2021 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 lights

▼Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications.
Center of Dashboard
Warning lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Instrument Cluster
▼
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the us
er of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-28
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu ‐
tion System Wa r n i n g 7-28
ABS warning 7-31
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-28
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-28
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication 7-28
Power Steering Malfunction Indication7-28
Master Warning Indication 7-31
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-37
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-37
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication
7-37
Door-Ajar Warning Indication
7-37
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication 7-37
Door-Ajar Warning Light7-37
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
▼ Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the us
er of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Page
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat) 2-39
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-85
Security Indicator Light*13-46
Wrench Indication
4-28
Shift Position Indication 4-61
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Page
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-70
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-74
Flashing the Headlights 4-74
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and
Lane-Change Signals4-77
Hazard Warning Flasher4-84
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-98
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with St op & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) indicator Light*14-154
TCS/DSC Indicator Light*1
Traction Control System (TCS) 4-103
Dynamic Stabil‐ ity Control(DSC)4-105
Turns on 7-31
TCS OFF Indicator Light (FWD) *14-104
Off-Road Traction Assist Indicator Light (AWD) *14-107
Select Mode Indication 4-109
(Green)High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-119
Blind Spot Monitoring (B
SM) OFF Indicator Light*1
Malfunction
7-31
Except malfunc ‐
tion
4-125
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-26*Some models.
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▼Dashboard Illumination
When the lights are
turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumi nation is dimmed.
However, when the light sensor detects
that the surrounding area is bright such as
when the lights are turned on in the
daytime, the dashboard illumination does
not dim.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched ON in the
early evening or at dusk, the dashboard
illumination is dimmed for several
seconds until the light sensor detects the
brightness of the surrounding area,
however, the dimming may cancel after
the brightness is detected.
When the lights are turned on, the
lights-on indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-70.
The brightness of the instrument cluster
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.
Dim
Bright
Function for canceling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be canceled
by rotating the dashboard illumination
knob to the right until a beep sound is
heard while the instrument cluster is
dimmed with the ignition switched ON. If
the instrument cluster's visibility is
reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer.
NOTE
The illumination dimmer can be
canceled by pressing the dashboard
illumination knob.
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster cannot
be dimmed even if the lights are turned
on.
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the screen in the center
display switches to constant display of
the daytime screen.
▼Outside Temperature Display
When the ignition is switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.

NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and
vehicle conditions:
Significantly cold or hot temperatures.
Sudden changes in outside
temperature.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) on page 4-143.
▼ Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) Display*
Displays the distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

Refer to Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) on page 4-133.
▼Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display*
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.

Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-247.
▼Compass Display
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of eight directions while
the vehicle is being driven.

Display
Direction
NN orth
SS outh
EE ast
WW est
NE Northeast
NW Northwest
SE Southeast
SW Southwest
▼Message Display
A message such as the system operation
status, a malfunction, or an abnormality is
indicated.
Warning/indicator light in instrument
cluster turns on/flashes or symbol is
indicated on display at same time as
message
Check the information regarding the
warning/indicator light or indicated
symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-38.
Refer to If a Indication/Indicator Lights on
page 4-40.
Message only is indicated on display
Follow the instructions indicated on the
display. For the display content, refer to
the next page.
Refer to If a Message Indicated on
Multi-information Display on page 7-45.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications.
Instrument Cluster
Center of Dashboard
Warning lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
▼Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal
Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-28
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu ‐
tion System Wa r n i n g 7-28
ABS warning 7-31
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-28
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-28
(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
*17-28
Power Steering Malfun
ction Indication 7-28
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-37
Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)7-37
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication7-37
Door-Ajar Warning Indication
7-37
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication 7-37
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
▼ Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal
Indicator Page
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat) 2-39
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-85
Security Indicator Light*13-46
Wrench Indication
4-43
(Blue)Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light 4-43
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-40*Some models.
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SignalIndicator Page
Shift Position Indication 4-61
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-70
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-74
Flashing the Headlights 4-74
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and
Lane-Change Signals4-77
Hazard Warning Flasher4-84
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-98
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) indicator Light*14-154
TCS/DSC Indicator Light*1
Traction Control System (TCS) 4-103
Dynamic Stabil ‐
ity Control (DSC)4-105
Turns on 7-31
TCS OFF Indicator Light (FWD) *14-104
Off-Road Traction Assist Indicator Light (AWD) *14-107
Select Mode Indication 4-109
(Green)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light4-119
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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