2021 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 steering

SignalWarning
Power Steering Mal‐
function Indication*
The message is displayed if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
If the message is displayed, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the message in the display turns off after a
while. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if the message is displayed continuously.
NOTE
If the message is displayed, the power steering will not operate normally. In this
case, the steering wheel can still be op erated, however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the steer ing wheel could vibrate when turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steerin g feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
Power Steering Mal ‐
function Indicator
Light
*
The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/flashes, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact an Au ‐
thorized Mazda Dealer if the light illuminates/flashes continuously.
NOTE
If the indicator light illuminates/flashes, the power steering will not operate nor‐
mally. If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the opera‐
tion may feel heavy compared to normal , or the steering wheel could vibrate when
turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steerin g feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
▼ Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights or the indicator light turns on/flashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
Signal
Warning
ABS Warning LightIf the ABS warning light stay
s on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected
a system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will functio n normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consu lt an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-sta rted to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-28.
▼Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressu
re Monitoring System
on page 4-252.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operat
ed to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼ 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.
▼ 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 warnings 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 Ra ‐
dar Sensor Blocked” is
displayed in the mul ‐
ti-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).
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Replacing a Tire
WA R N I N G
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduce
d braking, steering, and traction could result in
an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
New tread Tread wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
NOTE
Tires degrade over time, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended
that tires generally be replaced when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high load ing conditions can accelerate the aging proc ess. You should replace
the spare tire when you replace the other road tires due to the aging of the spare tire. The
period in which the tire was manufactured (both week and year) is indicated by a 4-digit
number.
Refer to Tire Labeling on page 8-25.
▼ 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 benefit.
Observe posted speed limits and drive at speeds that are safe for the existing weather
conditions
Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
Avoid potholes and objects on the road
Do not run over curbs or hit the ti re against the curb when parking
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep your
loaded vehicle weight within it s design rating capability, with or without a trailer. Properly
loading your vehicle will provide maximum retu rn of vehicle design performance. Before
loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining your
vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety Certification
Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WA R N I N G
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious consequences
in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension system can cause
spring or shock absorber failure, brake failu re, handling or steering problems, irregular tire
wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive an d control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely, particularly
on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of the tire, its load
range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe th e vehicle's weight ratings from the vehicle's
Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Base Curb Weight is the weight of the ve hicle including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not include passengers, carg o, or optional equipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of your new vehicl e when you picked it up from your
dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.

PAYLOAD
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
Parking Sensor System (Mazda Connect
(Type B))......................................... 4-282
Power Liftgate................................... 3-22
Power Liftgate Warning Beep........... 7-49
Power Steering................................ 4-113
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-50
Power Windows................................ 3-39
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-243
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-240
Rearview Mirror................................3-36
Rear Coat Hooks............................... 5-73
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-139
Rear Door Child Safety Locks.......... 3-19
Rear View Monitor (Mazda Connect
(Type A))......................................... 4-256Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-258
Picture quality adjustmen.......... 4-262
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-259
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-257
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-257
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-261
Viewing the display................... 4-259
Rear View Monitor (Mazda Connect
(Type B))......................................... 4-264 Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-266
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-267
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-265
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-265
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-270
Viewing the display................... 4-267
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-82
Rear Window Washer... .................... 4-81
Rear Window Wiper......................... 4-81
Recommended Oil.............................6-20
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-65
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement
Fuse..............................................6-46
Key battery.................................. 6-32
Light bulbs...................................6-38
Tires............................................. 6-36
Wheel........................................... 6-37
Wiper........................................... 6-25
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-49
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-51
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-14
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-49
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat Driving position memory............ 2-10
Seats.................................................... 2-5 Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-28
Seat ventilation............................ 2-33
Seat warmer................................. 2-31
Second-row seat.......................... 2-15
Second-Row Seat (Captain Seat
Type)............................................ 2-22
Third-row seat............................. 2-26
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Index
Seat Belt System............................... 2-38Automatic locking....................... 2-37
Emergency locking...................... 2-37
Extender....................................... 2-42
Pregnant women.......................... 2-37
Seat belt precautions................... 2-35
3-point type................................. 2-38
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-47
Second-Row Seat...... ........................ 2-15
Second-Row Seat (Captain Seat
Type)..................................................2-22
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-45
Theft-deterrent system................. 3-47
Shopping Bag Hook.......................... 5-72
Smart Brake Support (SBS)............ 4-179
Collision warning...................... 4-180
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-180
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Collision warning...................... 4-174
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-174
Smart City Brake Support [Forward]
(SCBS F)......................................... 4-172
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system
operation.................................... 4-174
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R)........................................ 4-175 Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) system
operation.................................... 4-178
Spare Tire............................................ 7-6
Specifications...................................... 9-4
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-85
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-78
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-83
Monitoring................................... 2-89SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-82
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-76
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel Heated steering wh eel................. 2-34
Horn............................................. 4-83
Storage Box.......................................5-69
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-68
Armrest box................................. 5-70
Center console............................. 5-69
Glove compartment..................... 5-69
Luggage Compartment................ 5-71
Overhead console........................ 5-68
Rear coat hooks........................... 5-73
Shopping bag hook.... ..................5-72
Storage Box................................. 5-69
Sunshade............................................3-44
Sunshade (Rear door window).......... 5-73
Sunvisors........................................... 5-54
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-47
Third-Row Seat................................. 2-26
Three-flash Turn Sign al.................... 4-77
Tires................................................... 6-34 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-36
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-37
Snow tires.................................... 3-52
Specifications.................................9-7
Temporary spare tire....................6-36
Tire chains................................... 3-53
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-34
Tire rotation................................. 6-35
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-50
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Index
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-252
To w i n gHook.............. .............................. 7-26
Recreational towing.....................3-65
Trailer towing (U.S.A. and
Canada)........................................ 3-57
Towing Description........................... 7-25
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-103 TCS OFF Indicator Light.......... 4-104
TCS OFF Switch....................... 4-104
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-103
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-127
Trailer Stability Control (TSC)....... 4-106
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trouble
Battery runs out........................... 7-19
Emergency starting...................... 7-22
Emergency towing....................... 7-25
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-23
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened......................................... 7-52
Turn Signals...................................... 4-77
U
Ultrasonic Sensor (Rear)................. 4-245
USB Power Outlet............................ 5-60
V
Vanity Mirrors................................... 5-54
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-47 Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep............................... 7-48
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep............................... 7-47
AUTOHOLD warning beep........ 7-49
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep............................... 7-50
Collision warning...... .................. 7-51
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-49
Excessive speed warning.............7-50
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-48
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)..........................7-49
Key left-in-trunk warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function).... 7-49
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-49
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-48
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-51
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-47
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.......................................7-50
Power Liftgate Warning Beep..... 7-49
Power steering warning buzzer....7-50
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-49
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-47
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-50
Warranty............................................ 8-16
Weights................................................ 9-6
Windows Power windows........................... 3-39
Windshield Washer........................... 4-81
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-78
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