engine MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2011 Smart Start Guide (in English)

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Door Request Switch
ADVANC\fD K\fYL\fSS \fN\bRY SYS\b\fM

• This system allows you to lock and 
unlock the doo\fs, and even sta\f t the
engine without taking the key out\b
While Carr ying the Advanced Key…
 • 
Unlock the driver’s door by pushing
the d\five\f’s doo\f \fequest switch once\b

 • 
Unlock all doors by pushing the
d\five\f’s doo\f \fequest switch twice
OR by pushing the passenge\f’s doo\f
\fequest switch o\f lif tgate \fequest 
switch once\b

 • 
Lock or unlock the lif tgate by
pushing the lif tgate \fequest switch once\b
 • 
Lock all doors by pushing the d\five\f’s
doo\f, passenge\f doo\f, o\f lif tgate \fequest 
switches once\b
Liftgate Request Switch
Panic Alarm
K\fYL\fSS \fN\bRY SYS\b\fM
This system \femotely locks and unlocks the doo\fs and the lif tgate\b
Release Button

•  Push to extend key\b

 • Push & fold to \fet\fact key\b
Lock
  • 
Push once to lock all
doo\fs and lif tgate\b

 • Push twice (within five
seconds) fo\f ho\fn sound 
ve\fification that all doo\fs 
a\fe locked\b
Unlock

 • Push once to unlock
d\five\f’s doo\fs\b

 • Push twice (within th\fee
seconds) to unlock all
doo\fs and lif tgate\b
Panic Alarm

 • Push fo\f one second o\f
mo\fe to activate ala\fm\b

 • Push Lock, Unlock,
o\f Panic Ala\fm to
tu\fn ala\fm of f\b
Advanced Key
Retractable Key
Genuine Mazda Accessor y Remote Star t is available at your
Mazda dealer
Key
S \bAR\b iNG \b h \f \fNG iN\f
While Carr ying the Advanced Key…
 • 
Star t the engine by pushing the sta\f t knob in and tu\fning it (like a
no\fmal key) while dep\fessing the b\fake pedal\b
 • 
Shut the engine OFF by tu\fning the sta\f t knob to the ACC position
and then pushing in and tu\fning to the Lock position\b
 • The K\fY indicato\f light will show g\feen when the advanced key is
detected\b If the K\fY indicato\f light flashes g\feen, the advanced key
t\fansmitte\f batte\f y powe\f is low\b
 • 
Ifthe advanced key cannot be used due to a malfunction o\f dead
advanced key batte\f y, use the auxilia\f y key to lock /unlock the doo\fs
and to sta\f t the engine\b
With the Auxiliar y Key…
Lock
Unlock
1   To sta\f t engine, \femove
the Sta\f t knob cove\f
by squeezing both
\felease buttons and
pulling the cove\f of f\b
2  
Push the key \felease to
\femove the auxilia\f y key\b
3  
Inse\f t the auxilia\f y key into
the key cylinde\f and tu\fn
it to sta\f t the engine\b
Key Release
Auxiliary Key(for opening the doors and
starting the engine)
Advanced Key (Rear) Release Buttons
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LiF\bGA\b\f
 • To open, pull up on the handle and \faise the lif tgate\b
 • To close, push the lif tgate down until it secu\fely locks, but do not slam\b
Liftgate handle
R\fAR Vi\fW MON i\bOR
Placing the gea\fshif t leve\f into Reve\fse automatically ope\fates the Rea\f 
View Pa\fking Came\fa and is viewable via the Multi-Info\fmation Display 
(MID) o\f Navigation System sc\feen\b
Rear View Parking Camera
NO\b\f: When using the Rea\f View Pa\fking Came\fa, please check you\f su\f\foundings
as objects may be close\f than they appea\f\b
Genuine Mazda Accessor y Auto-Dimming Mirror with Rear view
Camera is available at your Mazda dealer if your vehicle is not
equipped with this system.
Liftgate
F U\fL DOOR R \fL\fAS\f(located on floor nex t to driver ’s seat)
Toopen, pull the fuel doo\f \felease\b
Fuel
•2.5LNon-TurboEngine:Regula\f UnleadedFuel–87Octane
•2.3LTurboEngine:P\femiumFuel –91-93Octane
Lower Octane Fuel Usage
2.3L Turbo Engine: Lowe\f octane fuel
(down to 87 octane) may be used, but
may \fesult in \feduced pe\f fo\fmance; \fefueling the vehicle with the
co\f\fect octane fuel a couple of times will \festo\fe vehicle pe\f fo\fmance\b
\bURBOC hARG\fR \b iPS (2 .3L \b urbo \fngine )
Af te\fd\fiving at f\feeway speeds o\f up a long hill, idle engine at least 30
seconds in o\fde\f to cool tu\fbocha\fge\f\b Avoid shutting the engine of f
ab\fuptly af te\f a ha\fd o\f long d\five as tu\fbocha\fge\f damage may \fesult\b
 •  Do NOT \face o\f ove\f-\fev ANY engine when sta\f ting, pa\f ticula\fly
a tu\fbocha\fged engine\b
 • 
Do NOT add af te\fma\fket devices to alte\f the engine’s ignition,
fuel delive\f y, o\f tu\fbo boost p\fessu\fe, as this may lead to se\fious
engine damage and void you\f wa\f\fanty\b
Fuel Door
To avoid sc\fatching the paint du\fing
\fefueling, secu\fe the fuel fille\f cap
tethe\f ove\f the hook as shown\b
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GLOSSARY OF WARN iNG AND iND iCA\bOR L iG h\bS
NO\b\f: SeeOwne\f’sManualfo\fmo\fedetailsandexplanations\b
NO\b\f: Lowambient tempe\fatu\fe and/o\f high altitude causes ti\fe p\fessu\fes to d\fop
and may tu\fn the TPMS wa\fning light on\b If the wa\fning light comes on, check the ti\fe
p\fessu\fe and fill the ti\fes as soon as possible, p\fefe\fably befo\fe moving the vehicle and
wa\fming up the ti\fes\b Ti\fe p\fessu\fe should be checked when the ti\fes a\fe cold\b
Low \fngine Oil Pressure
Check \fngine Light
Brake Warning Light
Pa\fking b\fake on/low b\fake 
fluid/malfunction
ABS (Antilock Brake
System) Malfunction
Low Washer Fluid Level
Key Warning R\fD
Advancedkey not detected o\f
advanced key batte\f y is dead\b
Key Detected (engine ready
to star t) GR\f\fN
On:Advanced key detected; engine
is \feady to sta\f t\b 
Flashing: Advanced key batte\f y is low\b
Cruise Main indicator Light
On
( A MB\fR )/Cruise Set
i ndicator Light On
(G R\f\fN )
\bire Pressure
Monitoring System
( \bPMS) Warning Light
On/ Wa\fning Beep: Low ti\fe p\fessu\fe
in one o\f mo\fe ti\fes\b
Door Ajar
F U\fL GAUG\f
\b AC hOM\f\b\fR
\bCS OFF
( \braction Control System)
\burn Signals/ hazard
Warning indicator Lights
\braction Control System
( \bCS)/Dynamic Stabilit y
Control (DSC)
On: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC ope\fating
Automatic \bransmission
Malfunction
Shif t Lever Position
i ndicator
Securit y indicator Light
BSM OFF
(Blind Spot Monitoring) Airbag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Malfunction
Seat
Belt
Unbuckled/Malfunction
Charging System
Malfunction
Check Fuel Cap
Low Fuel Level
h eadlight high Beams On
4WD
On:System is not no\fmal; deale\f
inspection \fequi\fed\b
Flashing: Dif fe\fential oil tempe\fatu\fe
is high; deale\f inspection \fequi\fed\b
Lights On (\fxterior)
S P\f\fDOM\f\b\fR\fNG iN\f COOLAN\b
\b \fMP\fRA\bUR\f
GAUG\fS hi F\b L\fV\fR
POS i\b iON
i ND iCA\bORO DOM\f\b\fR /
\bR iP M\f\b\fR\b R iP M\f\b\fR
S\fL\fC\bOR2
TCS
OFF
4WD
iNS\bRUM\fN\b
CLUS\b\fR D iMM\fR1
I\fstrume\ft C\buster
BSM
OFF
Optional
Black-Out
Mete\fshown
1 Rotate the knob to adjust the b\fightness of the inst\fument cluste\f and othe\f dashboa\fd illuminations\b2Push to toggle between t\fip mete\f A & B\b When a t\fip mete\f is selected, push and hold to \feset to
 ze\fo miles\b
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Thet\fansmission will automatically adjust how and when it shifts gea\fs 
based on \foad conditions and you\f d\fiving style\b The t\fansmission may stay 
in a lowe\f gea\f longe\f than usual when going up o\f down hills o\f d\fiving
a\found co\fne\fs\b This featu\fe gives you bette\f cont\fol and a mo\fe connected
d\fiving expe\fience\b
Lower
Gear
higher
Gear
Feature High\bights
SPOR\b A/T MANUAL S hiF\b MOD\f
The Spo\f t \f /T Manual Shif t Mode gives you the
fe elof d\fiving a manual t\fansmission by allowing
you to manually shif t to cont\fol engine \fpm and
to\fque when mo\fe cont\fol is desi\fed\b
\bo Use Manual Shift Mode:
  • 
Shif t the leve\f f\fom D to M\b
NO\b\f: 
Changing to manual mode
can be done while d\fiving the vehicle\b
\bo Shift Up \bo A higher Gear:

 • 
Tap shif t leve\f back (+) once\b
\bo Shift Down \bo A Lower Gear:

 • 
Tap shif t leve\f fo\f wa\fd (-) once\b
You\faluminum wheels have a p\fotective
coating on them\b Only use a mild soap o\f
neut\fal dete\fgent with a sponge o\f sof t
cloth to clean them\b Using a wi\fe b\fush,
polishing compound, solvent, o\f any type
of ab\fasive cleane\f may damage the
p\fotective coating\b
ALUM iNUM W h\f\fL CAR\f

Auto-Dimming Mirror
 • Auto-Dimming will automatically da\fken you\f \fea\f view mi\f\fo\f to \feduce
headlight gla\fe f\fom vehicles behind you\b
 • Auto-Dimming is activated eve\f y time the vehicle is sta\f ted\b
NO\b\f:
In addition to the auto-dimming mi\f\fo\f’s \fea\f light senso\f, the\fe is also a
f\font light senso\f (not shown)\b Do not place o\f hang any objects ove\f the f\font o\f \fea\f
mi\f\fo\f light senso\fs; othe\f wise, the auto-dimming mi\f\fo\fs will not ope\fate p\fope\fly\b
h omeLink®
 • This featu\fe p\fovides a convenient way to \feplace up to th\fee
t\fansmitte\fs such as ga\fage doo\f opene\fs, home lighting \femotes 
and othe\f \fadio f\fequency devices\b
 • Refe\f to you\f Owne\f’s Manual fo\f complete p\fog\famming details\b
Genuine Mazda Accessor y Auto-Dimming Rear view Mirror with
Compass and homeLink® is available at your Mazda dealer if
your vehicle is not equipped with system.
A U\bO -DiMM iNG Mi RROR AND hOM\f LiNK®
Auto-Dimming
i ndicator LightAuto-Dimming
On
h
omeLinkRear
Light
SensorAuto-Dimming
Off
On Off
Genuine Mazda Accessor y
Wheel Locks are available
at your Mazda dealer
i nterior Set
\bemperature Climate Control Audio
iNFORMA\b iON D iSPL AY
(with automatic air conditioning system)
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B\buetooth
®
Roadside assistance \Cis available 24 ho\Curs a day, 365 days a year. Using the toll f\Cree
phone number or iP\Chone® app (which uses G\CPS-enabled technolo\Cgy to determine
your exact locatio\Cn), will put you i\Cn touch with a roadside assistance a\Cgent.
Phone: 1-800-866-1\b998
The app can be \fown\bloa\fe\f, \bree o\b charge, by logging onto \b
http://maz\fa.crosscountry-auto.co\bm/ or \firectly \brom App store on your iPhone o\br your
PC using iTunes. A\bter \fownloa\f\bing app, customer n\bame, email, iPhone n\bumber an\f VIN
are require\f.
• All We\fther Floor M\fts
• Auto-Dimming Re\frview
Mirror with Comp\fss
\fnd HomeLin\b
®
• Bi\be R\fc\b, Tr\filer
Hitch Mounted
• C\frgo Cover
• C\frgo Net
• C\frgo Tr\fy
• Door Sill Trim Pl\ftes
• DVD Entert\finment
System •
Fog Lights
• Front M\fs\b
• Hood Bug Deflector
• iPod
® Integr\ftion
• Moonroof Wind Deflector
• Re\fr Bumper Gu\frd
• Re\frview C\fmer\f
with Auto-Dimming
Mirror Displ\fy
• Remote Engine St\frt

Roof R\fc\b \fnd Att\fchments – Bi\be C\frrier
– C\frgo Box, Medium
\fnd Short
– Lugg\fge B\fs\bet
– K\fy\f\b C\frrier
– Surfbo\frd C\frrier
– S\bi/Snowbo\frd C\frrier
• SIRIUS S\ftellite R\fdio
• Spl\fsh Gu\frds (Front
\fnd Re\fr)
• Spoiler
• Tr\filer Hitch (Cl\fss II)
• Windshield Sunscreen
G \fNU iN\f MAzDA ACC\fSSOR i\fS
Genuine Mazda Accesso\fies a\fe built to the same standa\fds of quality as you\f Mazda\b
That means they fit \fight, wo\fk \fight, and look g\feat\b Choose f\fom a wide \fange of
inte\fio\f and exte\fio\f accesso\fies to make you\f CX-7 fit you\f pe\fsonality and lifestyle\b
Af te\f all, you a\fe what you d\five\b
Personalize your CX-7 with the following Genuine Mazda Accessories:
MyMazda.com
—The Official Site
for Mazda Owners
Register to\fay on MyMaz\fa.com
—the ultimate \festination \bor Maz\fa
Owners. Once registere\f, you’ll be
able to take a\fvantage o\b benefits
exclusively \bor Maz\fa Owners:
• Insi\fer access to exclusive events
an\f promotions
• Personalize\f maintenance sche\fules
• Zoom-Zoom Owner Magazine
• Warranty in\bormation an\f on-line
Owner’s Manuals •
Wallpaper, vi\feos an\f other \bun stu\b\b
• Accessories specifically \fesigne\f \bor
your vehicle
• Car Care Discount Coupons available
\brom your Maz\fa Dealer
Visit \fnd register \ft MyM\fzd\f.com tod\fy!
PA iR iNG YOUR BLU\f\bOO\b h® PhON\f OR AUD iO D\fV iC\f
•  Befo\fepai\fingyou\fcellphoneo\faudiodevice,itis\fecommendedthatyou\fefe\f to its manual fo\f steps to tu\fn on Bluetooth®and pe\ffo\fm pai\fing\b
• Fo\f toll-f\fee Bluetooth®Hands-F\fee custome\f se\f vice and device
compatibility call 80 0 - 430 - 0153 o\f go to w w w.MazdaUSA .com/
bluetooth fo\f assistance\b
 1 Push and \felease the o\f 
button located on the stee\fing 
wheel and wait fo\f a beep\b
  2 Af te\f the beep say, “Set-up” \b
  3 Af te\f the beep say, “Pairing options” \b
  4 Af te\f the beep say, “Pair ” \b
  5 Af te\f the beep, say any 4-digit code\b
  6 Place phone o\f audio device in
Discove\f y mode; if necessa\f y, 
consult its manual, o\f go to 
www\bmazdausa\bcom/bluetooth 
and select model, Bluetooth
®,
then follow sc\feen p\fompts\b
  7 Input the 4-digit code you chose ea\flie\f\b
  8 Af te\f the phone o\f audio device is \fecognized, you
will be p\fompted to name the pai\fed device, such 
as “\bom’s phone or player ” \b
  9 When pai\fed, a symbol will be displayed in the
info\fmation display - a phone symbol fo\f a phone 
anda music symbol fo\f an audio device\b If the symbol
is not displayed, the Bluetooth®d evice is not pai\fed\b
NO\b\f:
•  iMPOR\b AN\b:Set the volume level on you\f cell phone o\f audio device to
 the highest level befo\fe disto\f tion sta\f ts, then adjust the volume on the 
 audio system\b
•  Please \fefe\f to you\f Owne\f’s Manual fo\f complete details on how to “pai\f” up 
 to7 Bluetooth
®phones and audio devices, and how to use the built-in tuto\fial
 and othe\f impo\f tant safety info\fmation\b
\b O MAK\f OR R\fC\f iV\f A h ANDS -FR\f\f CALL
Basic Op eration:
button: Tomake/\feceive/swapacall\b
button: Toend/\fejectacall\b

button: Toskipvoiceguidance
 (fo\fspeedingupope\fation)\b
NO\b\f: Onengine sta\f t,
the last connected 
device will automatically 
be \fe-connected af te\f
seve\fal seconds\b
\balk
Pick-up hang up
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Adv
anced Keyless \fntr y* .............1
 •Doo\f/Lif tgate Request Switch*
Keyless \fntr y
................................1
 •Release Button
 •Ret\factable Key
Star ting the \fngine*
.....................2
 •Sta\f t Knob Ignition
 •Auxilia\f y Key Usage
Seat Adjustments*
.....................3 - 4
 •Adjustments and Memo\f y
Fuel Door
.......................................6
 •Fuel Doo\f Release and Fuel Spec
Driver’s View
...............................7- 8
 •Location of Switches and Cont\fols
i
nstrument Cluster ...................9 -10
 •Review of Wa\fning and Indicato\f
Light Function and Location
L
ights ............................................11

Wiper/ Washer
...............................12

Alumin um Wheel Care .................13

Blind Spot Monitoring* ................15

AUX input ......................................16
V \f hi CL\f PR\fS\fN\bA\b iON :
Refer to the Sm\brt St\brt Guide during present\btion
Customer De\biver y Check\bist
*if equipped
SAL\fS CONSUL\bAN\b DA\b\fCUS\bOM\fR DA\b\f
All items in the Customer Delivery Checklist h\bve been reviewed with the
customer \bnd the first m\binten\bnce \bppointment h\bs been scheduled:
Signed \bopy must be pla\bed in dealer ja\bket
Climate
Control .........................17-18 •Manual  •Automatic*



Set Clock ......................................19

Audio Controls
.........................19 -2 0
Multi- information
Display (M iD)* ...........................21-2 2 • P\fefe\fences
 •Maintenance Monito\f

Navigation System* .................23 -24
 •Ente\f You\f Home Add\fess
 •Set a Destination


Blu etooth®* ...................................25
•Tuto\fial  • Toll-F\fee
•Pai\f Phone  Custome\f Se\f vice
 •Make a Call   80 0 - 430 - 0153
SC h \fDUL\fD MAiN\b\fNANC\f
When \feplacing o\f topping off engine
oil, use Mazda Genuine oil\b Fo\f optimal
engine pe\ffo\fmance, use SAE 0W-20
engine oil (except 2\b3L, which uses 
5W-30)\b Please consult an Autho\fized
Mazda Deale\f fo\f additional info\fmation\b
Customer De\bivery Check\bist
P R\fS\fN\bA\b iON OF O WN\fR’S M A\b\fR iALS :
Review the following items with the customer
Smar t Star t Guide

•Remove this checklist f\fom 
Sma\f t Sta\f t Guide
 •Pe\fsonalization Featu\fes 
(\fefe\f to you\f Owne\f’s Manual)
Warrant y information
 Warrant y Star t Date:  
 Customer ini tial: 
 •Basic Vehicle – 
36 months/36,000 miles
 •Roadside assistance p\fog\fam
MyMazda.com

•Of fe\f to \fegiste\f custome\f on
MyMazda\bcom
Owner’s Manual
Floor Mats

•Ensu\fe floo\f mats a\fe p\fope\fly
hooked af te\f cleaning
 •Do not install two floo\f mats, one on
top of the othe\f, on the d\five\f side
S \fRV iC\f D\fPAR\bM\fN\b
Int\foduce Se\f vice Manage\f;
p\fovide business ca\fds
Review Se\f vice and Pa\f ts Depa\f tment
hou\fs of ope\fation
Explain f\fee Full Ci\fcle
Se\f vice Inspection
Schedule fi\fst maintenance se\f vice
D\fAL\fRS hiP DA\b\f
SAL\fS CONSUL\bAN\b CUS\bOM\fR’S NAM\f
V iN \f-MAiL
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