sunshade (Rear door window) ............ 5-93
Sunvisors ............................................. 5-81
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-15
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-47
Third-Row Seat ................................... 2-15
Three-fl ash Turn Signal....................... 4-55
Tire Infl ation Pressure Warning Beep ... 7-47
Tire Information .................................. 8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-150
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization ...................................... 4-153 Tires .................................................... 6-43
Flat tire ............................................ 7-3
Replacing a tire ............................. 6-45
Replacing a wheel ......................... 6-46
Snow tires ...................................... 3-52
Specifi cations .................................. 9-9
Temporary spare tire ..................... 6-45
Tire chains ..................................... 3-53
Tire infl ation pressure .................... 6-43
Tire rotation ................................... 6-44
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-22
Towing
Hook .............................................. 7-27
Recreational towing ...................... 3-65
Trailer towing
(U.S.A. and Canada) ..................... 3-57
Towing Description ............................. 7-26
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-73
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-73
TCS OFF Indicator Light .............. 4-74
TCS OFF Switch ........................... 4-74
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) ............. 4-76
Transmitter ............................................ 3-4
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-19
Trip Meter .................................. 4-14, 4-23
Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-20
Emergency starting ........................ 7-23
Emergency towing ........................ 7-26
Flat tire ............................................ 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-24
Parking in an emergency ................. 7-2
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ... 7-50
Turn Signals ........................................ 4-54
U
USB Power Outlet............................... 5-86
Index
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