2018 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 cruise control

Cruise Control*
With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more than about
25 km/h (16 mph).
WA R N I N G
Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions:
Using the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and could result in loss
of vehicle control.
 Hilly terrain
 Steep inclines
 Heavy or unsteady
traffic
 Slippery or winding roads
 Similar restrictions that require inconsistent speed
▼ Cruise Control Switch
ON switch RES/+ switch
SET- switch
OFF/CAN switch
NOTE
If your Mazda has the following steering switch, your Mazda is equipped with the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go functi on (MRCC with Stop & Go function) system.
When Driving
Cruise Control
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Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) on page 4-110.
OFF/CAN switchRES switch
switch switch
MODE switch
SET- switch
SET+ switch
▼
Cruise Main Indication (White)/
Cruise Set Indication (Green)
The indication has two colors.
Cruise Main Indication (White)
The indication turns on (white) when the
cruise control system is activated.
Cruise Set Indication (Green)
The indication turns on (green) when a
cruising speed has been set.
▼Activation/Deactivation
To activate the system, press the ON
switch. The cruise main indication (white)
is displayed.
To deactivate the system, press the
OFF/CAN switch.
The cruise main indi
cation (white) turns
off.
WA R N I N G
Always turn off the cruise control system
when it is not in use:
Leaving the cruise control system in an
activation-ready state while the cruise
control is not in use is dangerous as the
cruise control could unexpectedly activate
if the activation button is accidentally
pressed, and result in loss of vehicle control
and an accident.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched OFF, the
system status before it was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition is
switched OFF with the cruise control
system operable, the system will be
operable when the ignition is switched ON
the next time.
▼ To S e t S p e e d
1. Activate the cruise control system by
pressing the ON switch. The cruise
main indication (white) is displayed.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 25 km/h (16 mph).
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Cruise Control
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3. Set the cruise control by pressing theSET
switch at the desired speed. The
cruise control is set at the moment the
SET
switch is pressed. Release the
accelerator pedal simultaneously. The
cruise set indication (green) is
displayed.
NOTE
•The cruise control speed setting cannot
be performed under the following
conditions:
•The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
•The parking brake is applied.
•Release the SET or RES/ switch at
the desired speed, otherwise the speed
will continue increasing while the RES/
switch is pressed and held, and
continue decreasing while the SET
switch is pressed and held (except when
the accelerator pedal is depressed).
•On a steep grade, the vehicle may
momentarily slow down while
ascending, or speed up while
descending.
•The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below 21 km/h
(13 mph) when climbing a steep grade.
•The cruise control may cancel at about
15 km/h (9 mph) below the preset speed
such as when climbing a long, steep
grade.
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Type A Instrument Cluster
Type B Instrument Cluster Multi-information Display
Active Driving Display
▼
To Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control
switch
Press the RES/ switch and hold it. Your
vehicle will accelerate. Release the switch
at the desired speed.

Press the RES/
switch and release it
immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will increase the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Increasing speed with a single RES/
switch operation
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
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To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate
to the desired speed. Press the SET
switch and release it immediately.
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is on.
Greater speed will not interfere with or
change the set speed. Take your foot off
the accelerator to return to the set speed.
▼To Decrease Cruising Speed
Press the SET switch and hold it. The
vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the switch at the desired speed.

Press the SET
switch and release it
immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Decreasing speed with a single SET
switch operation
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
▼ To Resume Cruising Speed at More
Than 25 km/h (16 mph)
If the cruise control system temporarily
canceled (such as applying the brake
pedal) and the system is still activated, the
most recent set speed will automatically
resume when the RES/
switch is pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 km/h (16
mph), increase the vehicle speed up to 25
km/h (16 mph) or more and press the RES/
switch.
▼ To Temporarily Cancel
To temporarily cancel the system, use one
of these methods:
•Slightly depress the brake pedal.
•Press the OFF/CAN switch.
If the RES/
switch is pressed when the
vehicle speed is 25 km/h (16 mph) or
higher, the system reverts to the previously
set speed.
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NOTE
•If any of the following conditions occur,
the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled.
•The parking brake is applied.
•The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
•When the cruise control system is
temporarily canceled by even one of the
applicable cancel conditions, the speed
cannot be re-set.
•The cruise control cannot be cancelled
while driving in manual mode (selector
lever shifted from D to M position).
Therefore, engine braking will not be
applied even if the transaxle is shifted
down to a lower gear. If deceleration is
required, lower the set speed or depress
the brake pedal.
▼ To Deactivate
When a cruising speed has been set
(cruise set indication (green) turns on)
Long-press the OFF/CA
N switch or press
the OFF/CAN switch 2 times.
When a cruising speed has not been set
(cruise main indica tion (white) turns
on)
Press the OFF/CAN switch.
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SignalWarning
(Red)
(Turns on)
KEY Warning
Light
*
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless entry system, it illuminates continuously.
CAUTION
If the key warning indicator light illuminates or the push button start indicator light (amber)
flashes, the engine may not start. If the engine cannot be started, try starting it using the
emergency operation for starting the engine, and have the vehicle inspected at an Author‐
ized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine on page 4-10.
(Amber)
High Beam Control
System (HBC)
Warning Indication/
Warning Light
*
The light remains turned on if th ere is a problem with the system. Have your vehicle in-
spected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the windshield area in front of the Fo rward Sensing Camera (FSC) is fogged or ob-
structed, the light turns on temporarily. If the light remains turned on, there may be a
problem with the system.
Blind Spot Monitor- ing (BSM) Warning
Indication
*
The message is displayed when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause. How ever, it does not indicate a malfunction.
Blind Spot Monitor-
ing (BSM) OFF In-
dicator Light
*
A problem in the system may be i ndicated under the following conditions.
Have your vehicle inspected a t an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
•The light does not turn on when the ignition is switched ON.•The light remains on even when the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system can be operat-
ed.
•It turns on while driving the vehicle.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (The Blin d Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light
in the instrument cluster illuminates). However, it does not indicate a malfunction.
(Amber)
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control with Stop & Go function
(MRCC with Stop
& Go function)
Warning Indication
*
The message is displayed when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspect-
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
Wa r n i n g s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system w
arnings notify the
driver of system problems and precautions
on use when required. Check after hearing
a warning beep sound.
Warning beep What to check
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func-
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Front radar
blocked” is displayed in
the multi-information
display. Cancel the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func-
tion) system if the radar
sensor (front) becomes
dirty. Clean the area
around the radar sensor
(front).
The beep sounds inter-
mittently while the vehi-
cle is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve-
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re-
duce vehicle speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func-
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Front radar
sensor system malfunc-
tion” is displayed in the
multi-information dis-
play. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Check the center display
to verify the problem
and then have your vehi-
cle inspected by an Au-
thorized Mazda Dealer.
▼
Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed
on the active driving
display, the warning sound is activated and
the area around the speed limit sign
displayed on the active driving display
flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops
flashing and remains on.
▼ 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
•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.
•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.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC
)/Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)/Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
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