GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light (1) provides current status
of front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
front passenger and side air
Turbocharger tipsTo get maximum performance
from your turbocharged engine,
take note of the following:
Use 91 octane or above premium
unleaded gasoline only, extra fuel
additives are NOT recommended
Change engine oil and filter
every 7,500 miles, or sooner if
needed, see Owner’s Manual
Use engine oil with API SL or
ILSAC GF-3 service grade or
higher, extra oil additives are
NOT recommended
After driving at freeway speeds or
up a long hill, idle engine at least
30 seconds to cool turbo, avoid
shutting engine off abruptly after
a hard or long drive, turbocharger
damage may result otherwise
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Do NOT race or over-rev ANY
engine when starting, particularly
a turbocharged engine
Do NOT add aftermarket devices
to alter the engine’s ignition, fuel
delivery, or turbo boost pressure,
this may lead to serious engine
damage and void your warranty
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Warning light illuminates for a
few seconds after ignition is on
If tire pressure is too low in one
or more tires, warning light will
illuminate and beeper will sound
Flashing warning light indicates
possible malfunction; dealer
inspection required
WARNINGS: Even with a
deactivation system, never
place rear-facing infant-safety
seat in front of any air bag,
an infant is in serious danger
of being injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in
the front seating position,
move vehicle seat as far
back as possible
HID headlights
leveling switch*
Set position at 0 unless
vehicle is loaded heavily,
leveling switch adjusts
headlight angle to compensate
for weight of passengers and
cargo, see Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
Mazda CX-7 Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your Mazda CX-7
The Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
This Getting Started section
contains important operating
tips about your Mazda CX-7
Items identified in blue text
call out important information
bags/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight
is greater than approximately
93 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the front passenger and side
air bags/pretensioner will deploy/
activate in an appropriate accident
See Owner’s Manual for additional
information on this feature and
the air bag system
Passenger sensing operationSee Driver’s View
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator on dash will illuminate
when passenger air bag is
deactivated, child-restraint seat
with child that weighs a combined
total of 66 lbs. or less will
deactivate front passenger and
side air bags/pretensioner, see
Owner’s Manual
*Denotes optional equipment
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SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Shoulder belt
height
adjustment
To raise:
Push adjuster up
To lower:
Pull button (1), slide
down; release button
WARNING: Make sure
adjuster locks in one of
its positions
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever
2. Raise/lower seat
(Driver’s seat only)
Pull/push lever and release
3. Seat back angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward
to tilt seat, release lever4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/hold
release button (8) and
push down
Power driver’s seat*
5. Raise/lower front of seat
Pull/push front of switch vertically
Fore/aft adjustment
Slide switch horizontally
Raise/lower rear of seat
Pull/push rear of switch vertically
Raise/lower seat
Pull/push center of switch
vertically
6. Seatback angle
Press front/rear of switch
to change angle
7. Lumbar support
adjustment*
Pull lever forward repeatedly
for more support
Seats
Seats
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children
12 and under in the rear seat
Even with a deactivation
system, never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant is
in serious danger of being
injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in
the front seating position,
move vehicle seat as far
back as possibleSafety belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lock only on hard acceleration,
braking, cornering or impacts of
about 5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode
(front passenger and all
rear safety belts only)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully
out of retractor, allow belt to
retract until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully
Child-safety seatTo install in rear outboard seats:
Use dual locking mode retractor
seat belts; see Owner’s Manual
for proper installation and child
seat tether and LATCH system
instructions
WARNING: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and
state or province laws
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