light MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2007 Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Equipment (View A)
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-39
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-34
Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-29
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-29
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-58
Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-54
TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-22
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-52
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-35
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-31
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-56
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Tilt wheel release lever ...................................................................................... page 3-58
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-44
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Luggage compartment light ............................................................................... page 6-51
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-14
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-45
Overhead light ................................................................................................... page 6-50
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-56
Bottle Holder ..................................................................................................... page 6-55
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-43
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-49
Moonroof switch ............................................................................................... page 3-45
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-59
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-49
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-54
Accessory socket ............................................................................................... page 6-57
Navigation System (if equipped) ...................................... Refer to the end of this manual
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9
Luggage compartment cover ............................................................................. page 3-33
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Front
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-44
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-21
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-45
Doors and keys .................................................................................................. page 3-28
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-42
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-28
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-33
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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Rear
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-23
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-31
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-33
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-31
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-58
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-28
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-5
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-9
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-14
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-14
Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-17
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-19
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt ................................................ 2-21
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-24
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-25
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-27
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-27
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-31
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-40
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-50
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-51
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-55
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-56
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
System ..................................................................................... 2-58
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-63
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Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don't get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you can
slide under the lap belt and suffer
serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Always sit in a passenger seat properly
with the seatback upright and feet on
the floor:
If your vehicle is equipped with front
passenger seat weight sensors, sitting
in the front passenger seat improperly
out of position or with the seatback
reclined too far while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous as it can take off
weight from the seat bottom and affect
the weight determination of the front
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could cause result in serious injury.
Always sit upright against your
seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
The seatback plays an important role
in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is
dangerous as it can allow passengers
to be ejected or thrown around and
baggage to strike occupants in a
sudden stop or collision, resulting in
severe injury. After adjusting the
seatback at any time, even when there
are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined seatback
to its upright position, make sure you
hold onto the seatback with your other
hand while operating the lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury.
qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
By moving the seat lever up or down, the
seat bottom height can be adjusted.
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qHead Restraint
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
even with the top of the passenger's ears,
never the passenger's neck.
qSeat Warmerí
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer
on or off. When the switch is in the ON
position, the indicator light will come on.
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qLumbar Support Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support, pull the
lever forward.
qHead Restraint
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
even with the top of the passenger's ears,
never the passenger's neck.
qSeat Warmerí
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer
on or off. When the switch is in the ON
position, the indicator light will come on.
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WARNING
Properly dispose of the pretensioner
system:
Improper disposal of the pretensioner
system or a vehicle with non-
deactivated pretensioners is
dangerous. Unless all safety
procedures are followed, injury could
result. Ask an Authorized Mazda
Dealer how to safely dispose of the
pretensioner system or how to scrap a
pretensioner-equipped vehicle.
NOTE
lThe pretensioner system will activate
in a moderate or severe frontal, near-
frontal collision or roll-over accident.
It will not activate in most side or
rear impacts.
lSome smoke (non-toxic gas) will be
released when the air bags and
pretensioners deploy. This does not
indicate a fire. This gas normally has
no effect on occupants, however,
those with sensitive skin may
experience light skin irritation. If
residue from the deployment of the
air bags or the front pretensioner
system gets on the skin or in the
eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is normal, the warning light
illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position or after the
engine is cranked. For a specified period
of time it goes out.
A system malfunction is indicated when
the warning light constantly flashes,
constantly illuminates or doesn't
illuminate at all when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position. If any of
these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible. The system
may not work in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.
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qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If a malfunction is detected in both the air
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system
and the warning light, a warning beep
sound will be heard for about 1 minute.
After that, the one-minute beep will be
repeated every 30 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the air
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding is dangerous.
In a collision, the air bags and the
front seat belt pretensioner system will
not deploy and this could result in
death or serious injury.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
to have the vehicle inspected as soon
as possible.
Center-Rear Position Seat
Belt
Before using the center-rear lap/shoulder
belt make sure tongue (A) and anchor
buckle (B) are fastened.
(A)
(B)
qFastening the Seat Belt
1. Grasp the tongue (C).
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
3. Insert the tongue (C) into the buckle
(D) until you hear a click.
(C)
(D)(B) (A)
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Seat Belt Systems
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