2022 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 radio

Under extremely hot or cold weather conditions.
The vehicle is driven on bumps, inclines, gravel, or grass covered roads.
Anything which generates ultrasound is near the vehicle, such as another vehicle's
horn, the engine sound of a motorcycle, the air brake sound of a large-sized vehicle, or
another vehicle's sensors.
The vehicle is driven in heavy rain or in road conditions causing water-splash.
A commercially-available fender pole or an antenna for a radio transmitter is installed
to the vehicle.
The vehicle is moving towards a tall or square curbstone.
An obstruction is too close to the sensor.
Obstructions under the bumper may not be detected. Obstructions that are lower than the
bumper or thin which may have been initially detected may no longer be detected as the
vehicle approaches more closely to the obstruction.
The following types of obstructions may not be detected:
Thin objects such as wire or rope
Things which absorb sonic waves easily such as cotton or snow
Angular shaped objects
Very tall objects, and those which are wide at the top
Small, short objects
Always have the system inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer if any shock is applied
to the bumpers, even in a minor accident. If the sensors are deviated, they cannot detect
obstructions.
(With front ultrasonic sensor and front ultrasonic corner sensor)
The system may have a malfunction if the beep does not operate or the indicator light
does not illuminate when the parking sensor switch is turned on. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
(Without front ultrasonic sensor and front ultrasonic corner sensor)
The system may have a malfunction if the be ep does not operate. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
(With front ultrasonic sensor and front ultrasonic corner sensor)
The system may have a malfunction if the beep sound which indicates a system
malfunction is heard and the i ndicator light flashes. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The beeper which indicates a system malf unction may not be heard if the ambient
temperature is extremely cold, or mud, ice, or snow adheres to the sensor area. Remove
any foreign material from the sensor area.
When installing a trailer hitch, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Under extremely hot or cold weather conditions.
The vehicle is driven on bumps, inclines, gravel, or grass covered roads.
Anything which generates ultrasound is near the vehicle, such as another vehicle's
horn, the engine sound of a motorcycle, the air brake sound of a large-sized vehicle, or
another vehicle's sensors.
The vehicle is driven in heavy rain or in road conditions causing water-splash.
A commercially-available fender pole or an antenna for a radio transmitter is installed
to the vehicle.
The vehicle is moving towards a tall or square curbstone.
An obstruction is too close to the sensor.
Obstructions under the bumper may not be detected. Obstructions that are lower than the
bumper or thin which may have been initially detected may no longer be detected as the
vehicle approaches more closely to the obstruction.
The following types of obstructions may not be detected:
Thin objects such as wire or rope
Things which absorb sonic waves easily such as cotton or snow
Angular shaped objects
Very tall objects, and those which are wide at the top
Small, short objects
Always have the system inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer if any shock is applied
to the bumpers, even in a minor accident. If the sensors are deviated, they cannot detect
obstructions.
The system may have a malfunction if the beep does not operate or the indicator light
does not illuminate when the parking sensor switch is turned on. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
The system may have a malfunction if the beep sound which indicates a system
malfunction is heard and the i ndicator light flashes. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The beeper which indicates a system malf unction may not be heard if the ambient
temperature is extremely cold, or mud, ice, or snow adheres to the sensor area. Remove
any foreign material from the sensor area.
When installing a trailer hitch, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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What is Mazda Connect ?
▼What is Mazda Connect ?
For vehicles with the following display type, refer to the foll
owing page because your
vehicle is equipped with Mazda Connect (Type B).
Refer to What is Mazda Connect ? 5-33.
This manual only indicates a part of the information for Mazda Connect. For details, check
the Web owner's manual at the Mazda site for each country and r egion.

1. Radio
2. Bluetooth
® Audio/Hands-Free Call/SMS (Short Message Service)/E-mail
3. USB Audio
4. AUX
5. USB port
*1/Auxiliary jack*1/SD card slot*2
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6. SD card (Navigation system)*
*
1 The location of the USB slot/auxiliary jack differs depending on the specifications.
*2 The SD card slot is for the navigation system only. For vehicles with the navigation
system, the SD card (Mazda genuine) with stored map data is ins erted into the SD card
slot and used.

Icon Function
Applications
Information such as average fuel economy, maintenance, and warn ings can be verified. In
addition, SiriusXM
®, Apple CarPlay*, and Android™* can be selected.
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display ma y differ.
Entertainment
Operates audio such as the radio. The audio source most recentl y used is displayed. An
audio source which cannot be used at that time is skipped and t he previous audio source is
displayed.
To change the audio source, select the
icon displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Communication
Bluetooth® related functions are available.
Navigation
Navigation screen is displayed (v ehicles with navigation system).
If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass indicating the direc‐
tion in which the vehicle is moving is displayed.
The compass may not indicate th e correct bearing when the vehicle is stopped or traveling
at a slow speed.
Settings
Overall setting menu (Such a s display, sound, Bluetooth® and Language).
Depending on the grade and specification, the screen display ma y differ.
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WA R N I N G
Always adjust Mazda Connect while the vehicle is stopped:
Do not adjust Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the vehicle.
Adjusting Mazda Connect with the Commander switch while driving the vehicle is dangerous
as it could distract your attention from the vehicle operation which could lead to a serious
accident.
Even if the audio remote control switches are eq uipped on the steering wheel, learn to use the
switches without looking down at them so that you can keep your maximum attention on the
road while driving the vehicle.
Do not allow the connection plug cord to get tangled with the selector lever:
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled with the selector lever is dangerous as it could
interfere with driving, resulting in an accident.
Do not adjust a mobile device or a similar product while driving the vehicle:
Adjusting a mobile device or a similar product while driving the vehicle is dangerous as it
could distract your attention from the vehicle operation which could lead to a serious
accident. Always adjust a mobile device or a similar product while the vehicle is stopped.
CAUTION
For the purposes of safe driving, adjust the au dio volume to a level that allows you to hear
sounds outside of the vehicle including car horns and particul arly emergency vehicle sirens.
NOTE
Do not use Mazda Connect for a long time with the engine stopped. Otherwise, the battery
power could be depleted.
If a mobile phone or CB radio is used in or near the vehicle, it could cause noise to occur
from the audio system. However, this does not indicate a problem.
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Displaying the home screen
1. Touch the
.
▼Commander Switch Operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being driven.
Volume dial operation
Volume dial
Press the volume dial to mute and pause. However, while an audi
o source which cannot be
paused such as FM radio is playing, only mute is available. Pre ss the volume dial again to
resume the audio.
Turn the volume dial to adjust t he volume. The volume increases by turning the dial
clockwise, and decreases by t urning it counterclockwise.
Switches around commander knob
The following operations can be done by pressing the switches a round the commander
knob.
: Displays the home screen.
: Displays the Ente rtainment screen.
: Displays the Navigation screen (Only navigation-equipped vehicles). For operation
of the Navigation screen, refer to the navigation system manual . If the SD card for the
navigation system is not inserted , the compass indicating the direction in which the vehicle
is moving is displayed.
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: Displays the Favorites screen. Long-press to store particular items in Favorites. (Radio,
phonebook and destination of the navigation system can be progr ammed.)
: 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 de sired icon.
2. Press the commander knob and select the icon.
NOTE
Long-press operation of the commander knob is also possible for some functions.
▼ Audio Remote Control Switch Operation

Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press up the volume switch ().
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To decrease the volume, press down the volume switch ().

Seek Switch
AM/FM/SiriusXM® radio
Press the seek switch (
, ). The radio switches to the nex t/previous stored station in the
order that it was stored.
Press and hold the seek switch (
, ) to seek all usable stati ons at a higher or lower
frequency whether programmed or not.

Radio stations which have been previously stored in favorites c an be called up by pressing
the seek switch (
, ) while any radio station stored in the favorite radio is being received.
Radio stations can be called up i n the order they were stored with each press of the switch
(
, ).

USB Audio/Bluetooth® Audio
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward to the b eginning of the next track.
Press the seek switch (
) within a few seconds after play back begins to track down to the
beginning of the previous track.
Press the seek switch (
) after a few seconds have elapsed to start playback from the
beginning of the current track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
, ) to continuously switch the tracks up or down.
Pandora
®/Aha™/Stitcher™ Radio
Press the seek switch (
) to skip forward to the b eginning of the next track.
Press and hold the seek switch (
) to evaluate the playback o f the current song as “Like”.
Press and hold the seek switch (
) to evaluate the playback of the current song as
“Dislike”.
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