Rear View Monitor; Manual Liftgate; Power Liftgate - Mazda CX-9 Smart Start Manual

Feature Highlights
BLinD SPOt MOnitORing (BSM) SYSteM (if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
• I f your vehicle speed is 20 mph (32 km/h) or more, the BSM will warn
you of vehicles in the detection area by illuminating the BSM warning
lights located on the left and right door mirrors.
• I f you operate a turn signal in the direction of an illuminated BSM
warning light, the system will also warn you with a beeping sound and
warning light flash.
• B SM sensors are located under the left and right rear bumper areas.
The BSM system may not operate properly if the rear bumper gets too
dirty, so keep the rear bumper area clean.
Please refer to your Owner's Manual for complete details.
turning BSM System Off
To manually turn the BSM system off, push the BSM OFF switch on the dash.
The BSM OFF indicator will illuminate in the instrument cluster when the BSM
system is off. The BSM system will automatically turn on the next time the
vehicle is started.
Your Vehicle
Detection Areas
nOte:
Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look over
your shoulder before changing lanes:
• The BSM system can assist the driver in confirming the safety of the surroundings,
but is not a complete substitute.
• The driver is responsible for ensuring safe lane changes and other maneuvers.
• Always pay attention to the direction in which the vehicle is traveling and the
vehicle's surroundings.
• The BSM system does not operate when the vehicle speed is lower than about
13
20 mph (32 km/h).
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ReAR VieW MOnitOR

(if equipped)
Placing the gearshift lever
into Reverse automatically
operates the Rear View
Parking Camera and is
viewable via the 5.8"
LCD screen.
nOte:
When using the Rear View Parking Camera, please check your
surroundings as objects may be closer than they appear.
BACKUP SenSOR SYSteM (if equipped)
The backup sensor system uses ultrasonic sensors to detect
obstructions around the vehicle while parking the vehicle in a
garage or during parallel parking when the vehicle is driven at a
speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h) or less. The system will notify
the driver of the approximate distance from the vehicle to the
surrounding obstruction using a beep sound.
This can be turned ON or OFF using the Backup Sensor Button located on
the left side of dash.

MAnUAL LiFtgAte

• T o open, unlock the liftgate, pull up on
the handle and raise the liftgate.
• T o close, push liftgate down until it
securely locks, but do not slam.

POWeR LiFtgAte*

• T o open or close using the advanced keyless transmitter, unlock the
liftgate and push and hold the liftgate button for one second or more.
• T o open or close from the driver's seat, unlock the liftgate and push
and hold the power liftgate switch on the dashboard (see Driver's View)
for one second or more.
• T o close when the liftgate is open, push and hold the power liftgate
switch located on the lower edge of the liftgate panel for one second
or more.
Power liftgate will only operate under the following conditions:
1
The power liftgate is unlocked.
2 The shift lever is in park (P).
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Rear View Parking Camera
Liftgate handle
Liftgate
handle
Power Liftgate Switch
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