2020 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 Owners Manual (in English)

Be careful when opening/closing the
liftgate during strong winds. If a strong
gust blows against the liftgate, it could
close suddenly resulting in injury.
 Fully open the liftgate and make sure
that it stays open. If the liftgate is only
opened partially, it could slam shut by
vibration or wind gusts resulting in
injury.
 When loading or unloading luggage in
the luggage compartment, turn off the
engine. Otherwise, you could get burned
by the heat of the exhaust gas.
 Be careful not to apply excessive force to
the damper stay on the liftgate such as
by putting your hand on the stay.
Otherwise, the damper stay may bend
and
affect the liftgate operation.
Damper stay

Do not modify or replace the liftgate
damper stay. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if a liftgate damper stay is
deformed or damaged for reasons such
as a collision or if there is some other
problem.
▼ Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate with Electric
liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and
liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.
For the power liftgate operation, refer to
Power Liftgate on page 3-22.
Electric liftgate
opener
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
When opening the liftgate with the doors
and the liftgate locked, it may require a
few seconds for the liftgate latch to
release after the elec tric liftgate opener
is pressed.
The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the
key in the vehicle, the liftgate can be
opened by pressing the electric liftgate
opener. If the liftgate cannot be opened
despite doing this procedure, first push
the liftgate completely closed, then press
the electric liftgate opener to fully open
the liftgate.
When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener, the
liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate is
not operated for a certain period of
time, the liftgate cannot be raised.
To open
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Press the electric liftgate opener again.
To c l o s e
To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it first by pressing
the electric liftgate opener, then close it
after waiting at least 1 second.
If the liftgate is not fully closed, the
driver is notified by a warning indicated
in the instrument cluster.
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is
a malfunction in the electrical system
and the liftgate cannot be unlocked, the
liftgate can be opened by performing the
emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened on page 7-52.
Closing the liftgate
Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate
handle, then push the liftgate closed using
both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to
make sure it is secure.
For the power liftgate operation, refer to
Power Liftgate on page 3-22.
Liftgate handle
NOTE
Confirm that the liftgate is securely closed.
The liftgate, move it without pressing the
electric liftgate opener to verify that the
liftgate has not been left ajar.
▼ Power Liftgate*
The power liftgate opens/closes
electrically by operating the switches in
the vehicle or the buttons on the keyless
entry system transmitter.
WA R N I N G
Be sure to watch the power liftgate as it
opens or closes, and make sure that it
closes completely:
Opening or closing the power liftgate while
not watching it move is dangerous.
Because of unseen obstacles and the
jam-safe feature, a liftgate may not close
completely and, if left unnoticed, could
result in serious injury or death if an
occupant were to fall out of the vehicle.
Always be sure that the area around the
liftgate is clear before activating it.
Always confirm the safety of the area
around the power liftgate before operating
it electrically.
Not checking the area around the liftgate
for people before operating it using the
power liftgate switch or the button on the
keyless entry system is dangerous. A person
could become caught between the liftgate
and an obstruction while it is opening
electrically or between the liftgate and
vehicle while it is closing electrically,
resulting in an accident and serious injury.
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Never allow children to operate the power
liftgate system:
Allowing children to operate the power
liftgate switch and the keyless entry system
is dangerous. Children are not aware of the
dangers of people getting fingers and
hands caught in a moving liftgate. If
someone's neck, head or hands get caught
in a closing door, it could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
When closing the power liftgate, make
sure there are no foreign objects around
the striker. If foreign objects are
obstructing the striker, the liftgate may
not close properly.
Striker
Do not install accessories to the power
liftgate other than specified accessories.
Otherwise, it cannot be opened/closed
automatically and could result in a
malfunction.
 Be careful when switching the power
liftgate from electrical to manual
operation. The power liftgate may open/
close unexpectedly depending on its
position which could result in injury.
NOTE
Do not apply unnecessary force to the
power liftgate when it is opening/closing
electrically. Unnecessary force on the
liftgate may cause it to reverse direction
of movement automatically. Also, it
could result in a malfunction.
The power liftgate may not open/close
electrically if the veh icle is parked on an
incline, or there is strong wind, or the
liftgate is laden with snow.
If a power liftgate system fuse has
blown, the liftgate cannot be opened
using the power liftgate switch or the
electric liftgate opener. Use the
emergency lever to open the liftgate.
Fully close the power liftgate before
disconnecting the vehicle battery. If the
battery is disconnected with the liftgate
open, it cannot be opened or closed
automatically after the battery is
reconnected. If this happens, fully close
the liftgate manually to restore the auto
full open/close function.
If the system detects weight such as that
caused by a snow-laden liftgate when it
is opened electrically, after the beep
activates three times, the liftgate stops
after reversing.
If the power liftgate is snow-laden,
remove the snow before operating the
liftgate.
Operation using the transmitter
Press the power liftgate button for one
second or longer. The hazard warning
lights flash twice and the liftgate opens/
closes after the beep sounds.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.
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NOTE
When the ignition is switched ON, the
transmitter does not operate.
When opening the liftgate by pressing
the power liftgate button on the
transmitter, the liftgate can be opened
even when it is locked.
If the power liftgate button on the
transmitter is pressed while the liftgate
is opening/closing electrically, the beep
is activated and the liftgate stops. When
pressing the power liftgate button again,
the liftgate moves in the reverse
direction.
Operation using each switch
Operation conditions
Opening the liftgate
If the vehicle has satisfied all the
following operation conditions, the power
liftgate can be opened using the power
function.
All doors and the liftgate are unlocked.
The ignition is swit ched OFF, or the
selector lever is in P with the ignition
switched ON.
Closing the liftgate
The ignition is swit ched OFF, or the
selector lever is in P with the ignition
switched ON.
NOTE
If the vehicle moves with the selector
lever shifted to a position other than P
while the liftgate is opening/closing
electrically, the liftgate moves as
follows:
While opening electrically
The buzzer is activated, and the liftgate
moves in the reverse direction
automatically and closes. When the
selector lever is shifted to P, you can
resume the power liftgate operation
using the switches.
While closing electrically
The buzzer is activated, but the liftgate
continues closing.
Operation from the driver's seat (To
open/close)
Press the power liftgate switch for about
one second or longer while the liftgate is
in the fully closed/open position. The
hazard warning lights flash twice and the
liftgate opens/closes fully after the beep
sound is heard.
Power liftgate
switch
Operation from outside (To open)
Press the electric liftgate opener on the
liftgate and raise the liftgate. The hazard
warning lights flash twice and the liftgate
opens automatically after the beep sound
is heard.
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(With the advanced keyless function)
A locked liftgate can also be opened while
the key is being carried.
Electric liftgate
opener
Operation from outside (To close)
Press the power liftgate close switch while
the liftgate is fully opened. The hazard
warning lights flash twice and the liftgate
closes automatically after the beep sound
is heard.
Power liftgate
close switch
NOTE
If the power liftgate switch/power liftgate
close switch is pressed or the electric
liftgate opener is operated while the
liftgate is opening/closing electrically, the
beep sound is heard and the liftgate stops.
Then, it reverses when any of the switches
are pressed again.
Hands-free liftgate*
When the hands-free liftgate sensor on the
center bottom of the rear bumper detects
foot movement (kick-activated liftgate),
the liftgate opens/closes automatically.
The liftgate can be opened/closed even
with both hands full, such as when
carrying baggage.
Operation conditions
Do the kicking motion with your foot
when all of the following conditions are
met while the vehicle is stopped.
(When ignition is switched OFF)
You are carrying the transmitter.
The hands-free liftgate is on.
(When ignition is switched ON)
You are carrying the transmitter.
The hands-free liftgate is on.
The selector lever is in the P position.
How to do the kicking motion
A: About 30 cm (12 in)
B: About 10 cm (3.9 in)
A
B
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1. Stand at the position about 30 cm (12in) behind the center of the rear
bumper.
2. Move your foot to the position about 10 cm (3.9 in) from the center bottom
of the rear bumper.
3. Move your foot away from under the bumper within about 1 second after
moving it under the bumper.
When the kicking motion is done
correctly, the hazard warning lights flash 2
times, a beep sound is activated, and the
liftgate opens/closes automatically. Be
careful not to contact the liftgate.

If the kicking motion is done while the
liftgate is opening/closing automatically,
the liftgate will stop. If the kicking motion
is done again, the liftgate moves in the
direction opposite to the direction it was
moving before it stopped.
CAUTION
 Do not do the kicking motion while
wearing footwear such as sandals, or
with your bare foot. If your foot contacts
the hot exhaust pipe, it could cause
serious burns.
 Do not do the kicking motion while the
area where you are standing is unstable
such as a slope or icy road. Otherwise,
you could fall down, resulting in injury.
 Do not paint the rear bumper or install
any add-on equipment to it. Otherwise,
the hands-free liftga te sensor may not
operate normally.
 If you are carrying the transmitter
around the liftgate or there is another
person around the liftgate who is
carrying a transmitter, do not allow the
following to occur. Otherwise, the
hands-free liftgate sensor will operate
and the liftgate may open/close
unexpectedly resulting in an accident.
 A person not carrying a transmitter
does the kicking motion.
 While the liftgate is open, a person
sitting on the edge of the luggage
compartment swings his or her legs.
 Installing/removing the body cover or
removing snow around the rear
bumper.
 Picking up something which was
dropped under the rear bumper.
 Spraying water on the rear bumper
using a high water pressure car
washer.
 Pushing a shopping cart close to the
rear bumper.
 A moving object such as an animal or
a ball approaches the rear bumper.
To prevent an unintended operation,
place the transmitter outside of its
operation range or turn off the
hands-free liftgate.
NOTE
The hands-free liftgate sensor detects in
a range of about 30 cm (12 in) on both
the left and right sides from the center of
the rear bumper.
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The hands-free liftgate sensor may not
operate normally under the following
conditions.
Your foot remains placed within the
detection area.
You move your foot left and right
within the detection area.
The kicking motion is too fast or too
slow.
Your foot contacts the rear bumper
when doing the kicking motion.
You are wearing shoes such as rubber
boots which do not conduct electricity
well.
There is equipment emitting strong
radio waves near the vehicle.
The detection area of the hands-free
liftgate sensor is dirty.
When the detection area of the
hands-free liftgate sensor is dirty, wipe
it off with a clean cloth. Place the
transmitter outside of its operation
range or wipe off the area around the
sensor with a clean cloth after turning
off the hands-free liftgate.
If the operation using the hands-free
liftgate sensor is not possible even
though the operation conditions are met,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Hands-free liftgate ON/OFF switching
The hands-free liftgate can be switched
on/off.
To prevent an unintended operation, turn
off the function.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
Changing the power liftgate fully open
position
The power liftgate fully-open position can
be changed according to the height of a
garage.
When changing the position
1. Stop the liftgate at the desired position.
2. Press the power liftgate close switch for about three seconds.
A beep sound is activated two times to
indicate that the position change has
been completed.
NOTE
Set the desired fully-open position of the
liftgate at the position where it is open
more than halfway. The position where it
is less than halfway open cannot be set.
To r e s e t
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Press the power liftgate close switchfor about seven seconds.
A beep sound is activated three times
to indicated that the reset has been
completed.
NOTE
After about 3 seconds have elapsed since
the switch was pressed, a beep sound is
activated 2 times to indicate that the
liftgate fully-open position has changed.
Continuously press the switch for about 7
seconds to complete the reset.
Jam-safe equipment
While the power liftgate is opening/
closing electrically and the system detects
a person or an object in the liftgate's path,
the liftgate will move in the reverse
direction automatically and stops.
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WA R N I N G
Always check the area around the power
liftgate before opening/closing it:
Not checking for occupants and objects
around the power liftgate before opening/
closing it is dangerous. The jam-safe
equipment is designed to prevent jamming
in the event an obstruction is in the
liftgate's path. The system may not detect
certain objects obstructing the liftgate
depending on the way they are positioned
and their shape. However, if the jam-safe
function detects an obstruction and moves
the liftgate in the reverse direction, an
occupant in the liftgate's path could be
seriously injured.
CAUTION
Sensors are installed on both ends of the
power liftgate. Be careful not to allow the
sensors to be scratched or damaged by
sharp objects, otherwise the liftgate may
no longer open/close automatically. In
addition, if the sensor is damaged while the
liftgate is closing automatically, the system
will stop.
Sensor
NOTE
The jam-safe equipment does not activate
during easy closure operation when the
power liftgate is between the near-shut
position and fully closed position.
When the power liftgate is moving in the
open/close direction and an obstruction is
detected, the beep sound will be heard and
the liftgate moves in the reverse direction
and stops.
Liftgate easy closure
The Easy Closure system automatically
closes the liftgate completely from the
near-shut position.
This system also operates when the liftgate
is closed manually.
WA R N I N G
When closing a liftgate, always keep hands
and fingers away from the liftgate:
Placing hands or fingers around a liftgate is
dangerous because the liftgate closes
automatically from the near-shut position,
which could cause hands and fingers to be
pinched and injured.
NOTE
If the electric liftgate opener is pressed
while the easy closure function is
operating, the liftgate can be opened.
If the liftgate is opened/closed
repeatedly in a short period of time, the
easy closure function may not operate.
Wait for about 2 seconds and then try
again.
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