2023 MAZDA CX9 Bottom

1. Stand at the position about 30―50 cm(12―19.7 in) behind the center of the
rear bumper.
2. Move your foot to the position about 10 cm (3.9 in) from the center bottom
of the rear bumper.
3. Move your foot away from under the bumper within about 1 second after
moving it under the bumper.
When the kicking motion is done
correctly, the hazard warning lights flash 2
times, a beep sound is activated, and the
liftgate opens/closes automatically. Be
careful not to contact the liftgate.

If the kicking motion is done while the
liftgate is opening/closing automatically,
the liftgate will stop. If the kicking motion
is done again, the liftgate moves in the
direction opposite to the direction it was
moving before it stopped.
CAUTION
 Do not do the kicking motion while
wearing footwear such as sandals, or
with your bare foot. If your foot contacts
the hot exhaust pipe, it could cause
serious burns.
 Do not do the kicking motion while the
area where you are standing is unstable
such as a slope or icy road. Otherwise,
you could fall down, resulting in injury.
 Do not paint the rear bumper or install
any add-on equipment to it. Otherwise,
the hands-free liftga te sensor may not
operate normally.
 If you are carrying the transmitter
around the liftgate or there is another
person around the liftgate who is
carrying a transmitter, do not allow the
following to occur. Otherwise, the
hands-free liftgate sensor will operate
and the liftgate may open/close
unexpectedly resulting in an accident.
 A person not carrying a transmitter
does the kicking motion.
 While the liftgate is open, a person
sitting on the edge of the luggage
compartment swings his or her legs.
 Installing/removing the body cover or
removing snow around the rear
bumper.
 Picking up something which was
dropped under the rear bumper.
 Spraying water on the rear bumper
using a high water pressure car
washer.
 Pushing a shopping cart close to the
rear bumper.
 A moving object such as an animal or
a ball approaches the rear bumper.
To prevent an unintended operation,
place the transmitter outside of its
operation range or turn off the
hands-free liftgate using the Mazda
Connect.
NOTE
The hands-free liftgate sensor detects in
a range of about 30 cm (12 in) on both
the left and right sides from the center of
the rear bumper.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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To turn the trailer, place your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and turn it in the
direction you want the trailer to go. Make only slight movements to prevent sharp or
prolonged turning.
Ascending a hill
Shift into a lower gear to reduce the possibility of overloadin g or overheating the engine, or
both.
Descending a hill
Shift into a lower gear and use engine compression as a braking effect.
WA R N I N G
Always use lower gears to reduce speed:
Holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently is dangerous as it could cause the
brakes to overheat and lose power, resulting in loss of control and a serious accident. Use
lower gears to help reduce speed . Pull off the road and allow brakes to cool down whenever
braking performance feels reduced.
Overheated engine
The extra weight of the trailer may strain the engine on hot da ys and on long or steep
upgrades.
If the temperature gauge indicates overheating, turn off the ai r conditioner, drive safely to
the side of the road, park off t he right-of-way and wait for en gine to cool. Refer to
Overheating on page 7-23.
Parking
Always make sure the tires of the trailer and the tow vehicle a re blocked while parked.
Apply the parking brake firmly and put the transaxle in P.
Avoid parking on an incline, but if you must, follow these instructions:
1. Depress and hold down the brake pedal.
2. Have a helper put wheel blocks against the downhill side of a ll vehicle and trailer tires.
3. Then release the brake pedal slowly until the blocks bear the load.
If the grade is downhill, turn the steering wheel so that the front of the front tires face
the curb.
If it is uphill, face the rear of the front tires against the curb.
4. Firmly apply th e parking brake.
5. Shift the transaxle into P, and stop the engine.
Before Driving
To w i n g
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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.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect [Mazda Connect (Type A)]
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Side cargo sub-compartment
Open the cover to put small items in the cargo sub-compartment.
NOTE
Loading golf bags
(Some golf bags may not fit using the following methods depending on their sizes.)
Up to two golf bags can be carried in the luggage compartment.

Bottom: Place the first golf bag in the luggage compartment with the bottoms pointed to the
left.
Top: Place the second golf bag with its bottom pointed to the right in the luggage
compartment.
The arrows indicate the bottoms of the golf bags. To p
Bottom
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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2. Raise the luggage board.
Luggage Board
3. Raise the luggage board a little whilepulling it towards you, and then insert
the bottom edge into the holders.

Luggage Board
Holder
4.(Vehicles with luggage mat)
Store the luggage mat between the
third-row seatbacks and the luggage
board.
1. Raise the luggage mat.

Luggage mat
2. Remove the luggage mat.
3. Insert the luggage mat between theluggage board and the third-row
seatbacks.

Luggage mat
Luggage board Third-row
seatback
If Trouble Arises
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3. Raise the luggage board a little whilepulling it towards you, and then insert
the bottom edge into the holders.

Luggage Board
Holder
4.(Vehicles with luggage mat)
Store the luggage mat between the
third-row seatbacks and the luggage
board.
1. Raise the luggage mat.

Luggage mat
2. Remove the luggage mat.
3. Insert the luggage mat between the
luggage board and the third-row
seatbacks.

Luggage mat
Luggage board Third-row
seatback
NOTE
When inserting the luggage mat,
support the luggage board with one
hand so that it does not come off
the holders.
5. Remove the tool bag.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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NOTE
When raising the jack head into the
jacking position and aligning the
groove in the jack head with the rail
under the vehicle body, the top of the
jack head contacts the vehicle's
underbody without the rail contacting
the bottom of the groove.
6. Insert the jack lever and attach the lug wrench to tire jack.

7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and
raise the vehicle high enough so that
the spare tire can be installed. Before
removing the lug nuts, make sure your
Mazda is firmly in position and that it
cannot slip or move.

WARNING
Do not jack up the vehicle higher than
is necessary:
Jacking up the vehicle higher than is
necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in an
accident.
Do not start the engine or shake the
vehicle while it is jacked up:
Starting the engine or shaking the
vehicle while it is jacked up is
dangerous as it could cause the vehicle
to fall off the jack resulting in an
accident.
Never go under the vehicle while it is
jacked up:
Going under the vehicle while it is
jacked up is dangerous as it could result
in death or serious in jury if the vehicle
were to fall off the jack.
8. Remove the lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise; then remove the
wheel and center cap.
▼Locking Lug Nuts
If your Mazda is equipped with the
optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a special
key must be used to unlock the locking lug
nut for each wheel. The key is stored in
the glove compartment, center console
storage, storage box,
or trunk. Register the
key and lug nuts with the lock
manufacturer by filling out the registration
card and mailing it in using the
accompanying envelope. If the key is lost,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer or
use the lock manufacturer’s order form to
order a new key.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)
Your complete and permanent satisfaction is our business. We are here to serve you. All
Authorized Mazda Dealers have the knowledge and the tools to ke ep your Mazda vehicle in
top condition.
If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement re garding the service of
your Mazda vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer personnel, we r ecommend that you take
the following steps:
NOTE
If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary
restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For more
information, go to NHTSA website www.safercar.gov (VEHICLE SHOPPERS > Air Bags >
Air Bag FAQs > Air Bag Deactivation).
▼ STEP 1: Contact Your Mazda Dealer
Discuss the matter wi
th an Authorized Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and best way to
address the issue.
If your concern has not been resolved by the CUSTOMER RELATIONS , SALES,
SERVICE, or PARTS MANAGER, then please contact the GENERAL MANAGER of
the dealership or the OWNER.
If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary
restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician, go to STEP 2.
▼STEP 2: Contact Mazda North American Operations
If for any reason you feel the nee
d for further assistance after contacting your dealership
management or it becomes necessary to have the components or wi ring system for the
supplementary restrai nt system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical
conditions in accordance with a certified physician, you can re ach Mazda North American
Operations by one of the following ways.

Log on: at www.MazdaUSA.com

Answers to many questions, including how to locate or contact a local Mazda dealership in
the U.S., can be found here.

E-mail: click on “Contact Us” located on the bottom of the page at www.mazdausa.com
under “Help”

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Assistance
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