Mazda CX-9 Automobile User Manual


 
Feature Highlights
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Auto-Dimming Mirror
• Auto-dimmingwillautomaticallydarkenyourrearviewmirrortoreduce
headlightglarefromvehiclesbehindyou.
• Auto-dimmingisactivatedeverytimethevehicleisstarted.
NOTE:
Inadditiontotheauto-dimmingmirror’srearlightsensor,thereisalsoa
frontlightsensor(notshown).Donotplaceorhanganyobjectsoverthefrontorrear
mirrorlightsensors;otherwise,theauto-dimmingmirrorswillnotoperateproperly.
HomeLink
®
• Thisfeatureprovidesaconvenientwaytoreplaceuptothree
transmitterssuchasgaragedooropeners,homelightingremotes
andotherradiofrequencydevices.
• RefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompleteprogrammingdetails.
AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR AND HOMELINK
®
Auto-Dimming
Indicator Light
Auto-Dimming
On
HomeLink
Rear
Light
Sensor
Auto-Dimming
Off
On Off
Youraluminumwheelshaveaprotective
coatingonthem.Onlyuseamildsoap
orneutraldetergentwithaspongeor
softclothtocleanthem.Usingawire
brush,polishingcompound,solvent,
oranytypeofabrasivecleanermay
damagetheprotectivecoating.
ALUMINUM WHEEL CARE
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
(located on oor inside driver’s side door)
Toopen,pulltheremotefuel
doorrelease.
NOTE:
Fuelrequirement87Octane.
Fuel Door
Toavoidscratchingthepaintduring
refueling,securethefuelllercap
tetheroverthehookasshown.
Thetransmissionwillautomaticallyadjusthowandwhenitshiftsgears
basedonroadconditionsandyourdrivingstyle.Thetransmissionmaystay
inalowergearlongerthanusualwhengoingupordownhillsordriving
aroundcorners.Thisfeaturegivesyoubettercontrolandamoreconnected
drivingexperience.
Lower
Gear
Higher
Gear
SPORT A/T MANUAL SHIFT MODE
TheSportA/TManualShiftModegivesyouthe
feelofdrivingamanualtransmissionbyallowing
youtomanuallyshifttocontrolenginerpmand
torquewhenmorecontrolisdesired.
To Use Manual Shift Mode:
 • ShiftleverfromDtoM.
NOTE:
Changingtomanualmode
canbedonewhiledrivingthevehicle.
To Shift Up to a Higher Gear:
 • Tapshiftleverback(+)once.
To Shift Down to a Lower Gear:
 • Tapshiftleverforward(-)once.
NOTE: GenuineMazdaAccessoryAuto-DimmingMirrorwithCompassand
HomelinkorAuto-DimmingMirrorwithRearviewCameraisavailableatyour
Mazdadealer.
Genuine Mazda Accessory Wheel Locks are available at your
Mazda dealer.
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