Mazda CX-9 2010 review
If you want an SUV with seven or more seats, your options start with compact crossovers — whose optional third-row seats are best left for punishing kids — and end with full-size truck-based SUVs, whose exterior bulk and gas mileage are punishing in their own right. In between is a healthy selection of mid- and full-size crossovers that includes the 2010 Mazda CX-9.
In a crowded class, the CX-9 distinguishes itself with a high-quality interior and more driving fun than you'd expect from a large, seven-seat crossover.
Competing on the small end with the seven-seat Toyota Highlander and on the large end with the Chevrolet Traverse, the CX-9 comes in three trim levels: Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. Front- and all-wheel drive are available at all three levels.
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Vehicle Loading
WARNING:
Do not taw a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed
to
tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which ...
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or
you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
WARNING:
Turn off the ignition switch and
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Engine Oil
NOTE:
Changing the engine oil should be done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Recommended Oil
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil (Without
turbocharger).
Oil container labels provide important
information.
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