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

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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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YourvehicleisequippedwithanAUXorauxiliaryjackthatwillallowyouto
playyourportableaudioplayerthroughthevehicle’saudiosystem.Learnthe 
systemwhenparkedanddonotletitdistractyouwhiledriving.Refertothe 
Owner’sManualforadditionalinformation. 
NOTE:
Youwillneedacablewithan1/8inchministereoplugtoconnectyour 
portableaudioplayerintotheauxjack.
1LocatetheAUXjackinsidethecenterconsole. 
2Plug1/8inchministereoplugintotheportableaudioplayerandinto
  theAUXjack.Turnportableaudioplayeron. 
3Turnthevehicleaudiosystemon. 
4PushtheAUXbuttonontheaudiofaceOR theMODEbuttononthe
steeringwheelcontrols.
5Usetheportableaudioplayercontrolstoplaymusic. 
PORTABLE AUDiO PLAYER i NTEgRAT iON US iN g T hE AUX JACK
NOTE: Setthevolumelevelonyourportableaudioplayertothehighestlevel 
beforedistortionstarts.Thenadjustthevolumeinthevehicleusingtheaudio 
systempower/volumecontrolorthesteeringwheelvolumeupanddowncontrols.
NOTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM system and be sure to look over
your shoulder before changing lanes:
• TheBSMsystemcanassistthedriverinconfirmingthesafetyofthesurroundings,
 but is not a complete substitute.
• Thedriverisresponsibleforensuringsafelanechangesandothermaneuvers. 
• Alwayspayattentiontothedirectioninwhichthevehicleistravelingandthe 
 vehicle’s surroundings.
• TheBSMsystemdoesnotoperatewhenthevehiclespeedislowerthanabout 
 20mph(32km/h).
Turning BSM System Off
TomanuallyturntheBSMsystemoff,pushtheBSMOFFswitchonthedash. 
TheBSMOFFindicatorwillilluminateintheinstrumentclusterwhentheBSM 
systemisoff.TheBSMsystemwillautomaticallyturnonthenexttimethe 
vehicleisstarted.
Your Vehicle
Detection Areas
BLiND S POT M ONiTOR iN g (BSM) S YSTEM
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
• Ifyour vehicle speed is 20 mph (32 km/h) or more, the BSM will warn
youofvehiclesinthedetectionareabyilluminatingtheBSMwarning 
lightslocatedontheleftandrightdoormirrors.
 •IfyouoperateaturnsignalinthedirectionofanilluminatedBSM 
warninglight,thesystemwillalsowarnyouwithabeepandwarning 
lightflash.
 •BSMsensorsarelocatedundertheleftandrightrearbumperareas. 
TheBSMsystemmaynotoperateproperlyiftherearbumpergetstoo 
dirty,sokeeptherearbumperareaclean. 
PleaserefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompletedetails.
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