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

Switches around commander knob
The following operations can be done by pressing the switches around the commander
knob.
: Displays the home screen.
: Displays the Entertainment screen.
: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation
of the Navigation screen, refer to the naviga tion system manual. If the SD card for the
navigation system is not inserte d, the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle
is moving is displayed.
: Displays the Favorites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favorites. (Radio,
phonebook and destination of the navi gation system can be programmed.)
: Returns to previous screen.
Commander knob operation

(Selection of icons on screen)
1. Tilt or turn the commander knob and move the cursor to the desired icon.
2. Press the commander knob and select the icon.
NOTE
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.
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▼Touch panel operation
CAUTION
Do not press the screen strongly or press it wi
th a sharp-pointed object. Otherwise, the screen
could be damaged.
NOTE
For safety reasons, operation of the center disp lay is disabled while the vehicle is being
driven. However, items not displayed in gray can be operated using the commander switch
while the vehicle is being driven.

Touch & Tap
1. Touch or tap on the item indicated on the screen.
2. The operation is launched and the next item is displayed.

Slide (USB audio only)
1. Touch the setting item displaying a slider bar.
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2. Touch the slider with your finger and move to the desired level.
Swipe
1. Touch the screen with your finger and move up or down.
2. Items which were not displayed can be displayed.
Return to previous screen
1. Touch the
.
Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
.
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Home screen
IconFunction
Applications
Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warnings can be verified.
Depending on the grade an d specification, the screen display may differ.
Entertainment
Operates audio such as the radio. The audi o source most recently used is displayed. An
audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and the previous audio source is
displayed.
To change the audio source, select the
icon displayed at th e bottom of the screen.
Communication
Bluetooth® related functions are available.
Navigation
Navigation screen is displayed (vehicles with navigation system).
If the SD card for the navigation system is no t inserted, the compass indicating the direc-
tion in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.
The compass may not indicate the correct bearin g when the vehicle is stopped or traveling
at a slow speed.
Settings
Overall setting menu (Such as display, sound, Bluetooth® and Language).
Depending on the grade an d specification, the screen display may differ.
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Volume/Display/Sound Controls
Commander switchAudio control switch
Volume dial
Volume switch
▼ Vo l u m e a d j u s t m e n t
Turn the commander switch volume dial.
The volume switch on the steering switch
can also be pressed.
NOTE
Press the volume dial to mute and pause.
However, while an audio source which
cannot be paused such as FM radio is
playing, only mute is available. Press the
volume dial again to resume the audio.
▼Display setting
Select the icon on the home screen to
display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Display OFF/Clock
The center display can be turned off.
Select
to turn the display off.
When
is
selected the center display turns off and
the clock is displayed.
The center display can be turned back on
as follows:
Touch the center display.
Operate the commander switch.
Daytime/nighttime (System) screen
setting
The daytime or night time screen can be
selected.
:
(With auto-light control)
Switches screen auto matically according
to parking lights il lumination condition.
However, when the light sensor detects
that the surrounding area is bright such as
when the parking lights are turned on in
the daytime, the screen is switched to the
daytime screen
*1
(Without auto-light control)
Switches screen auto matically according
to parking lights il lumination condition.
*1
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
*1 The display is constantly on daytime
screen when the illumination dimmer
is cancelled.
Brightness adjustment
Adjust the center disp lay brightness using
the slider.
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Contrast adjustment
Adjust the center display contrast using
the slider.
Display setting reset
All of the screen setting values can be
reset to their initial settings.
1. Select
.
2. Select
.
▼ Audio sound adjustment
Select the icon on the home screen to
display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Indication Setting value
Bass
(Low pitch sound)
Side: Low pitch en-
hancement
Side: Low pitch re-
duction
Treble
(Treble sound)
Side: Treble enhance-
ment
Side: Treble reduction
Fade
(Front/Rear volume bal-
ance) Front: Front speaker vol-
ume enhancement
Rear: Rear speaker vol-
ume enhancement
Balance
(Left/right volume bal-
ance) Right: Right speaker
volume enhancement
Left: Left speaker vol-
ume enhancement
Guidance Volume
(Volume adjustment dur-
ing route guidance on
navigation screen) Left: Low volume
Right: High volume
ALC
*1
(Automatic volume ad-
justment) Off
―Adjustment at sev-
en levels
Bose Centerpoint
*2
(Surround technology) On/Off
Indication
Setting value
Bose AudioPilot
*2
(Noise compensation
technology) On/Off
Beep
(Audio operation sound) On/Off
*1 Standard audio*2 Bose sound system
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level
control (ALC) is a
feature that automatically adjusts audio
volume according to the vehicle speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases.

Bose Centerpoint (Surround
technology)
Centerpoint
*3 lets vehicle owners enjoy a
Bose surround sound experience.
Specifically engineered to meet the unique
demands of reproducing surround sound in
a vehicle.
Converts stereo signals to multiple
channels allowing greater precision when
reproducing the sound.
An enhanced algorithm to simultaneously
create a wider, more spacious sound field.
*3 Centerpoint is a registered trademark of
Bose Corporation.

Bose AudioPilot (Noise compensation
technology)
When driving, background noise can
interfere with enjoying music.
AudioPilot
*4 noise compensation
technology continuously adjusts the music
to compensate for background noise and
vehicle speed.
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It reacts only to sustained noise sources
and not intermittent ones, such as speed
bumps.
An enhanced DSP algorithm allows faster
and more effective compensation for
unusual situations, such as driving on a
very rough road or at high speeds.
*4 AudioPilot is a registered trademark of
Bose Corporation.
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Operating the Radio
▼Radio ON
Select the icon on the home screen to display th
e Entertainment screen. When selecting
the desired radio, the following icons are indica ted in the lower part of the center display.
AM/FM Radio
Icon Function
Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.
Displays the station list.
Select
to display the frequencies of up to ten radio stations on the auto
memory preset list.
Select the desired frequency.
Displays the Favorites list. Long-press to store radio st ation currently being aired.
Switches the on and off. Displays the multi-cast channel list of the
.
You can search for receivable radio stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about five seconds.
Select again to continue receiving the radio station.
You can change the radio frequency manually.
Rotate the commander knob, slide the screen, or touch the radio frequency.
Press
or to change the radio frequency one step at a time.
When
or is long-pressed, the radio frequency changes continually. It stops when you
remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Launches the iTunes Tagging function (for Apple devices with USB use only). Can be
used when the
is on.
Automatic radio station selection.
When long-pressed, the radio frequency cha nges continually. It stops when you remove
your hand from the icon or the commander knob.
Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.
Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-25.
▼ Favorites Radio
Selected stations can be registered for
convenient operation. Up to 50 stations
can be registered. The Favorites list is
common to AM, FM, and satellite radio.
Registering to Favorites
Long-press the
icon to register the
current radio station. The registration can
also be performed using the following
procedure.
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