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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

1. Power window switches,

see Mirrors/Windows

2. Door locks, 

see Locks

3. Mirror controls, 

see Mirrors/Windows

4. HID headlights 

leveling switch* 

Set position at 0 unless vehicle 
is loaded heavily, leveling
switch adjusts headlight angle
to compensate for weight of
passengers and cargo, see
Owner’s Manual.

5. Air vents
6. TCS OFF switch, 

see Instrument Cluster

7. Turn signal/lighting control

lever, 

see Getting Started

8. Audio control switches,

see Audio Systems

9. Horn/Air bag

10. Cruise control, 

see Getting Started

11. Wiper/washer control lever,

see Getting Started

12. Information display,

see Audio Systems

13. Hazard 

warning 

switch

Push to activate/deactivate.

14. Passenger air bag off

indicator, 

see Getting Started

15. NAVI display*, 

see Owner’s Manual

Audio system,

see Audio Systems

16. Climate control panel,

see Climate Controls

17. Seat warmer*, 

Press: On/off.

18. Accessory socket
19. Cup holders

To access cup holders: 
Press cover down and lift.

20. Auxiliary jack

Connect portable music device
to in-vehicle audio system.

21. Gearshift lever, 

see Transaxle

22. Storage

Driver’s

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23. Tilt/telescopic steering-

wheel release lever,

Pull lever down to unlock 
column; adjust tilt angle/column
length; pull up to lock column.

WARNING: Do not adjust 
steering-wheel while driving
because you may lose control
of the vehicle.

24. HF/TEL Hands-Free Telephone

button*, 

see Getting Started

25. Power liftgate switch* 

Press for one second or more
to fully open/close liftgate.

26.

Hood release handle

Pull release handle to unlock.

27. Parking-brake

To engage: Push down; to release:
Push down slightly, then release.

28. BSM OFF switch*, 

see Getting Started

29. 

Fuel-filler lid release

To open: Pull lever upward 
and release.

Getting Started

MAZDA CX-9 Quick Tips

®

are

designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important 
features of your MAZDA CX-9. 

This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips

®

, locate

the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab.

Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your MAZDA CX-9.

Items identified in blue text
call out unique features.

*Denotes optional equipment