fuel MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2007 Quick Tips (in English)
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This Quick Tips® guide is provided
by Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
to make your Mazda ownership
experience more convenient.
For complete details and operating
instructions, see your Owner’s Manual.
If you have any questions about your
vehicle, you are invited to contact
your local dealer. Or if you need
additional help, feel free to call our
Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-222-5500
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m.- 4:45 p.m., Pacific
9 a.m.- 5:45 p.m., Eastern/Central Mazda Roadside Assistance
Exhilaration, liberation and inspiration,
are great reasons to drive a
Mazda car, truck or SUV. In addition
to all the other great standard
features, you also get peace of mind
with our basic warranty period
Emergency Roadside Assistance
Plan, it’s just a phone call away,
24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
call 1-800-866-1998.
Mazda ‘’bumper-to-bumper”
Limited Warranty
We design and build every Mazda
to give you driving pleasure now
and far down the road. We’re so
confident in our quality that we cover
the entire vehicle against defects
in materials and workmanship for
36 months/36,000 miles, whichever
comes first, plus we provide a
powertrain warranty for 60 months/
60,000 miles, whichever comes first.
©2006 Calcar, Quick Tips®is a trademark
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©2006 Mazda Motor of America, Inc. reserves
the right to change product specifications
at any time without incurring obligations.
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE/WARRANTY
Lower Octane Fuel Usage
If 91 octane fuel is not available,
fuel as low as 87 octane
can be used temporarily for
emergency purposes, use
of fuel lower than 91 octane
can decrease performance
and deteriorate shift quality,
refueling vehicle with correct
octane fuel a couple of
times will restore vehicle
performance and shift quality.
2007
Reference
Guide for
Controls and
Functions
Quick Tips®
®
MAZDA CX-7 MAZDA CX-7
Premium
Gasoline
Required
91- octane
minimum
18.2-gallon/
69-liter tank
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DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window switches,
see Mirrors/Windows
2. Door locks,
see Locks
3. Mirror controls,
see Mirrors/Windows
4. Headlight leveling switch*, see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting
control lever,
see Getting Started
7. Audio control switches,see Getting Started
8. Horn/Air bag
To beep: Press
9. Cruise control, see Getting Started
10. Wiper/washer
control lever,
see Getting Started11. NAVI display*,
see Owner’s Manual
Audio system,
see Audio Systems
12. Information display,see Information Display
13. Hazard warning
switch/light
Push to activate/deactivate
14. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started
15. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic
bottles with caps, cups may
spill when door is closed
16. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
17. Accessory socket
18. Seat warmer*
Press: On/off
Driver’s
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19. Cup holder
20. Center console
21. Storage
22. Gearshift lever,
see Transaxle
23. Tilt steering wheel
release lever,
see Getting Started
24. Parking-brake
To engage: Push down
To release: Push down
slightly, then release
25. Hood release handle
Pull release handle to unlock
26. Traction Control System,
see Driving Tips
27. Fuel-filler lid release
To open: Pull lever upward
and release
*Denotes optional equipment
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GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light (1) provides current status
of front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
front passenger and side air
Turbocharger tipsTo get maximum performance
from your turbocharged engine,
take note of the following:
Use 91 octane or above premium
unleaded gasoline only, extra fuel
additives are NOT recommended
Change engine oil and filter
every 7,500 miles, or sooner if
needed, see Owner’s Manual
Use engine oil with API SL or
ILSAC GF-3 service grade or
higher, extra oil additives are
NOT recommended
After driving at freeway speeds or
up a long hill, idle engine at least
30 seconds to cool turbo, avoid
shutting engine off abruptly after
a hard or long drive, turbocharger
damage may result otherwise
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Do NOT race or over-rev ANY
engine when starting, particularly
a turbocharged engine
Do NOT add aftermarket devices
to alter the engine’s ignition, fuel
delivery, or turbo boost pressure,
this may lead to serious engine
damage and void your warranty
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Warning light illuminates for a
few seconds after ignition is on
If tire pressure is too low in one
or more tires, warning light will
illuminate and beeper will sound
Flashing warning light indicates
possible malfunction; dealer
inspection required
WARNINGS: Even with a
deactivation system, never
place rear-facing infant-safety
seat in front of any air bag,
an infant is in serious danger
of being injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in
the front seating position,
move vehicle seat as far
back as possible
HID headlights
leveling switch*
Set position at 0 unless
vehicle is loaded heavily,
leveling switch adjusts
headlight angle to compensate
for weight of passengers and
cargo, see Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
Mazda CX-7 Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your Mazda CX-7
The Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
This Getting Started section
contains important operating
tips about your Mazda CX-7
Items identified in blue text
call out important information
bags/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight
is greater than approximately
93 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the front passenger and side
air bags/pretensioner will deploy/
activate in an appropriate accident
See Owner’s Manual for additional
information on this feature and
the air bag system
Passenger sensing operationSee Driver’s View
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator on dash will illuminate
when passenger air bag is
deactivated, child-restraint seat
with child that weighs a combined
total of 66 lbs. or less will
deactivate front passenger and
side air bags/pretensioner, see
Owner’s Manual
*Denotes optional equipment
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
WARNING LIGHTS
• Cruise control onAmber light: Cruise control
system activated
Green light: Cruising speed set;
see Getting Started
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS),
see Getting Started
• High beams on • Engine oil-pressure warning lightStop car when safe and turn
off engine; check oil level
• Brake system Parking brake on/low brake fluid
• Always fasten seat belts • Security indicator light*
• OLow fuel
• Door ajar
GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Instrument cluster dimmer select button*
Pressing this button will toggle
between Navigation screen
DAY or NIGHT modes; rotating
knob will adjust brightness
Tip: Instrument cluster
brightness can be adjusted
with headlight switch in
any position (black-out
meter mode)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
Stop car if above normal
range, turn off engine, let
vehicle cool; check coolant
level when safe
• Charging system warning light
Charging system malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system
If light flashes or stays on, the air
bags/front seat belt pretensioners
may not operate in an accident;
dealer inspection r equired
• Check engine Dealer inspection required if light
remains on, see Owner’s Manual
• AT Automatic transaxle
warning light*
Automatic transaxle malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only; dealer inspection required
5. Fuel gauge 18.2-gallon/69-liter tank
6. Odometer/Trip meter selector
Press to view odometer; press
again to reset trip odometer
A/B settings
InstrumentCluster
Instrument Cluster
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• Turn signals/hazard warning on
• KEY*,see Getting Started
• TCS OFF Traction Control System is
deactivated
• Lights ON indicator light*
• Traction Control System (TCS)/Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)
Light flashes when in use; dealer
inspection required if light
remains on
•
4WDAWD warning light*
Flashing lamp indicates high
temperature differential oil,
illuminated lamp indicates an
abnormality with AWD system;
dealer inspection required
7. Odometer/Trip meter
8. Gear indicator Displays current gear
position or manual mode
CRUISE
*Denotes optional equipment
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UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
1. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be between COLD
FILL RANGE indicator marks
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reservoir cap while
engine is running or hot;
remove only when system
is cool
2. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Level should be between
MIN and MAX lines
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Avoid heavy
braking and acceleration; drive at
varying road and engine speeds
Tip: Follow the same procedures
with newly overhauled engine
or when brakes are replaced
Maintenance notes:
Rotate tires every 7,500
miles or sooner if needed
Replace cabin air filter every
25,000 miles or 24 months
Replace (FL22) engine
coolant at 120,000 miles
WARNING: Using coolant other
than FL22 requires more frequent
maintenance intervals
Tip: For severe driving
conditions, Owner’s Manual
recommends changing oil
and filter at 5,000
†milesTip: For additional service
intervals and complete details,
see Owner’s Manual
3. Automatic transaxle
fluid level dipstick
Fluid Hot scale A
Fluid above 150
oF, level
must be between full
and low
Fluid Hot scale B
Cold fluid below 70
oF should
be close to, but not above
bottom notch on dipstick
4. Battery
A.Replace: Engine oil
and filter
†Lubricate: All locks and hinges
B.Inspect: Fuel lines and hoses,
brake lines, hoses and
connections, steering operation
and linkages, front and rear
suspension and ball joints,
drive-shaft dust boots
C.Inspect: Drive belts (tension)
Replace: Air filter
D.Inspect: Hoses and tubes for
emission system
Replace: Engine coolant
(Other than FL22)
E.Inspect: Engine valve clearance
Replace: Spark plugs
F.Inspect: Disc brakes
G.Inspect: Exhaust system and
heat shields 5. Air filter
6. Brake fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid; check with cap on
7. Fuse block panel
Push latch in; lift cover
8. Hood latch
Pull up to release hood
9. Engine oil dipstick
Fluid should be between max.
and min. on dipstick; do not fill
above max.
10. Engine oil filler cap
SAE 5W-30
11. Windshield washer
fluid reservoir
Fill with windshield
washer fluid
Tip: Check all fluids with
vehicle parked on a level
surface and engine off
unless otherwise stated
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NORMAL SERVICE INTERVALS
7,500 miles
15,000 miles
22,500 miles
30,000 miles
37,500 miles
45,000 miles
52,500 miles
60,000 miles
67,500 miles
75,000 miles
82,500 miles
90,000 miles
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