TPMS MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2008 Quick Tips (in English)

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 unique features.
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