tow MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2007 Quick Tips (in English)
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LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Child-safety locks
Located at edge of rear doors
To activate: Pull tab (3) up; 
door opens from outside only
To cancel: Push tab (3) down
WARNING: Since children 
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activatedLiftgate
To open: Pull up on handle (4) 
and raise
To close: Push liftgate down with
both hands until it securely locks;
do not slam liftgate
Liftgate request switch* (5) 
operation, see Getting Started
Locks
Locks
Key
Operates ignition and all locks
Tip: Use key number plate 
to purchase a new key; 
store in safe place 
separate from vehicle
Retractable type key 
To fold/unfold press release 
button (1)
Auxiliary key*See Getting Started
Manual door
locks
To lock: Press 
front of button (1)
toward door handle
To unlock: Pull front
of button away
from door handle
Power door locks
To lock/unlock all doors and liftgate:
Press bottom/top of switch (2)
Using key to lock all doors: Rotate
key to clockwise position, continue
to hold key in lock position to 
roll front windows up and close
moonroof, release to stop
Using key to unlock driver’s front
door: Rotate key to counterclockwise
position for more than one second
to unlock other doors and liftgate,
continue to hold key in unlock
position to roll front windows
down and open moonroofKeyless entry 
system
Functions only 
with ignition in 
OFF position
To lock doors: 
Press button (2);
pressing again within a few 
seconds causes doors to relock
and horn to beep
To unlock: Press button (3) 
for driver’s door; press again 
within 3 seconds to unlock other
doors and liftgate, press and hold
to lower driver's and passenger
windows and open moonroof,
release to stop
Panic alarm: Press and hold 
button (4) for more than 1 
second; horn sounds, hazard
warning lights flash; to stop, 
press any remote button
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Advanced 
keyless entry/
start system/
auxiliary key*
See Getting 
Started
Illuminated entry system
Activates interior lights when dome
light switch set to DOOR position;
lights off after driver’s door is
locked or ignition in ON position
Immobilizer system
Prevents engine from running
unless coded key is used, 
see Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Never leave a child
alone in vehicle and never 
leave any key where a child can
find it, particularly advanced
keys which give easier 
access to a curious child
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MIRRORS/WINDOWS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
6. Moonroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to 
open moonroof
Press front of switch to close
Tip: With all doors closed,
moonroof and front windows
can be opened via Keyless
entry by pressing and holding
unlock button, or opened/
closed by turning and holding
driver’s door key toward 
front/rear of vehicle
7. Cargo light 
DOOR = Light on with any 
door or liftgate open
OFF = Light always off
Driver/passenger 
covered visor mirrors
To access mirror: Lower visor
Mirrors/
Windows
Interior
Lights
1. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
DOOR = Light on when door open
ON = Light always on
OFF = Light always off
3. Front interior light
4. Rear interior light
5. Moonroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to tilt 
rear of Moonroof
Press front of switch to closePower window
switches
With ignition ON 
All windows 
controlled from
driver’s armrest;
passenger doors
have separate switches
Front window switches 
One-touch down/up: Press/pull
AUTO switch (3) firmly and
release, window goes down/up 
all the way, press/pull briefly 
to stop, press/pull lightly and 
hold for normal operation
Tip: During closing window
operation, window will stop
and open partway if object 
blocks window operation
Power window lockout switch
Press button (5), only driver's 
window operates; press again 
for normal operationRear window switches
Push/pull (4) to open/close
Power window 
initialization procedure
If battery is disconnected or power
window fuse is replaced, the auto
open/close and anti-pinch features
will not function
Resetting procedure:
1. Turn ignition switch to “ON”  
position
2. Press power window switch 
down to fully open window, 
then pull switch up to close 
window completely, continue 
holding switch up for at least 
3 seconds, then release switch
3. Move to front passenger 
door and repeat Step 2 for 
front passenger window
4. After windows have been
initialized turn ignition to
“LOCK”, then back to “ON” Dual power mirrors
Ignition switch must be in ACC 
or ON position
Switch is on driver’s door
To adjust left/right mirror: 
Press selector switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction of
desired movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move selector switch (1) to 
center position
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REAR SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Automatic
Transaxle
Gearshift 
must be in 
Park or 
Neutral to 
start engine; 
it must 
be in Park 
to remove 
ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park: 
Press firmly on brake pedal then
move the shift lever out of P
R = Reverse
N = Neutral 
No gear engaged
D Drive (Overdrive) 
For normal driving: Shifts through 
all forward gears automatically
Rear Seats
Transaxle
Folding second-row seats
Unfasten lap portion of center-
rear seatbelt; push knob ( 7) down
and carefully lower seatback
downward
See Cargo Area tab for location 
of rear cargo area remote 
handle levers Returning seatbacks to 
original positions
Raise seatback to upward position
Make sure seatback is locked 
into position
Rear center position seat belt†
To pull seat belt from ceiling 
recess (
1): Slide tongues with finger
while moving downward
Fastening seat belt: Tongue ( 2)
and anchor ( 3) must be fastened,
then slowly pull out lap/shoulder
belt ( 4) and insert tongue ( 5) into
buckle ( 6) until click is heard Unfastening seat belt: Depress
buckle button to release
Stowing seat belt: Retract belt, 
put tongues (
2) and ( 5) together, 
insert securely into recess ( 1)
M (Sport A/T 
manual shift mode)
Move shifter from 
D to M to engage 
manual shift mode, 
M will be illuminated 
for manual mode on 
shift position indicator located 
in the instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission 
is achieved by moving shifter 
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from 
M to D to engage automatic 
shift mode
Gear 
indicator 
Illuminated 
numeral of 
gear indicator 
located in the 
instrument panel 
displays current gear in 
Automatic and Manual 
shift modes
Tips:  Back-up camera* 
automatically operates when
gearshift lever is placed into
reverse and is viewable via
navigation display screen
When using back-up camera,
objects may be closer than
they appear, please check 
your surroundings
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†See Owner’s Manual
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