2007 Mazda CX-9

neutro99

Most of what you asked for are not available in CX-9. I have the sport model and have some good ideas of what the other two models add. Below is the answer to some of questions that I am more sure. For others questions you can take "No" or "the disappointing one" as answers.

2. Door ajar warning - does it show you which door? -- Yes
Does it include the sunroof if left opened? -- not sure


6. Is it true that the low-tire-pressure warning is just a light on dash, and doesn't tell you which tire is low?
-- just a light

7. Does it indicat whether it's in AWD mode or traction control when it is engaged?

-- if traction control is off, there will be a light. By default traction control is on.

simagic

I, also would be real interested if anyone knew, (with relative surety), when that power liftgate will be available. That's what I'm waiting for as well.

aviboy97

The power liftgate should be here late spring.

The CX-9 GT's with the Grand Touring assistance package are currently being built with the power liftgate.

lateralg

My CX-9 GT doesn't have the power liftgate and I have no regrets. The gas cylinders are so well calibrated that both opening and closing/latching is a one-finger effort.

With the smart key in my pocket and a grocery bag in each hand, I can easily open the liftgate. I believe to utilize the power liftgate I would need to fish in my pocket to find the fob & press the correct button. I wouldn't be able to do that without setting one of the bags down.

Because Mazda has done such a good job balancing the liftgate, I put the power lift option in the "parlor tricks" category.

wbuck

Looking at the Mazda literature for the CX-9, I have been unable to determine what size hitch receiver they are installing as part of the towing package. Does anyone know? :confuse:

alextd

My dealer said "April". Mazda is accepting orders now with power lift gate. I ordered a GT CX-9 with assistance package/power lift last week. I agree it's a parlor trick, but one that my wife latched onto...

No absolute answer on how long my order will take. Somewhere between 3-4 months.

remmib

Do you know why the power lift gate isn't compatible with the cargo cover option? Did they not make the cover anchor or the cover is in the way with the motor?

tstormy

the hitch is a class II 1 1/4

tstormy

I was under my cx-9 today and noticed that it does not have a cover (skirt, plastic thing) under the engine. It looks like there are fastner points there that look like there should be one

Does anyone know if there should be?

let me know
thanks

simagic

Test drove a GT yesterday......I was speaking with the sales mgr about the possibility of switching out the 20 wheels and tires for the 18's. He said, that doing that would screw up the tire pressure alert system and that I would be constantly seeing the alert lite on and therefore present a problem...even said, that disabling the alert system would be a problem as it is tied in with other "stuff". Any body have any comment or info on that?

Also, I was playing around with the NAV....One thing that I wasn't too crazy about was the way the streets were written on the screen..(maybe somehow it could be changed by the user)( does anybody know ).....the letters used for the street names were "very very thin" (had to put on my glasses to read them)...almost like written with a pen or pencil (ya know,... single stroke). My friend has a portable Garmin and the street names are clear and "bold-er" and easier to read. Does anyone know if the screen setup allows that to be changed???

bfeldstein1

Does anyone know if the Blue Tooth system in the CX-90 responds to voice commands? Does the name/phone number appear on the navigation screen?

practical

I have the same thought about replacing the gigantic 20" out for 18".

Seems like I'm getting a bit farther from CX-9.

GT is my only choice as it has HID. I also thought to get a T then add RES and other stuff to avoid the 20", but ended with a higher $.

simagic

Yes, I also thought about getting the Touring and just adding options...but....you'd lose and can't get the.... outside side mirror lights...the chrome handles....of course the HID (auto on and off).....fog lights.......rain sensing wipers...silver and wood interior trim.....drivers seat memory....and "perimeter" alarm....
I want these things, but unfortunatly am "forced" to get the 20 inchers in order to get that....I'm not liking that at all...Presenting a problem with my decision....Whats RES, that you mention?

lateralg

I'm very sensitive to ride harshness, and was apprehensive while awaiting the arrival of my GT equipped with the 20's.

I rate the harshness about the same as my 2006 Mazda 3i, which is tolerable.

The CX-9 has so many redeeming features that combine to make it like a good friend that I enjoy spending time with, that the harshness has become a non-issue. For specifics, see my post of a few weeks ago.

FYI: I'm a 72-year-old retired automotive engineer.

lateralg

I suspect he means RSES, Rear Seat Entertainment System. This isn't the only way to get the GT Assist Package. I believe it can also be had with the moonroof.

codeggs

Switching to 18's will also mess up the speedometer - it's calibrated to 20's if that's what it left the factory with. More revolutions with 18's are required to go just as fast when using the 20's. This means your speedometer will always indicate you are going faster than you really are.

simagic

Isn't the top of the tire to the bottom of the tire on the 18's and the 20's pretty much the same. The only difference is the 18's have more rubber and less wheel and the 20's have more wheel and less rubber.. Or am I wrong????

carlitos92

The 18" wheels have 60-series tires; the 20" wheels have 50-series tires. There is less than a 3% difference in the actual circumference of the tires by my calculations. Maybe not enough for Mazda to worry about calibration of one vs. another...

srinaldi

The RES cannot be had with a moonroof. Mazda is one of the mfg's that cannot offer both a moonroof and RES. The interior roof line drops about an inch for the moonroof which makes it not possible for the RES as well.

We just picked up our GT a few days ago and have the moonroof and Bose package.

practical

Simagic,

Many features you can purchase separately except
- HID.
- silver- wood
- rain sensing wipers

The brochure has some details about it than the web.

Need to hear more about the 20", and of course have to check out the prices and availabilities.

lateralg

If the vehicle is equipped with the nav. system, the speedo & odometer can be corrected by the driver.

Be careful comparing diameters & cirfumerence. Revs/mile is the critical factor. Tire Rack web site lists these for various tire sizes.

carlitos92

"If the vehicle is equipped with the nav. system, the speedo & odometer can be corrected by the driver."

Really? Interesting. I can understand needing to calibrate for the NAV, but as far as odometer, it seems like consumers should not have access to that. What's to stop me from falsely calibrating my odometer so it reads short when I go to sell the car later on? And how much can you "calibrate" it by? 5%? 10%?

lateralg

"What's to stop me from falsely calibrating my odometer so it reads short when I go to sell the car later on? And how much can you "calibrate" it by? 5%? 10%?"

My statement wasn't very clear.

The driver doesn't do the calibration. He/she instructs the nav. system to do it. The nav. system then tells the driver to drive xx miles while it's comparing GPS distance with the odometer distance. Any difference results in an adjustment to the odometer.

alextd

so if you want to hack the system. Put on some really small wheels, calibrate, then return to your 20" wheels.

That will help you keep the milaege low. But be careful, your speedometer will indicate less then your true speed as well.

carlitos92

Ah. Makes sense. (You can tell I've never been a NAV system owner...)

codeggs

50's and 60's relates to the width of the tire - not the height.

codeggs

The speedometer and odometer are measured using a gear that is directly tied to the revolutions of the tires. The factory would put in the correct gear made for the size tire on the car. There is no correction to be done here.

The NAV system has nothing to do with the wheels, regardless of size. The whole point of GPS is that it is constantly sending a signal to the satellite to get position, location and speed.

carlitos92

"50's and 60's relates to the width of the tire - not the height."

Wrong. The series of the tire (50/60/70 etc.) is an aspect ratio of sidewall HEIGHT vs tread width. A 50 series tire has a profile height 50% of its numerical tread cross section in millimeters. ...i.e., a 245/50 series tire has a sidewall profile of around 123mm (half of 245). Add two of those 123 numbers plus the wheel diameter and you get close to the total height of the wheel as well as circumference - and therefore revs per mile.

If that's not related to the height of the tire, I don't know what is.

carlitos92

I don't even have NAV, but I've heard enough complaints and stories to know that the same things which block out radio frequencies block out satellite signals: buildings. mountains. tunnels. In those dark times, the only thing keeping you on track is bulletproof accuracy at the odometer. The NAV uses distance travelled (as told by the WHEELS) to fill in the satellite informational gaps.

lateralg

"The speedometer and odometer are measured using a gear that is directly tied to the revolutions of the tires."

That's the way it once was. A gear is no longer used. The car can get an accurate measure of speed & distance using the ABS rings. The count and frequency of this signal is then converted to speed and distance electronically.

"The NAV system has nothing to do with the wheels, regardless of size. The whole point of GPS is that it is constantly sending a signal to the satellite to get position, location and speed."

That's true for add-on nav. systems.

The integral OEM nav. system has a great deal to do with wheel/tire size. When a satellite signal is lost, the car's nav. system will navigate very accurately using dead-reckoning. This is made possible because the nav. system is tied in with the odometer. If the odometer isn't corrected when tire size changes, then dead-reckoning navigation will be in error.

lateralg

"I don't even have NAV, but I've heard enough complaints and stories to know that the same things which block out radio frequencies block out satellite signals: buildings. mountains. tunnels. In those dark times, the only thing keeping you on track is bulletproof accuracy at the odometer. The NAV uses distance travelled (as told by the WHEELS) to fill in the satellite informational gaps."

Correct!

player4

Anyone know where i can find what i call "real life" pictued of the CX-9? I mean peictures that are just outside normally and are detailed with deatails of the car, no studio stuff, or no nothing. Just like pics that you see on ebay. Anyone seem them before? or can provide them for us? I am specifically looking for a Grand Touring model, but others are fine too.

Thx in advance.

srinaldi

I just picked up our GT Copper Red Mica. I can take pics, but it is dirty due to the roads.

player4

THat is fine, you really dont have to but if you dont mind then be my guest. Dont worry about it being dirty either jajaj..

Thx much

codeggs

All the more reason not to change the tire size that comes from the factory.

suomi8

Can any current owners confirm how well the bluetooth integration works on this car? On some vehicles (like the Audi Q7) the bluetooth automatically imports your phone book while other vehicles (like most of the Acuras) do not import your phone book but they do allow you to create your own phone book. Which one does the Mazda do and any other early reviews of how well the bluetooth works?
Thanks in advance!!

thefreys

I bought the CX-9 for my wife about 3 weeks ago and it has the Blue Tooth. It was extremely easing to sink with her cell phone and sounds fine when she is talking to me on it. I really can't tell that she isn't talking directly from her phone. The phone book is very easy to install and from what I can tell, you cannot port your phone book over from your cell phone. This made it rather time consuming. I sat in the garage and talked to the car for over an hour giving it all the telephone numbers she needed.

suomi8

Thanks for the reply, that is too bad that it does not just automatically port your phonebook over but it still sounds like a pretty good system.

bhamman

I picked up my CX-9 last week. Did you get any Blue Tooth Instructions in addition to the owner's manual? Manual does'nt tell you much beyond how th pair the phone. I had to do trail and error to set-up phone book entries.

lateralg

"All the more reason not to change the tire size that comes from the factory."

Unless you have the factory-installed nav. and use the calibration feature.

sschwar4

There is an additional manual that covered the bluetooth and Nav system. It still seemed incomplete. I wish it had an expert mode, so you did not have to listen to the menu available each time.

sschwar4

Did anyone get instructions for the homelink setup? I downloaded the ones from the homelink site, but it donesn't seem to program. Anyone get their to work with rolling code?

Stuart

alextd

salesperson demo'd the bluetooth for me. You don't have to wait for it to speak all the prompts. You can press a button on the steering wheel to preempt (stop) the prompt and immediately give your reply. i.e. if you know the answers you don't have to wait for the full prompt to complete.

bhamman

Which button do you have to press? Sure would be great if they gave us some better instructions.

bhamman

Does anyone have any tips on how to best clean the finger prints on the touch screen?

stever

I have a microfiber cloth (Kensington, iirc) for my lcd type screens and it seems to work well; wonder if your nav manual says anything about what's ok to use?

alangonzalez

I went to the dealership today to get a look at the CX-9. In the showroom, the 2nd row seat slid forward with ease. They only had the sport inside, so I asked the salesman to show me a Touring or Grand Touring also.

The temps were around 20-25 degress outside. We went to the Touring model and I looked around, started the car... etc. The salesman then boasted about how easy the 2nd row seat was to move and proceeded to try to move it. We happened to be standing in snow, so our foot grip wasn't the greatest, but the 2nd row seat was really hard to move. My first guess was it had something to do with the cold. I didn't get a chance to try another vehicle on the lot. Was this due to the cold weather and the grease in the sliding mechanism?

Has anyone noticed any problems with the effort to slide the 2nd row seats on a cold day?

99zoomr

When I bought my Grand Touring last week the temps were in the 20's. I didn't think the second row seats were hard to move, but they also didn't slide forward real easy. I'm guessing that you're probably right about the cold affecting the sliding mechanism. It seems to be getting easier now that the warmer weather is finally moving in here and we've used it a few times. Sure have been happy with it so far!

simagic

Has anyone tried to "build a Mazda" on Mazda's home site ony to find that the CX-9 is not listed on their site. I've been unsuccessful in trying to get CX-9 info on Mazda's site. Has anybody had success in doing so?. Here's my link and the only one I could find.

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayHomepage.wireless.action

unixxus

Try this link:

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/configEntryPoint.action