2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 wiring

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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
WARNING
Wear seat belts only as recommended in
this owner's manual:
Incorrect positioning of the driver
and front passenger seat belts
is dangerous. Without proper
positioning, the pretensioner and
load limiting systems cannot provide
adequate protection in an accident
and this could result in serious injury.
For more details about wearing seat
belts, refer to "Fastening the seat belts"
(page 2-23 ).

Have your seat belts changed
immediately if the pretensioner or load
limiter has been expended:
Always have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer immediately inspect the seat
belt pretensioners and air bags after
any collision. Like the air bags, the seat
belt pretensioners and load limiters
will only function once and must be
replaced after any collision that caused
them to deploy. A seat belt with an
expended pretensioner or load limiter
is still better than wearing no seat
belt at all; however, if the seat belt
pretensioners and load limiters are not
replaced, the risk of injury in a collision
will increase.

Do not modify the components or
wiring, or use electronic testing devices
on the pretensioner system:
Modifying the components or wiring
of the pretensioner system, including
the use of electronic testing devices
is dangerous. You could accidentally
activate it or make it inoperable which
would prevent it from activating in an
accident. The occupants or repairers
could be seriously injured.

Properly dispose of the pretensioner
system:
Improper disposal of the pretensioner
system or a vehicle with non-
deactivated pretensioners is
dangerous. Unless all safety
procedures are followed, injury
could result. Have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer safely dispose of
the pretensioner system or scrap a
pretensioner system equipped vehicle.

NOTE
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 The pretensioner system may not
operate depending on the type of the
collision. For details, refer to the SRS
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page
2-62 ).
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 Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will
be released when the air bags and
pretensioners deploy. This does not
indicate a fi re. This gas normally has
no effect on occupants, however, those
with sensitive skin may experience
light skin irritation. If residue from the
deployment of the air bags or the front
pretensioner system gets on the skin
or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as
possible.

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
To prevent false detection by the air bag sensor system, heed the following:  
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 Do not use tires or wheels other than those specifi ed for your Mazda:
 Use of any tire or wheel other than those specifi ed for your Mazda (page 9-9 ) is
dangerous. Use of such wheels will prevent the vehicle's accident detections system
from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or
unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.
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 Do not overload your vehicle:
 Overloading your vehicle is dangerous as it could prevent the air bag crash sensor
system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect
or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries. The gross axle
weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle are
on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver's door frame. Do not exceed
these ratings.
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 Do not drive the vehicle off -road:
 Driving your Mazda off -road is dangerous because the vehicle has not been designed
to do so. Driving the vehicle off -road could prevent the air bag crash sensor system
from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or
unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.
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Do not modify a front door or leave any damage unrepaired. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect a damaged front door:
Modifying a front door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each front
door has a side crash sensor as a component of the supplemental restraint system. If
holes are drilled in a front door, a door speaker is left removed, or a damaged door is left
unrepaired, the sensor could be adversely aff ected causing it to not detect the pressure
of an impact correctly during a side collision. If a sensor does not detect a side impact
correctly, the side and curtain air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner may not
operate normally which could result in serious injury to occupants.

Do not modify the supplemental restraint system:
Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is dangerous.
You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Do not make any modifi cations
to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything
else over the air bag modules. It also includes installing extra electrical equipment on or
near system components or wiring. An Authorized Mazda Dealer can provide the special
care needed in the removal and installation of front seats. It is important to protect the air
bag wiring and connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy, and that
the front passenger occupant classifi cation system and the seats retain an undamaged
air bag connection.

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
NOTE
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 If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary
restraint system modifi ed to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certifi ed physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to
“Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)” (page 8-2 ).
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 When an air bag deploys, a loud infl ation noise can be heard and some smoke will be
released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause
light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.
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 Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems
and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is
important.
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 This highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of a rear-facing child-
restraint system on the front passenger seat.


(Except Mexico) (Mexico)

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:

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 Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
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 Front air bag sensors
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 Air bag modules
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 Side crash sensors
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 Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light
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 Front seat belt pretensioners
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 Related wiring

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classifi cation System) 
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 Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
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 Front passenger occupant classifi cation sensor
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 Front passenger occupant classifi cation module

The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the
ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
4. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the mudguard.


Removal
Installation

5. Disconnect the wiring harness by
releasing the clamp.



6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it. 7. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

Front turn signal lights



Parking lights/Front side-marker
lights



8. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
NOTE
There will be no problem with
functionality with the wiring harness
disconnected in Step 5 left disconnected.
Therefore, there is no need to connect the
wiring harness.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Rear turn signal lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Remove the cover.



3. Turn the screws counterclockwise and
remove them.


4. Pull the unit rearward to remove it.



5. Disconnect the wiring harness by
releasing the clamp.



6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.



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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
7. Temporarily install the light unit with
the socket pulled out of the top of the
light unit.


Socket pull-out range

CAUTION
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 The wiring harness may be damaged
when temporarily installing the light
unit. When performing the procedure,
observe the following points.
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 Pull out the socket from within the
socket pull-out range shown in the
fi gure.
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 Do not push the light unit into the
vehicle with force.
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 When temporarily installing the light
unit, cover the rear bumper light unit
installation surface with a soft cloth.
The rear bumper may be scratched or
damaged if the light unit contacts it.

8. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.



9. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.

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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
To secure the spare tire
Store the spare tire in the reverse order
of removal. After storing, verify that the
spare tire is stored securely.
CAUTION
(Vehicles with sub-woofer)  
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 Secure the sub-woofer in its correct
position. If the sub-woofer is not
installed to the correct position, it
may move while the vehicle is driven
which may damage the sub-woofer
or the wiring harness.
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 Store the tool bag on the right side
of the vehicle. If the tool bag is stored
on the left side of the vehicle, it may
move while the vehicle is driven
which may damage the wiring
harness.

Refer to Spare Tire and Tool Storage on
page 7-3 .

Changing a Flat Tire
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a fl at tire.
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 Steering becomes diffi cult.
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 The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
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 The vehicle pulls in one direction.
If you have a fl at tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well off the road and out
of the way of traffi c to change the tire.
Stopping in traffi c or on the shoulder of a
busy road is dangerous.
WARNING
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire:
Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure someone.
No person should place any portion
of their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle
supported by a jack:
Allowing someone to remain in
a vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.

NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the
right-of-way and fi rmly set the parking
brake.
2. Shift into Park (P) and turn off the
engine.
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