service MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2008 (in English) Owner's Guide

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Specifications
qEngine
Item Specification
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore×Stroke 87.5 × 94.0 mm (3.44 × 3.70 in)
Displacement 2,261 ml (2,261 cc, 137.9 cu in)
Compression ratio 9.5
qElectrical System
Item Classification
Battery 12V-48AH/5HR MF
12V-55AH/5HR MF
Spark-plug number L3K9 18 110A
*1
L3Y3 18 110
Spark-plug gap 0.70―0.80 mm (0.028 ―0.031 in)
*1 ex factory
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate
coating on the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
q Lubricant Quality
Lubricant Classification
Engine oil Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page 8-19.
Automatic transaxle fluid JWS3309
Transfer case oil API Service GL-5 (SAE 80W-90)
Rear differential oil API Service GL-5 (SAE 80W-90)
Power steering fluid ATF M-III, M-V, or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)
Brake fluid SAE J1703, or FMVSS116 DOT-3
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Accessory Socket .............................. 6-54
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-18
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-15
Service ......................................... 3-6
Warning and Beep Sounds ......... 3-16
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-47
All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Operation ............................. 5-16 AWD Warning light ................... 5-17
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-50
Antenna ............................................. 6-15
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7 Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-50
Audio System ................................... 6-15 Audio control switch .................. 6-42
Audio set .................................... 6-25
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-15
Safety certification ..................... 6-45
Automatic Transaxle Driving tips ................................ 5-15
Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-12
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-12
Transaxle ranges ......................... 5-11
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-13
Maintenance ............................... 8-32
Specifications ............................. 10-4
B
BeepsIgnition key reminder ................. 5-52
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-52
Parking brake reminder .............. 5-52
Seat belt warning beep Sounds ... 5-52
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-52
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5 After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-28
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-52
Brake Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Brakes assist ................................. 5-8
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-9
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-39
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Cargo Securing Loops ...................... 6-53
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-19
Center Console .................................. 6-53
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions ......... 2-28
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-32
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-41
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Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Side Extention Sunvisors .................. 6-46
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-34
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-54Horn ........................................... 5-60
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-53 Cargo securing loops .................. 6-53
Center console ............................ 6-53
Glove box ................................... 6-53
Sunshade ........................................... 3-45
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-46
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-35
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-37
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-51
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-19
Tire Information ................................ 9-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-27 System error activation .............. 5-31
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-29
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-31
Tires Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-34
Replacement ............................... 8-36
Rotation ...................................... 8-35
Snow tires .................................... 4-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-21
T
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
TowingDescription ................................. 7-18
Emergency towing ..................... 7-18
Recreational towing ................... 7-21
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-23
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-24
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-34
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-56
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Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-46
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Routing
Ifnecessary
Rear View
Monitor
POI Icons on Maps / Delete Destination
nPOI (Point of Interest) Icons
The following are POI icons shown on maps.
Restaurant
All restaurants
American
Chinese
Continental
Fa s t Foo d
Frenc h
Italian
Japanese
Mexican
Seafood
Thai
Other Restaurants
Shopping
Grocery Store
Shopping Mall
Automotive
Automobile Club
Gas Station
Par king
Auto Service &
Maintenance
Travel
Bus Station
Ferry Terminal
Hotel
Rental Car Agency
Rest Area
Train Station
Airport (All Search
Areas)
Recreation
Casino
Golf Course
Historical
Monument
Marina
Museum
Ski Resort
Sports Complex
Performing Arts
Tourist Attraction
(All Search Areas)
Tourist Information
Winery
Amusement Park
(All Search Areas)
Community
Convention Center
Court House
Government Offices
Higher Education
Hospital
Library
Park & Recreation
(All Search Areas)
Police Office
School
City Center
Banking
Bank
AT M
Other
Business Facility
Delete
destination Select Select MENU
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Voice Recognition
Avoiding Voice Recognition Errors.
Read the notes listed below to allow the Voice Recognition function to recognize your voice properly.
lSpeak a voice command clearly.
l Keep yourself in a safe driving position. Do not face or approach the microphone to make
your voice command recognizable.
Voice recognition may fail to recognize your command due to voice tone. If this happens,
change the tone of your voice by speaking more loudly and clearly.
l
Keep the inside of the vehicle quiet when making a voice command. Your command may be compromised
by noises made by people, blinkers, the horn, vehicle vibration, and noises from outside the vehicle.
l Use the language you selected in voice recognition.Please be aware that the voice recognition may error or not function despite following the above points.
Note
VOICE switch cannot be used while a Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used. (Mazda CX-9 only)
The following voice commands can be used with voice control.
( ): Indicates the commands to be the object of “/”
[]: Recognizes without saying the command in “[]”
“/”: Recognizes when saying either commands before and after “/”
Voice Recognition Command
Shortcut Commands
[Show] Current (Position/Location)
[Show] Map
Repeat [Voice] [Guidance]
Cancel
Map Operation Commands
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom In Maximum
Zoom Out Maximum
Right Map Zoom In
Right Map Zoom Out
Right Map (Zoom In Maximum/
Minimum Scale)
Right Map (Zoom Out Maximum/Maximum Scale)[Change to/Show] North up [Mode][Change to/Show] Heading up [Mode][Change] Map DirectionRight Map [Change to/Show] North up [Mode]Right Map [Change to/Show] Heading Up [Mode]Right Map [Change Map] Direction
[Show/Change to] Dual Map [Mode]
[Show/Change to] Single Map [Mode](Store/Mark) [This Point]POI Display Commands
Automobile Club
Gas Station/Gas
Parking/Parking Lot/Parking Garage/Car ParkAuto Service & Maintenance/Auto ServiceAT M
Bank
Town Center/City
CenterConvention Center/Exhibition CenterCourt House
Government Offices
Higher Education/University/CollegeHospital
Library
Parks & Recreation/Park & RecreationPolice Station
School
Amusement Park
Casino
Golf Course
Historical Monument
Marina
Museum
Ski Resort/Skiing
Sports Complex/Stadium
Performing Arts
Tourist Attraction
Tourist Information
Winery
Restaurant/I'm Hungry/Show RestaurantAmerican Restaurant/American FoodChinese Restaurant/Chinese Food
Continental Restaurant/
Continental Food
Fast Food/Fast Food Restaurant
French Restaurant/French Food
Italian Restaurant/Italian Food
Japanese Restaurant/Japanese FoodMexican Restaurant/Mexican Food
Seafood Restaurant/Seafood
Thai Restaurant/Thai Food
Other Restaurant/Other Food
Grocery Store
Shopping Mall
Airport
Bus Station
Ferry Terminal
Hotel
Rental Car Agency
Rest Area
Train Station
Business Facility
POI Off
Destination Operation Commands
[Go] Home
Enter Destination
Add to Waypoint
(Go to/Previous) Starting Point
[Go to] Previous Destination
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 1
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 2
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 3
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 4
[Go to] Preset Destination [Number] 5CancelGuidance Commands
Louder
Softer
[Show] (Whole/Entire) Route [Map]
[Show] Next Way Point [Map]
Show First Way Point [Map]
Show Second Way Point [Map]
Show Third Way Point [Map]
Show Fourth Way Point [Map]
Show Fifth Way Point [Map]
Show Destination [Map]
(Delete/Cancel) Next Way Point
Ye s
No
(Delete/Cancel) Destination
(Delete/Cancel) All Way Points and
Destination
Voice Guidance Off
Voice Guidance On
Quick
Alternative
Short
Detour
Detour Entire Route
[Change to] Arrow (Guide/Guidance)
[Change to] Turn List (Guide/Guidance)[Change to] Freeway (Guide/Guidance)[Change to] Intersection (Guide/Guidance)Display Commands
display [set]day [mode]
display [set]night [mode]
display [set] auto [mode]
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If necessary
Troubleshooting
Note
There may be some problems due to operational errors or mistakes. Please read this manual
again and verify that there really is a problem before calling an Expert Dealer, we recommend
an Authorized Mazda Dealer to ask for repair services.
No picturelCheck if a fuse has blown.
Consult an Expert Dealer, we recommend an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
l Check if the voltage level of the vehicle battery is low.
Recharge the battery or change batteries.
Display does
not open or
close
The vehicle
position is not
correct
lCheck if the vehicle position changed when ACC was set to
OFF.
When, for example,
• The vehicle was transported by a ferry boat.
• The vehicle was rotated on a turn table in a parking lot.
• The vehicle was transported by a tow track or other such
vehicle. Drive the vehicle for a while where you are receiving
GPS signals.
Verification First
SymptomCheck point
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Audio Operation
nAuto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in an area where the local stations are not known. Addi-
tional AM/FM stations can be stored without disturbing the previously set channels.
Select and hold the on-screen button for about 2 seconds until a beep sound is heard;
the system will automatically scan and temporarily store up to 8 stations with the strongest
frequencies in each selected band in that area.
nAudio Sound Adjustment
Refer to “Power/Volume/Sound Controls”.
nSatellite Radio (SAT)
Vehicles equipped with the separately purchased SIRIUS digital satellite radio unit have the
ability to receive up to 100 channels of digital quality programming coast to coast via satellite.
For information on use, read the Satellite Radio Kit manual accompanying the SIRIUS digital
satellite radio unit. A subscription to SIRIUS digital satellite radio service is required (available
in the U.S. - Except Alaska and Hawaii) to enable this feature once the separately purchased
SIRIUS digital satellite radio unit has been installed. For subscription information or digital
satellite radio technical issues contact SIRIUS directly at:
-Web: www.siriusradio.com
-Phone (24 hrs/day, 7 days/week): 888-539-SIRI (7474)
-E-mail: [email protected]
-Mailing Address: Sirius Satellite Radio
1221 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10020
Attention: Customer Care
Include your Sirius Radio ESN (Electronic Serial Number) when subscribing or requesting
technical assistance. See the Satellite Radio Kit manual accompanying the SIRIUS unit for
complete satellite radio activation procedures and information on how to display the ESN#.
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Audio Operation
nSafety Certification
This CD player is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets FCC
requirements and complies with safety performance standards of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
Note
For CD player section:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasona-
ble protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener-
ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.l
This CD player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except
qualified service personnel.
If servicing is required, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
l Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous laser exposure. Never
operate the CD player with the top case of the unit removed.
l Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Cautions
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