How to Upgrade the DVD for the Navigation System on a 2008 Mazda CX9

Many Mazda vehicles, such as the CX-9, may come equipped with a GPS navigation system. This system, which provides drivers with turn-by-turn directions, can prove useful for driving through unfamiliar areas. Map updates for Mazda navigation systems typically come out once per year. You can purchase these updates on a DVD through Mazda's online store. Inserting the DVD into the navigation system updates the maps and renders them ready to use.

Instructions

1. Purchase the most current map update from the Mazda navigation website (see Resources section for a link). As of October 2010, the update DVD costs $199. Once you purchase the update, Mazda will send it to you on DVD.

2. Open the CX-9's trunk, and lift the trunk board to reveal the cargo subcompartment. The navigation system DVD drive sits on the right side of the compartment.

3. Remove the plastic cover from the DVD drive. Set the vehicle's ignition to the "ACC" position, then press "Eject" on the DVD drive to eject the current disk.

4. Insert the new map DVD. When the disc loads, the new maps have finished updating.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not turn off the vehicle or eject the disc during the update, which may cause malfunctions.

References

• Mazda Navigation: Instructions

Resources

• Mazda Navigation: North America Map DVD Version 2010