2022 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 engine overheat

Brake System
▼Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
use.

Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But the d
istance required to
stop will be greater than usual.
WA R N I N G
Do not coast with the engine stalled or
turned off,
find a safe place to stop:
Coasting with the engine stalled or turned
off is dangerous. Braking will require more
effort, and the brake's power-assist could
be depleted if you pump the brake. This will
cause longer stopping distances or even an
accident.
Shift to a lower gear when going down
steep hills:
Driving with your foot continuously on the
brake pedal or steadily applying the brakes
for long distances is dangerous. This causes
overheated brakes, resulting in longer
stopping distances or even total brake
failure. This could cause loss of vehicle
control and a serious accident. Avoid
continuous application of the brakes.
Dry off brakes that have become wet by
driving slowly, releasing the accelerator
pedal and lightly applying the brakes
several times until the brake performance
returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the vehicle
pulling to one side when braking could
result in a serious accident. Light braking
will indicate whether the brakes have been
affected.
CAUTION
 Do not drive with your foot held on the
brake pedal. Doing so could result in the
following:
 The brake parts will wear out more
quickly.
 The brakes can overheat and adversely
affect brake performance.
 Always depress the brake pedal with the
right foot. Applying the brakes with the
unaccustomed left foot could slow your
reaction time to an emergency situation
resulting in insufficient braking
operation.

Wear shoes appropriate for driving in
order to avoid your shoe contacting the
brake pedal when depressing the
accelerator pedal.
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
The EPB equipment applies the parking
brake using an electric motor. When the
When Driving
Brake
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7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency................. 7-2 Parking in an Emergency..............7-2
Flat Tire.............................................. 7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage......... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 7-9
Battery Runs Out............................ 7-19 Jump-Starting............................. 7-19
Emergency Starting.........................7-22 Starting a Flooded Engine.......... 7-22
Push-Starting.............................. 7-22
Overheating......................................7-23 Overheating................................ 7-23
Emergency Towing.......................... 7-25 Towing Description.................... 7-25
Towing Hooks (Mexico ).............7-26
Warning/Indicator Lights and
Warning Sounds.............................. 7-28
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes........................................ 7-28
Message Indicated on
Display........................................7-41
Message Indicated in Multi-
information Display.................... 7-43
Warning Sound is Activated....... 7-45
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened..............................................7-50 When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened........................................7-50
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate
*........................................... 7-51
If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate................................ 7-51
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Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating or the high engine coolant
temperature warning light turns on, the
vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud
knocking or pinging noise, the engine is
probably too hot.
WARNING
Pull over to a safe location, then switch
the ignition off and make sure the fan is
not running before attempting to work
near the cooling fan:
Working near the cooling fan when it is
running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the
engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You
could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.
Do not remove either cooling
system cap when the engine and radiator
are hot:
When the engine and radiator are hot,
scalding coolant and steam may shoot out
under pressure and cause serious injury.
Open the hood ONLY after steam is no
longer escaping from the engine:
Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating or the high engine coolant
temperature warning light turns on:

1. Drive safely to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from the engine
compartment.

If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Do not go near the front of the vehicle.
Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then
open the hood and start the engine.

If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine
until it cools.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the engine
temperature will increase. Stop the
engine and call an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
6. Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engine after the
temperature has decreased.
7. When cool, check the coolant level.
If Trouble Arises
Overheating
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If it is low, look for coolant leaks from
the radiator and hoses.

If you find a leak or other damage, or if
coolant is still leaking:
Stop the engine and call an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Cooling system cap
Coolant reservoir
Cooling fan
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool, and no leaks are obvious:
Carefully add coolant as required (page
6-22).
CAUTION
If the engine continues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
system inspected. The engine could be
seriously damaged unless repairs are
made. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Overheating
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SignalWarning
Charging System Warn‐
ing Indication/Warning Light If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a
malfunction of the alter‐
nator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way. Co nsult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving when the charging system warning light is illuminated be‐
cause the engine could stop unexpectedly.
Engine Oil Warning Light This warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is
low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the w arning indication is displayed while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way o n level ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain b ack into the oil pan.
3. Inspect the engine oil level (p age 6-21). If it's low, add the appropriate amount of
engine oil while being careful not to overfill.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.

If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is normal or after adding oil,
stop the engine immediately and have your vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
(Red)
High Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Indication/Warning Light The light flashes when the engine
coolant temperature is extremely high, and illumi‐
nates when the engine coolant temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine load until you can find a safe pl ace to stop the vehicle
and wait for the engine to cool down.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe place immedi‐
ately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-23.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light illumi‐
nated. Otherwise, it could resu lt in damage to the engine.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
Appendix..................................... 5-45
Appendix (Mazda Connect (Type
A))................................................5-25
Appendix (Mazda Connect (Type
B))................................................ 5-45
Connected Service....................... 5-53
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations....................................5-37
Mazda Connect Basic Operations
(Mazda Connect (Type A))..........5-17
Mazda Connect Basic Operations
(Mazda Connect (Type B)).......... 5-37
Mazda Connect (Mazda Connect
(Type A))..................................... 5-14
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................................... 4-131 Close proximity warning........... 4-135
Cruise control function.............. 4-143
Display indication......................4-133
Setting the system..................... 4-136
Stop hold control....................... 4-142
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-43
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-41
Meters................................................ 4-11
Mirrors Outside mirrors..... ....................... 3-32
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-34
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-70
Moonroof...........................................3-40
Multi-information Display (Type
A).......................................................4-13
Multi-information Display (Type
B)....................................................... 4-30
O
Off-Road Traction Assist
Off-Road Traction Assist indicator
light.............................................. 4-95
Off-Road Traction Assist
switch........................................... 4-96
Outside Mirrors......... ........................ 3-32
Overhead Console............................. 5-69
Overhead Lights................................ 5-56
Overheating....................................... 7-23
Overloading....................................... 3-52
Owner Maintenance
Closing the hood...... ................... 6-17
Engine compartment overview.... 6-19
Key battery replacemen t..............6-32
Opening the hood........................ 6-17
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-15
P
Parking Sensor System (Mazda Connect
(Type A))......................................... 4-260 Sensor detection range.............. 4-262
Parking Sensor System (Mazda Connect
(Type B))......................................... 4-270
Power Liftgate................................... 3-20
Power Liftgate Warning Beep........... 7-47
Power Steering................................ 4-101
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-48
Power Windows............. ................... 3-37
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-231
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-228
Rearview Mirror........ ........................3-34
Rear Coat Hooks....... ........................ 5-74
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-127
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-18
Rear View Monitor
Picture quality adjus tment......... 4-250
Rear View Monitor (Mazda Connect
(Type A))......................................... 4-244
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-246
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Index
Smart City Brake Support [Forward]
(SCBS F)......................................... 4-160Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support [Forward] (SCBS F) system
operation.................................... 4-162
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R)........................................ 4-163
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) system
operation.................................... 4-166
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................................... 2-89
SRS 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............................................. 4-71
Storage Box.......................................5-70
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-69
Armrest box................................. 5-71
Center console............................. 5-70
Glove compartment..................... 5-70
Luggage Compartment................ 5-72
Overhead console........................ 5-69
Rear coat hooks........................... 5-74
Shopping bag hook.... ..................5-74
Storage Box................................. 5-70
Sunshade............................................3-42
Sunshade (Rear door window).......... 5-75
Sunvisors........................................... 5-55T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-45
Third-Row Seat................................. 2-26
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-65
Tires................................................... 6-34 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-36
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-37
Snow tires.................................... 3-50
Specifications.................................9-7
Temporary spare tire....................6-36
Tire chains................................... 3-51
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-34
Tire rotation................................. 6-35
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-48
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-240
To w i n g
Hook............................................ 7-26
Recreational towing.....................3-63
Trailer towing (U.S.A. and
Canada)........................................ 3-55
Towing Description........................... 7-25
Traction Control System (TCS)........ 4-91
TCS OFF Indicator Light............ 4-92
TCS OFF Switch......................... 4-92
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-91
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-115
Trailer Stability Control (TSC)......... 4-94
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trouble
Battery runs out........................... 7-19
Emergency starting...................... 7-22
Emergency towing....................... 7-25
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-23
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