2017 Mazda CX-9 Technical Service Bulletins

513 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 Mazda CX-9. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10134933Mar 28, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery), interview the customer before proceeding with normal Workshop Manual diagnosis. Aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical concern. Ask the customer if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Below are a couple of examples of unusual electrical concerns caused by aftermarket devices.
• 10134930Mar 26, 2018Suspension. Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow the inspection guidelines to determine if the condition is a result of the normal sweeping process or a failure of the shaft seal.
• 10134929Mar 26, 2018Electrical system. The Mazda GR8-1291 is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda GR8-1291 is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.
• 10134928Mar 26, 2018Electrical system. This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodically according to the repair procedure.
• 10134703Mar 26, 2018Equipment. This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driver's floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided with proper usage. Floor mat moves forward due to improper installation. Inappropriate floor mat (such as aftermarket, non-factory-equipped, or non-genuine) is used. Floor mat is…
• 10134704Mar 22, 2018Equipment. Some customers may experience a navigation system screen that shows the wrong location. This concern is due to poor reception of the GPS signals. To eliminate this concern, the CMU hardware has been modified.
• 10134702Mar 22, 2018Body and structure. When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
• 10134701Mar 22, 2018Exterior lighting. Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front (headlamp/headlight) or rear (taillamp/taillight) combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symptom to be more noticeable, however, it does not affect the performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural phenomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference between…
• 10134700Mar 22, 2018Suspension. Beginning with the CX-5, grip type front and rear stabilizer bushings have been incorporated for noise prevention purposes. If any type of grease or lubrication is applied to the bushings, it may create noise due to bushing slippage.
• 10134699Mar 22, 2018Equipment. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10134698Mar 22, 2018Seats. At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface.
• 10134934Mar 20, 2018Fuel system. The SKYACTIV®-G 2.5T engine requires a unique oil filter (PY8W-14-302) which is NOT interchangeable with other SKYACTIV® oil filters. The unique oil filter can be identified with two white bands as shown below.
• 10134694Mar 19, 2018Electrical system. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 59.00.504 or later). NOTE: For 2016 CX-9 with version earlier than 59.00.441, the tachometer function will be removed from the Active Driving Display as part of Mazda's continuing efforts to improve safety and reduce driver distraction. Please explain this to the customer before updating the…
• 10134693Mar 14, 2018Seats. On some vehicles, the second-row seat back does not fold (B) or slide (C) forward when the walk-in lever (A) is pulled up to access to the 3rd row seats. Also, the recliner lever knob (D) may not operate on some vehicles. These concerns may be caused by a disconnected walk-in lever cable. To eliminate these concerns, the design of the walk-in lever has been changed according to the following.
• 10134932Mar 5, 2018Equipment. When installing a navigation SD card, the center display may show error message "Invalid SD Card".
• 10134690Mar 5, 2018Equipment. Some customers may complain that the Voice Recognition system does not recognize "Address" or "New Destination" navigation voice commands. This may be caused by faulty navigation SD card software. TheSD card has been updated to eliminate this concern.
• 10136368Feb 22, 2018Electrical system. Some customers may experience the MAZDA CONNECT rebooting or the screen turning black during extremely cold temperatures. The concern occurs when the interior of the vehicle is cold and disappears when the interior warms up. This is caused by some SD cards for the MAZDA CONNECT navigation system being manufactured with improper hardware, resulting in a data reading error during extremely cold temperatures. To…
• 10134920Feb 20, 2018Equipment. Some customers may complain about the MAZDA CONNECT center display cracking (spider cracking). The cracks are internal and cannot be felt by touch. This may be caused by a faulty center display.
• 10134925Feb 16, 2018Equipment, Air bags. The Workshop Manual has two-different airbag procedures, one for Standard Deployment and one for Two-Step Deployment. Standard Deployment is for Mexico spec vehicles and Two-Step Deployment is for US and Canadian spec vehicles.
• 10134921Feb 16, 2018Equipment. The navigation SD Card VIN-locks to a vehicle in the following conditions: 1. Vehicle odometer under 62 miles ? VIN-lock occurs with key ON for 3 minutes or longer. 2. Vehicle odometer over 62 miles ? VIN-lock occurs at key ON. Navigation SD Card Map Update Note: Mazda Toolbox navigation SD card map update can only be performed on a navigation SD card that is VIN-locked. See VIN-lock procecure below.
• 10136370Feb 14, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Some customers may experience a navigation system screen that shows the wrong location. This concern is due to poor reception of the GPS signals. To eliminate this concern, the CMU hardware has been modified.
• 10136327Feb 14, 2018Suspension. Certain CX-9 vehicles may experience a creaking/squeaking noise from the right rear suspension. The noise may occur while traveling at lower speeds or coming to a stop, or when starting from a stop. The noise can also be duplicated by gently bouncing the right rear suspension (i.e. simulating the movement of a passenger exiting the right rear door). The creaking noise may be caused by stick-slip between the upper…
• 10136323Feb 12, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Fuel system, Engine. Some customers may experience a lack of power with no warning lights illuminated and no related DTCs stored. This concern most likely occurs when the fuel temperature is high and during situations where high power is required. This concern may be caused when the learning value for the low pressure fuel pump exceeds a certain level and the PCM limits engine power to avoid a lack of fuel injection. Even if the low…
• 10134924Feb 9, 2018Electrical system. Some customers may complain about improper operation of the MAZDA CONNECT system when streaming music with audio source aha/Pandora/Stitcher/Bluetooth® and the same device is also connected to the USB port for charging. The concerns may include: Blank Screen and/or No Audio Sound, Phone will not charge, Blank Screen and/or No Audio Sound
• 10134917Feb 8, 2018Equipment. Some customers may complain about SIRIUSXM satellite radio does not show album art, artist biographies or station logos in the center display. This is a normal condition.
• 10129573Jan 29, 2018Body and structure. Some customers may complain that the door weatherstrip (1) comes off at the front / lower part of the reardoor(s). This concern is caused by insufficient weatherstrip gripping force.
• 10129572Jan 24, 2018Electrical system. After parking the vehicle at temperatures below the freezing, some customers may experience a lack of power with the check engine light on and DTC P0638:00 and/or P2112:00 stored in memory. - P0638:00: Throttle valve actuator control range/performance problem (one drive cycle DTC) - P2112:00: Throttle valve actuator motor currentrange/performance problem (one drive cycle DTC) This concern may be caused by condensed…
• 10129568Jan 11, 2018Body and structure. Some customers may complain that the door weatherstrip (1) comes off at the front / lower part of the reardoor(s). This concern is caused by insufficient weatherstrip gripping force.
• 10129566Jan 9, 2018Electrical system. After the installation of a new instrument cluster, the message "Fctry" or "Factory" is displayed instead ofthe odometer. This concern may also occur when a room fuse is installed in a new vehicle.Some new instrument clusters are in the factory mode setting. Factory mode cancellation is required.NOTE: The concern is applicable to Calsonic Kansei instrument clusters.
• 10129565Jan 8, 2018Equipment. Some customers may experience the MAZDA CONNECT rebooting or the screen turning black during coldtemperatures. The concern occurs when the interior of the vehicle is cold and disappears when the interiorwarms up. This is caused by some for the MAZDA CONNECT navigation system SD cards beingmanufactured with improper hardware, resulting in a data reading error during cold temperatures. To correctthe concern, the SD…
• 10129353Jan 4, 2018Equipment. The MAZDA MOBILE START (MMS) is currently experiencing a system disruption. User web portal and Call center web portal functions are affected. Mazda is working on this issue and will notify dealers when MMS service has been fully restored. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you or your dealer.
• 10129354Jan 2, 2018Electrical system. When installing a navigation SD card, the center display may show error message "Invalid SD Card". This may be caused by: The navigation SD card lock tab is locked.The navigation SD card has a VIN mismatch due to SD card swapping.The navigation SD card has a malfunction.
• 10129350Dec 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Some customers may experience a lack of power when driving. The master warning light or the check engine light turns on and DTC P130C:00 and U0401:00 (ABS) stored in memory. It occurs mostly at low temperatures. Once the ignition is turned off and on, the concern may disappear. NOTE: DTC P130C:00 may not be found upon M-MDS self test since this DTC is detected when the condition occurs in two drive cycles in a row.
• 10185794Dec 18, 2017Electrical system, Air bags. Some vehicles may experience the CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OIN with DTC P2610 and P2507 stored in memory after engine start and room fuse 15A removed * P2610 Instrument cluster internal engine off timer performance problem * P2507 PCM battery voltage low input.
• 10129327Dec 18, 2017Steering. Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.
• 10129368Dec 5, 2017Engine, Equipment. Some vehicles may experience the Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0171 (Fuel Trim too Lean) and possibly DTCs P030X (Misfire). Vehicles having this concern should use the following Inspection/Repair procedure.
• 10129352Dec 4, 2017Electrical system. If the BSM control module is replaced, Auto Configuration and BSM Radar Test must be performed: 1. Auto Configuration -When the ignition is switched ON, the blind spot monitoring (BSM) reads the vehicle specification information sent via CAN communication from the instrument cluster, and stores the vehicle specification information into the new BSM control module. 2. BSM Radar Test - This test confirms correct BSM…
• 10129325Dec 1, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Suspension. Some vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following noises from the front suspension: 1. A creaking noise from under the front of the vehicle (front lower arm bushing) when driving over bumps atapproximate 12 - 25 mph (20 - 40 Km/h). The noise occurs when the road surface is wet or after the vehicle has been washed. The noise becomes more noticeable as the bumps get higher. The creaking noise is caused by the…
• 10188495Nov 28, 2017Engine cooling, Electrical system, Engine. If you receive a customer complaint of a Check Engine Light on with a DTC P0401 stored in memory, follow the repair procedure below.
• 10188485Nov 17, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. Some customers may complain that the BSM indicator light on the outer mirror glass does not illuminate when: Customer vehicle (A) is slowly passing other vehicle, even if the vehicle is still in the alert area. Adjacent vehicle (B) driving at same speed, even if the vehicle is still in the alert area. Customers who have owned previous Mazda vehicles are more likely to complain. The BSM control module has been…
• 10188481Nov 10, 2017Suspension, Equipment, Body and structure. Some vehicles may exhibit a crack on the front shock absorber dust boot (A). This may be caused by dust boot insufficient resistance to cold. The shape and material of the dust boot has been changed to improve the resistance to cold.
• 10188491Nov 9, 2017Electrical system. The MODE switch operation for the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system has been changed as follows: Previous - Press the MODE switch to switch to the cruise control function. New - Press the MODE switch and hold for 2 seconds_ to switch to the cruise control function.
• 10188490Nov 9, 2017Brakes, Equipment, Electrical system. WARNING: DO NOT PERFORM OPERATIONAL TESTING OF THE SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT (SCBS) SYSTEM. If the warning indicator light is not illuminated and there are no codes stored in the system, the system is operating properly, and Mazda cannot perform any additional testing of the system. Dealers and customers should never attempt to test or recreate crash scenarios under any circumstances because that could lead to an…
• 10188493Nov 8, 2017Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. If you receive a customer complaint of an engine oil warning light illuminating, with DTC P250A:00 stored in the PCM, it may be caused by overfilling the engine oil.
• 10188488Nov 2, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery), interview the customer before proceeding with normal Workshop Manual diagnosis. Aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical concern. Ask the customer if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Below are a couple of examples of unusual electrical concerns caused by aftermarket devices.
• 10123444Oct 27, 2017Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Some customers may complain that the BSM indicator light on the outer mirror glass does not illuminate when: ? Customer vehicle (A) is slowly passing other vehicle, even if the vehicle is still in the alert area.? Adjacent vehicle (B) driving at same speed, even if the vehicle is still in the alert area. Customers who have owned previous Mazda vehicles are more likely to complain. The BSM control module has been…
• 10125469Oct 18, 2017Forward collision avoidance. The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system alerts the driver of a possible collision using an indication in the display and a warning sound when the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects a vehicle ahead and determines that a collision with a vehicle ahead is imminent. In addition, the system reduces damage in the event of a collision by operating the brake control when the system determines that a collision is…
• 10123440Oct 9, 2017Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Some customers may complain that when passing a vehicle slowly, even if the vehicle is still in the alert area, the BSM indicator light on the outer mirror glass does not illuminate. Customers who have owned previous Mazda vehicles are more likely to complain. The BSM control module has been modified to address this customer concern.
• 10123438Oct 6, 2017Suspension. Some vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following noises from the front suspension: 1. A creaking noise from under the front of the vehicle (front lower arm bushing) when driving over bumps at approximate 12 - 25 mph (20 - 40 Km/h). The noise occurs when the road surface is wet or after the vehicle has been washed. The noise becomes more noticeable as the bumps get higher. The creaking noise is caused by the…
• 10118754Sep 13, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. IDS SOFTWARE VERSION 107 AVAILABLE ON MGSS - PLEASE UPDATE YOUR PC'S. Upgrade your PCs to IDS version 107.00 and 107.01 from the previous version.

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