2021 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 warning lights

▼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 us
er of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System 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 Light*17-28
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-28
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light*17-28
Master Warning Light*17-31
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light*17-31
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later orwhen 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)KEY Indicator Light 4-5
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat)
2-85
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-85
Security Indicator Light*13-46
Wrench Indicator Light*14-54
Shift Position Indication4-61
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 Signals
4-77
Hazard Warning Flasher4-84
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-98
(Green) Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light 4-92
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.

Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals will flash. The hazard
warning indicator ligh ts in the instrument
cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle
is being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
HomeLink Wireless
Control System (Type A)
*
NOTE
HomeLink and HomeLink house icon are
registered trademarks of Gentex
Corporation.
The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single
built-in component in the auto-dimming
mirror. Pressing the HomeLink button on
the auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices surrounding
your home.

HomeLink b utton
Indicator light
WA R N I N G
Do not use the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature:
Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature as required by
federal safety standards is dangerous. (This
includes garage doors manufactured
before April 1, 1982.)
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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Driver support systems
Inter-vehicle distance
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function)................................................................................................................... pag e 4-143
Lane departure
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)............................. ................................................. page 4-158
▼Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assi
st the driver in averting collisions or reduce
their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Forward driving
Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)...................................................... page 4-172
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advan ced SCBS)........................................ page 4-169
Reverse driving
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R)...................................................... page 4-175
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
Smart Brake Support (SBS)..................................................................................... page 4-179
▼ Camera and Sensors
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects la
ne indications and recognizes headlights,
taillights and city lights during nighttime driv ing. In addition, it also detects the vehicle
ahead, pedestrians, or obstructions. The following systems also use the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
High Beam Control System (HBC)
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control wi th Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed at the top of the windshield near the
rearview mirror.
When Driving
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Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)*
The adaptive front lighting system (AFS) automatically adjusts the headlight beams to the
left or right in conjunction with the operation of the steering wheel after the headlights have
been turned on.
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected on page 7-31.
NOTE
The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) func tion can be switched to operable/inoperable
using the personalization function.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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High Beam Control System (HBC)*
The HBC determines the conditions in front of the vehicle using the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) while driving in darkness to automatically switch the headlights between
high and low beams.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-235.
While driving the vehicle at a speed of about 30 km/h (19 mph) or more, the headlights are
switched to high beams when there are no vehicles ahead or approaching in the opposite
direction.
The system switches the headlights to low beams when one of the following occurs:
The system detects a vehicle or the headlights/lights of a vehicle approaching in the
opposite direction.
The vehicle is driven on roads lined with st reetlamps or on roads in well-lit cities and
towns.
The vehicle is driven at less than about 20 km/h (12 mph).
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)
The recognition distance of the
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
varies according to the
surrounding conditions.
The warning light turns on when
the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected on page 7-31.
CAUTION
 Do not adjust the vehicle height, modify th e headlight units, or remove the camera,
otherwise the system will not operate normally.
 Do not rely excessively on the HBC and drive the vehicle while paying sufficient attention to
safety. Switch the headlights between the high beams and low beams manually if
necessary.
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NOTE
The BSM will operate when all of the following conditions are met:
The ignition is switched ON.
The BSM OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster is turned off.
The vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster.
The BSM will not operate under the following circumstances.
The vehicle speed falls below about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) even though the BSM OFF
switch indicator light is turned off.
The selector lever is shifted to R position and the vehicle is reversing.
The turning radius is small (making a sharp turn, turning at intersections).
In the following cases, the BSM OFF indicator light turns on and operation of the system
is stopped. If the BSM OFF indicator light re mains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Some problem with the system including the BSM warning indicator lights is detected.
A large deviation in the installation position of a radar sensor (rear) on the vehicle has
occurred.
There is a large accumulation of snow or ice on the rear bumper near a radar sensor
(rear). Remove any snow, ice or mud on the rear bumper.
Driving on snow-covered roads for long periods.
The temperature near the radar sensors (rear) becomes extremely hot due to driving for
long periods on slopes during the summer.
The battery voltage has decreased.
Under the following conditions, the radar sensors (rear) cannot detect target objects or it
may be difficult to detect them.
A vehicle is in the detection area at the rear in an adjacent driving lane but it does not
approach. The BSM determines the condition based on radar detection data.
A vehicle is traveling alongside your vehicle at nearly the same speed for an extended
period of time.
Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction.
A vehicle in an adjacent driving lane is attempting to pass your vehicle.
A vehicle is in an adjacent lane on a road with extremely wide driving lanes. The
detection area of the radar sensors (rear) is set at the road width of expressways.
In the following case, the flashing of the BS M warning indicator light, and the activation
of the warning sound and the warning screen indicator display may not occur or they may
be delayed.
A vehicle makes a lane change from a driving lane 2 lanes over to an adjacent lane.
Driving on steep slopes.
Crossing the summit of a hill or mountain pass.
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When there is a difference in the height between your driving lane and the adjacent
lane.
Directly after the BSM system becomes operable by changing the setting.
If the road width is extremely narrow, vehicles 2 lanes over may be detected. The detection
area of the radar sensors (rear) is set according to the road width of expressways.
The BSM warning indicator light may turn on and the vehicle detection screen may be
displayed in the display in reaction to stationary objects (guardrails, tunnels, sidewalls,
and parked vehicles) on the road or the roadside.
Objects such as guardrails and concrete walls
running alongside the vehicle. Places where the width between guardrails or
walls on each side of the vehicle narrows.
The walls at the entrance and exits of tunnels,
turnouts.
A BSM warning indicator light may flash or the warning beep and the warning screen
indicator display may be activated several times when making a turn at a city
intersection.
Turn off the BSM while pulling a trailer or wh
ile an accessory such as a bicycle carrier is
installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the radar’s radio waves will be blocked
causing the system to not operate normally.
In the following cases, it may be difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the BSM
warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.
Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.
The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.
The radar sensors (rear) of the BSM may be regulated under the radio wave related laws
of the country where the vehicle is driven. The sensors in this system are approved for use
in the U.S.A. (including territories), Canada, and Mexico. If a vehicle with a BSM is
driven in a country other than the U.S.A., Canada, or Mexico, authorization from the
country where the vehicle is driven might be required.
The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function when the selector lever is
shifted to the reverse (R) position.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-139.
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