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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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
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GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Steering-
wheel
audio
controls
To increase/
decrease
volume:
Press (4)
Press ( 5) to either mute standard
Audio system or activate
Navigation Voice Command*
Press ( 6) to select AM, FM 1,
FM 2 and CD mode
Radio: Press ( 7) less than
one second to select next/previous
preset station, press ( 7)
more than one second until beep
sound is heard to seek next/
previous station
CD: Press ( 7) to select next
track, press ( 7) to repeat
current track
/
/
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Tilt
steering-
wheel
release lever
Pull lever ( 8) down
to unlock column
and pull up to
lock column
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving
because you may lose control
of the vehicle
AUTO* = With ignition switch
in ON position; headlights and
exterior lights automatically
turn ON/OFF depending on
surrounding darkness/lightness;
rotate knob ( 1) to third notch
To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move
lever up/down
= Fog lights* on: Rotate ( 2);
functions only with low
beams on
Cruise
control
Operates
above
19 mph
Press ON/OFF
switch ( 1) to
enable/disable
To set speed: Press switch ( 2)
down and release
To increase set speed: Press
switch ( 2) up and release
at desired speed
To decrease set speed: Press
switch ( 2) down and release
at desired speed
To cancel: Tap brake or press
CANCEL switch ( 3)
Turn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF = Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob ( 1) to first notch
= Tail, parking,
dashboard and headlights on:
Rotate knob ( 1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push
forward/pull back to detent
Rear window wiper/washer To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob ( 4) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob ( 4) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate
knob ( 4) to and releaseWiper/washer control leverSingle wipe: Push lever up
Washer: Pull back, also operates wipers
Intermittent wiper: One click down
To change interval speed: Rotate
inner ring ( 3)
Normal wiper speed: Two clicks down
High-speed wiper: Three clicks down
*Denotes optional equipment
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ON OFF CANCEL
RES/ +
SET/–
256
VOL+ – MODE
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