Mazda CX-9 (2019 year). Manual



After pressing the push button start
and before the engine starts, the
operation sound of the fuel pump
motor from near the fuel tank can be
heard, however, this does not
indicate a malfunction.

8. After starting the engine, let it idle for

about 10 seconds.

NOTE



Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without the use
of the accelerator.



If the engine does not start the first
time, refer to Starting a Flooded
Engine under Emergency Starting. If
the engine still does not start, have
your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer (page
7-22).

▼ Engine Start Function When Key

Battery is Dead

CAUTION

When starting the engine by holding the
transmitter over the push button start due
to a dead key battery or a malfunctioning
key, be careful not to allow the following,
otherwise the signal from the key will not
be received correctly and the engine may
not start.

Metal parts of other keys or metal objects

touch the key.

Spare keys or keys for other vehicles

equipped with an immobilizer system
touch or come near the key.

Devices for electronic purchases, or

security passage touch or come near the
key.

If the engine cannot be started due to a
dead key battery, the engine can be started
using the following procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal

firmly until the engine has completely
started.

2. Make sure that the push button start

indication light (green) flashes.

3. Touch the push button start using the

backside of the key (as shown) while
the push button start indicator light
(green) flashes.

Transmitter

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Start/Stop Engine

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NOTE
When touching the push button start
using the backside of the key as shown
in the illustration, touch the push
button start with the lock switch side of
the key facing up.

4. Make sure that the push button start

indicator light (green) turns on.

5. Press the push button start to start the

engine.

NOTE



The engine cannot be started unless
the brake pedal is fully depressed.



If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the push
button start indicator light (amber)
flashes. In this case, the engine may
start, however, have the vehicle
checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.



If the push button start indicator
light (green) does not illuminate,
perform the operation from the
beginning again. If it does not
illuminate, have the vehicle checked
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



To switch the ignition position
without starting the engine, perform
the following operations after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
1. Release the brake pedal.
2. Press the push button start to

switch the ignition position. The
ignition switches in the order of
ACC, ON, and off each time the
push button start is pressed. To
switch the ignition position
again, perform the operation
from the beginning.

▼ Emergency Operation for Starting

the Engine

If the KEY warning light (red) illuminates,
or the push button start indicator light
(amber) flashes, this could indicate that
the engine may not start using the usual
starting method (for vehicles with a type
A/type B instrument cluster (page 7-28),
messages are displayed in the instrument
cluster). Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. If this occurs, the engine can be
force-started. Press and hold the push
button start until the engine starts. Other
procedures necessary for starting the
engine such as having the key in the cabin,
and depressing the brake pedal are
required.

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Turning the Engine Off

WARNING

Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is
moving:
Stopping the engine while the vehicle is
moving for any reason other than in an
emergency is dangerous. Stopping the
engine while the vehicle is moving will
result in reduced braking ability due to the
loss of power braking, which could cause
an accident and serious injury.

1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Shift the selector lever to the P

position and set the parking brake.

3. Press the push button start to turn off

the engine. The ignition position is off.

CAUTION

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the

push button start is off.

NOTE



The cooling fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the ignition is switched
from ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C
is on or off, to cool the engine
compartment quickly.



If the system detects that the remaining
battery power of the key is low when the
ignition is switched from ON to ACC or
OFF, the following is indicated.
Replace with a new battery before the
key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on
page 6-36.

(Vehicle equipped with Type A/B
instrument cluster)
A message is indicated in the display of
the instrument cluster.
(Vehicle equipped with Type C
instrument cluster)
The KEY indicator light (green) flashes
for approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-37.



If the engine is turned off while the
selector lever is in a position other than
P, the ignition switches to ACC.

▼ Emergency Engine Stop

Continuously pressing the push button
start or quickly pressing it any number of
times while the engine is running or the
vehicle is being driven will turn the engine
off immediately. The ignition switches to
ACC.

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Instrument Cluster and Display

Instrument Cluster

Type A

Type B

Type C

Active Driving Display

①

Instrument Cluster (Type A)................................................................................. page 4-12

②

Instrument Cluster (Type B)..................................................................................page 4-29

③

Instrument Cluster (Type C)..................................................................................page 4-45

④

Active Driving Display......................................................................................... page 4-56

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Instrument Cluster (Type A)

①

Speedometer..........................................................................................................page 4-12

②

Tachometer............................................................................................................ page 4-12

③

Multi-information Display (Type A).....................................................................page 4-13

④

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..................................................................... page 4-16

⑤

Fuel Gauge............................................................................................................ page 4-17

⑥

Dashboard Illumination.........................................................................................page 4-18

⑦

Speed Unit Selector...............................................................................................page 4-18

▼ Speedometer

The speedometer indicates the speed of the
vehicle.

▼ Tachometer

The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).

CAUTION

Do not run the engine with the tachometer
needle in the RED ZONE.

This may cause severe engine damage.

STRIPED ZONE

RED ZONE

NOTE
When the tachometer needle enters the
STRIPED ZONE, this indicates to the
driver that the gears should be shifted
before entering the RED ZONE.

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▼ Multi-information Display (Type A)

INFO switch

Multi-information Display (Type A)

Selector knob

The multi-information display indicates the following information.



Speedometer



Odometer



Trip meter



Outside temperature



Distance-to-empty



Average fuel economy



Current fuel economy



Maintenance Monitor



Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Display



Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) Display



Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
System Display



Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Display



Cruise Control Display



Compass Display



Door-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication



Warning message

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The screen content changes each time the INFO switch is pressed.

Press the INFO switch

*2: Displayed only when a warning occurs.

*1: Displayed when opening/closing door/Liftgate.

Press the INFO switch

Basic display

Warning message
display

Trip Meter A display

Trip Meter B display

Press the INFO switch

i-ACTIVSENSE display

Maintenance Monitor
display

Compass display

Press the INFO switch

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The screen content changes each time the selector knob is pressed and held.

Gauge indication

Display off

Numerical indication

Press and hold

selector knob

Press and hold selector knob

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▼ Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip

Meter Selector

The odometer is constantly displayed on
the screen when the ignition is switched
ON, and the TRIP A or TRIP B screen can
be displayed by operating the INFO
switch.

INFO switch

Press the INFO switch

Trip Meter A
display

Trip Meter B
display

Odometer

The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.

Trip meter

The driving distance for a specified
interval is indicated. Two types (TRIP A,
TRIP B) of interval distance and the
average fuel economy for each can be
measured.

For instance, trip meter A can record the
distance from the point of origin, and trip
meter B can record the distance from
where the fuel tank is filled.

When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B is
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.

The trip meter and average fuel economy
can be reset by pressing the INFO switch
for 1.5 seconds or more while in each
mode.

NOTE



Only the trip meters record tenths of
kilometers (miles).



The trip record will be erased when:



The power supply is interrupted
(blown fuse or the battery is
disconnected).



The vehicle is driven over 9999.9 km
(mile).

▼ Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature.
The blue gauge indicates that the engine
coolant temperature is low, and the red
gauge indicates that the engine coolant
temperature is high and overheating.

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CAUTION

If the engine coolant temperature gauge
needle is in the red range, there is the
possibility of overheating. Drive slowly to
reduce engine load until you can find a safe
place to stop the vehicle and wait for the
engine to cool down.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-23.

NOTE



If the engine coolant temperature is high
or the engine is hot, the engine output
may be limited.



During normal driving, the engine
coolant temperature stabilizes at 100 °C
(210 °F) or less, and the gauge indicates
a range lower than 100 °C (210 °F).

▼ Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is remaining in the tank when
the ignition is switched ON. We
recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full.

Full

1/4 Full

Empty

If the low fuel warning light illuminates or
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as
possible.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-37.

NOTE



After refueling, it may require some time
for the indicator to stabilize. In addition,
the indicator may deviate while driving
on a slope or curve since the fuel moves
in the tank.



The direction of the arrow ( ) indicates
that the fuel-filler lid is on the left side
of the vehicle.

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▼ Dashboard Illumination

When the lights are turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumination 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 4-68.

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



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.

▼ Speed Unit Selector

In some countries, you may have to
change the speed units between km/h and
mph.
When pressing the selector knob, the
speed units in the instrument cluster will
change.

Selector knob

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▼ 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.



The vehicle is parked.



The vehicle is driven at low speeds.

Changing the Temperature Unit of the
Outside Temperature Display

The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Settings can be changed by operating the
center display screen.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10.

NOTE
When the temperature unit indicated in the
outside temperature display is changed,
the temperature unit indicated in the
engine coolant gauge display changes in
conjunction with it.

▼ Distance-to-empty

This displays the approximate distance
you can travel on the remaining fuel based
on the fuel economy.

The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.

NOTE



Even though the distance-to-empty
display may indicate a sufficient amount
of remaining driving distance before
refueling is required, refuel as soon as
possible if the fuel level is very low or
the low fuel warning light illuminates.



The display will not change unless you
add more than approximately 9 L (2.3
US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) of fuel.



The distance-to-empty is the
approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
indicating the remaining fuel supply
disappear.



If there is no past fuel economy
information such as after first
purchasing your vehicle or the
information is deleted when the battery
cables are disconnected, the actual
distance-to empty/range may differ from
the amount indicated.

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▼ Average Fuel Economy

The average fuel economy is calculated
every minute from the total traveled
distance on the trip meter and the total fuel
consumption, and the average fuel
economy for either TRIP A or TRIP B is
displayed.

The average fuel economy and trip meters
can be reset by pressing the INFO switch
for 1.5 seconds or more while in each
mode. After the data is cleared, the fuel
consumption is recalculated and the - - -
km/L (- - - mpg) for the 1 minute prior to
it being displayed is indicated.

▼ Current Fuel Economy

This displays the current fuel economy by
calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.
The average fuel economy for TRIP A is
indicated by a blue arrow.

NOTE
Indicates the 0 position when the vehicle
speed is about 5 km/h (3 mph) or slower.

▼ Maintenance Monitor

The following maintenance period
notifications can be displayed by turning
the Maintenance Monitor on.



Scheduled Maintenance



Tire Rotation



Oil Change

When the remaining days to the
maintenance period is 15 days or less, or
the remaining distance is 1,000 km (600
miles) or shorter, a message is indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.

For the setting method and indications for
the maintenance monitor, refer to the
Maintenance Monitor.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16.

▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

Display

Displays the system status.

Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on
page 4-114.

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▼ Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &

Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display

Displays the system status.

Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
& Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) on page 4-147.

▼ Mazda Radar Cruise Control with

Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Display

Displays the currently set system status.

Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) on page 4-134.

▼ 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 4-126.

▼ Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed

Display

The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.

Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-203.

▼ Compass Display

The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of eight directions while
the vehicle is being driven.

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*Some models.

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Display

Direction

North

South

East

West

Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

▼ Warning (Display Indication)

A message is displayed to notify the user
of the system operation status and
malfunctions or abnormalities.
If the warning light turns on/flashes
simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in
the display, check the information
regarding the warning light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-28.
For messages not indicating a symbol,
follow the instructions indicated in the
multi-information display.
Refer to Message Indicated in
Multi-information Display on page 7-45.

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