2010 MAZDA MODEL CX-7 Smart Start Guide (in English)

2010 m{ZD{ CX-7SM{RT ST{RT GUIDE
Optional equipment shown.
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Door Request Switch
ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

•Thissystemallowsyoutolockand 
unlockthedoors,andevenstartthe 
enginewithouttakingthekeyout.
While Carrying the Advanced Key…
 • Unlock the driver’s doorbypushing 
thedriver’sdoorrequestswitchonce.

 •
Unlock all doorsbypushingthe 
driver’sdoorrequestswitchtwice 
ORbypushingthepassenger’sdoor 
request switch or lif tgate request
switchonce. 
 • Lock or unlock the liftgate by
pushing thelif tgate request switchonce.
 •
Lock all doorsbypushingthedriver’s 
door, passenger door, or lif tgate request
switches once.
 • Open the front windows and
moon roof bypushingtheunlock 
buttonontheadvancedkeyless 
entrytransmitterandthenpushing 
againandholding;releasetostop. 
 • Close front windows and moon roof
by pushing and holding the driver’s door 

requestswitch;releasetostop.
Liftgate Request Switch
Panic Alarm
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
Thissystemremotelylocksandunlocksthedoorsandtheliftgate,andopens 
thepowerwindowsandmoonroof.
Release Button
• Pushtoextendkey.

 •Push&foldtoretractkey.
Lock
• Push once to lock all
doorsandliftgate.
 • Push twice (within five
seconds)forhornsound 
verification that all doors
arelocked.
Unlock
 • Pushoncetounlock 
driver’s doors.
 • Push twice (within three
seconds) to unlock all
doorsandliftgate.
 • Pushtwiceandholdtoopen 
frontwindowsandmoonroof.
Panic Alarm
 • Push for one second or
moretoactivatealarm.
 • Push Lock, Unlock,
or Panic Alarm to
turnalarmoff.
Key
S TART iN g T hE EN giNE
While Carrying the Advanced Key…
• Start the enginebypushingthestartknobinandturningit(likea 
normalkey)whiledepressingthebrakepedal. 
 •
Shut the engine OFF byturning the star t knob to the ACC position
andthenpushinginandturningtotheLockposition.
 •TheKEY indicatorlightwillshowgreenwhentheadvancedkeyis 
detected.IftheKEY indicatorlightflashesgreen,theadvancedkey 
transmitterbatterypowerislow.
 •
Iftheadvancedkeycannotbeusedduetoamalfunctionordead 
advancedkeybattery,usetheauxiliarykeytolock /unlockthedoors 
andtostarttheengine.
With the Auxiliary Key…
Lock
Unlock
1 Tostartengine,removethe 
Star t knob cover by pushing
bothreleasebuttonsand 
pullingthecoveroff. 
2 Push the key release to
removetheauxiliarykey.
3 Inser t the auxiliar y key into
the key cylinder and turn
ittostarttheengine.
Key
Release
Auxiliar y Key(for opening the doors and
star ting the engine)
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To Program the Driver’s Seat Position
1 Parkvehicle.
2 AdjustseattodesiredpositionusingtheSlide/ TiltandReclineswitches.
3 While holding theSET button in,push oneofthe three (3)programming 
buttonsuntilabeepisheard.Programmingisnowcomplete.Program 
remainingtwobuttonsasdesired. 

NOTE: Youcanalsoprogramoneseatpositionforeachadvancedkey/retractable 
typekeyusedwiththevehicle.SeeOwner’sManualforprogramminginstructions.
To Move the Seat to a Programmed Position
 • With driver’s door OPEN and ignition OFF ,pushandreleaseone
oftheprogrammedbuttons(1,2,or3)whenenteringthevehicle.
OR
• With driver’s door CLOSED and ignition ON ,pushandholdoneof
theprogrammedbuttons(1,2,or3).
NOTE:
MemoryseatfunctionsDONOToperatewhendriver’sdoorisOPENand 
ignitionisON,whendriver’sdoorisCLOSEDandignitionisOFF,orwhenthevehicle 
isinmotion.
ELECTRON iCALLY OPERATED DR iVER SEAT CONTROLS
Returning second-row seats to upright position
1Raise seatbacks until they lock into position (red indicator is not
  visiblewhenseatisinthelockedposition).
2Pullonthetopoftheseatbacksfrominsidethevehicle 
tomakesuretheyarelocked.
3Checkthatallseatbeltsareroutedproperlyforpassengeruse. Seatback Knob
Slide/Tilt Switch
Seatcanbemoved

backandforth,raised, 
lowered, or tilted with
thiscontrol.
Recline Switch
Pushforwardorbackward 
toadjustseatbackangle.
Memor y Seat Switch
FOLD iN g SECOND-ROW SEATS
1Unfastenthelapportionoftherearcenterseatbelt.
2Supporttheseatbackwithyourhand.
3Pushtherearseatbackknobdown(redindicatorisvisiblewhen 
  seatisintheunlockedposition).
4Bringtheseatbackforward.
Seats
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L iF T gAT E
 •Toopen,pulluponthehandleandraisetheliftgate.
 •Toclose,pushtheliftgatedownuntilitsecurelylocks,butdonotslam.
Liftgate handle
REAR Vi EW MONiTOR
PlacingthegearshiftleverintoReverseautomaticallyoperatestheRearView 
ParkingCameraandisviewableviatheMultiInformationDisplay(MID)or 
MID(withcompactnavigationsystem)screen.
Rear View Parking Camera
NOTE: WhenusingtheRearViewParkingCamera,pleasecheckyoursurroundings 
asobjectsmaybecloserthantheyappear.
Liftgate
F UEL DOOR R ELEASE
(located on floor next to driver’s seat)
Toopen,pullthefueldoorrelease. 
Fuel
• 2.5L Non-Turbo Engine: Regular
UnleadedFuel–87Octane
• 2.3L Turbo Engine:PremiumFuel
–91-93Octane
Lower Octane Fuel Usage
2.3L Turbo Engine:Loweroctanefuel 
(downto87octane)maybeused,but 
mayresultinreducedperformance;refuelingthevehiclewiththe 
correctoctanefuelacoupleoftimeswillrestorevehicleperformance.
TURBOC hAR gER T iPS (2.3L T urbo Engine )
Afterdrivingatfreewayspeedsorupalonghill,idleengineatleast30 
secondsinordertocoolturbocharger.Avoidshuttingtheengineoff 
abruptlyafterahardorlongdriveasturbochargerdamagemayresult.
 • DoNOTraceorover-revANYenginewhenstarting,particularly 
aturbochargedengine.
 •
DoNOTaddaftermarketdevicestoaltertheengine’signition, 
fuel deliver y, or turbo boost pressure, as this may lead to serious
enginedamageandvoidyourwarranty.
Fuel Door
Toavoidscratchingthepaintduring 
refueling,securethefuelfillercap 
tetheroverthehookasshown.
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LighTS/
T URN S igNALS

(P. 11)
W iPER /
WAS hER

(P. 12)C RU iSE
C ONTROL M
ULT i iNFORMAT iON
D iSPLAY /NAV igAT iON
(PP. 21-24)hA zARD
WARN iNg iNFORMAT
iON
D iS P L AY
(P. 14)
AUDiO (PP. 19-20)CL iMATE CONTROL
(PP. 17-18)
hEADLigh T
LEVELi Ng
TRACT iON
CONTROL SYSTEM
(TCS OFF)
h OOD
RELEASE Ti
LT STEER iN g
W hEEL LEVER
( behind steering wheel)12V A CCESSORY
SOCKET
Driver’s View
BL iND SPOT
MON iTOR iNg
(BS M OFF)
(P. 15)
BLUETOOT h®
hANDS -FREE
(P. 25)/AUDi O
MULTi i NFORMAT iON
D iSPLAY/NAV igAT iON
(PP. 21-24)
1 Thisindicatorlightilluminatestoremindyouthatthefrontpassenger’sfront/sideairbagsand 
seatbeltpretensionerwillnotdeployduringacollision.Thereasonforthisisthattheweightinthe
 seatislessthanapproximately66lbs.Alwayswearyourseatbeltandsecurechildrenintherearseatsin
 appropriatechildrestraints.SeetheOwner’sManualforimportantinformationonthissafetyfeature.PASS A iRBA g OFF
PASSEN gER
A iRBA g OFF
iND iCATOR
1
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gLOSSARY OF W ARNiN g AND i NDiCATOR L ighTS
NOTE: SeeOwner’sManualformoredetailsandexplanations.
NOTE: Thetirepressureshouldbesetwhentiresarecold.Largechangesinambient 
temperaturesoraltitudewillcausetirepressurechangeandmaycauseTPMSwarning 
lighttoilluminate.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Check Engine
Brake
Parking brake on/low brake
fluid/malfunction
ABS
(Antilock Brake System)
ABSmalfunction
Low Washer Fluid Level
KEY Warning Light
(RED ) Advanced key not detected
oradvancedkeybatteryisdead.
KEY indicator Light (gREEN ) On: Advanced key
detected; engine is ready to star t.
Flashing:Advancedkeybatteryislow.
Cruise Main indicator
Light
( A MBER )/Cruise Set
i ndicator Light
(gREEN )
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tirepressure may be low in one or
moretires.
Door Ajar
TCS OFF
(Traction Control System)
F UEL gAU gE
TAC hO M E T E R
Turn Signal/
h azard Warning
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
On:TCS/DSCmalfunction Flashing:TCS/DSCoperating
Automatic Transmission Transmissionmalfunction
A /T Shift Position
Security indicator
BSM OFF
(Blind Spot Monitoring)
Airbag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
OnorFlashing:Airbagmalfunction
Seat Belt SeatBelt unbuckled/malfunction
Charging System Chargingsystemmalfunction
Check Fuel Cap
Low Fuel
headlight h igh Beam
4WD
Dealer inspection is required if this
light is flashing, indicating high
temperature dif ferential oil, or if the
lightstaysilluminated,indicatingan 
abnormalitywiththesystem.
Lights On (Exterior Lights)
SPEEDOMETEREN giNE COOLANT
T EMPERATURE g AUgEgEAR i NDiCATORODOMETER /
TR iP METER
ODOMETER /
TR iP METER
SELECTOR KNOB
TCS
OFF
4WD
iNSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D iMMER KNOB
Instrument Cluster
BSM
OFF
Optional
Black-Out
Metershown
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Feature Highlights
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Ligh TiN g CONTROL/TURN S igNAL LEVER WiNDS hiELD W iPER/WAS hER CONTROL LEVER
Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
i NT =Intermittent
ON =Normal speed
= Rear washer/wiper 
(holdasdesired)
Pull
to Flash
h igh Beams Push for

h igh Beams
:Turnstail,parking,dashboard, 
andheadlightson.
AUTO: The light
sensor automatically 
determines when to turn
theheadlightsonoroff.
: Turns fog lights
on only when headlights
areon.
:
Turns tail, parking,
and dashboard lightson.
AUTO: Therainsensorsensestheamountofrainfallandturnsthewipers 
onoroff.Rotateinnerringawayfromyou(clockwise)forlesssensitivity 
(requiresmoreraintoturnwiperson)andtowardsyou(counterclockwise) 
formoresensitivity(requireslessraintoturnwiperson).
N O T E :
Vehiclesnote quippedwithAUTOwiperswillhaveINTwipers.Setthelever
toINTandchooseanintervaltimingbyrotatingtheringbetweenfastandslow.
AUTO(auto wipers)
OFF
MIST(single wipe)
LO (low
speed wipers)
HI (high
speed wipers)
Pull lever
to dispense
windshield
washer fluid
More sensitive
Less sensitive
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SPORT A/T MANUAL S hiFT MODE
TheSportA/T ManualShiftModegivesyouthe 
fe elof driving a manual transmission by allowing
youtomanuallyshifttocontrolenginerpmand 
torquewhenmorecontrolisdesired.
To Use Manual Shift Mode:
 • Shift thelever fromDtoM.
NOTE:
Changingtomanualmodecanbe 
donewhiledrivingthevehicle.
To Shift Up To A higher gear:
 • Tapshiftleverback(+)once.
To Shift Down To A Lower gear:
 • Tapshiftleverforward(-)once.
Lower g ear
h igher g ear
Youraluminumwheelshaveaprotective 
coatingonthem.Onlyuseamildsoapor 
neutral detergent with a sponge or sof t
clothtocleanthem.Usingawirebrush, 
polishingcompound,solvent,oranytype 
ofabrasivecleanermaydamagethe 
protective coating.
ALUMi NUM W hEEL CARE

Auto-Dimming Mirror
 •Auto-Dimmingwillautomaticallydarkenyourrearviewmirrortoreduce 
headlightglarefromvehiclesbehindyou. 
 •Auto-Dimmingisactivatedeverytimethevehicleisstarted.
NOTE:
Inadditiontotheauto-dimmingmirror’sfrontlightsensor,thereisalsoa 
rearlightsensor(notshown).Donotplaceorhanganyobjectsoverthefrontorrear 
mirrorlightsensors,otherwise,theauto-dimmingmirrorwillnotoperateproperly.
homeLink®
 •Thisfeatureprovidesaconvenientwaytoreplaceuptothree 
transmitterssuchasgaragedooropeners,homelightingremotes 
andotherradiofrequencydevices.
 •RefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompleteprogrammingdetails.
AUTO -DiMMi Ng Mi RROR AND hOME LiNK®
Auto-Dimming
i ndicator LightAuto-Dimming
On
homeLinkLight

SensorAuto-Dimming
Off
On Off
Outside Temperature/ interior Set
TemperatureClimate Control
Audio
iNFORMAT iON D iSPLAY
(with automatic air conditioning system)
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