MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect
Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact
Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330
Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
For additional road safety information, please visit the Road Safety website at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/menu.htm
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects
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Service Publications
Factory-authorized Mazda service publications are available for owners who wish to do
some of their own maintenance and repair.
When requesting any of our publications through an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to the
chart below.
If they do not have what you need in stock, they can order it for you.
PUBLICATION ORDER NUMBER PUBLICATION DESCRIPTION
9999-95-034B-11 2011 WORKSHOP MANUAL (English)
9999-MX-034B-11 2011 WORKSHOP MANUAL (Spanish)
9999-95-068G-11 2011 WIRING DIAGRAM (English)
9999-MX-068G-11 2011 WIRING DIAGRAM (Spanish)
9999-95-080C-11 (U.S.A. only) 2011 OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-EC-080C-11 (Canada only) 2011 OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-PR-080C-11 (Puerto Rico only) 2011 OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-95-MODL-11 2011 SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
7-inch Navigation system
9999-EC-080C-11NAV2 (Canada only) 2011 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL
Multi Information Display (MID) with compact navigation system
9999-95-080C-11NAV (U.S.A. only) 2011 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-PR-080C-11NAV (Puerto Rico only) 2011 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL
qWORKSHOP MANUAL:
Covers recommended maintenance and repair procedures of the drive train, body and
chassis.
qWIRING DIAGRAM:
Provides electrical schematics as well as component location for the entire electrical
system.
qOWNER'S MANUAL:
This booklet contains information regarding the proper care and operation of your vehicle.
This is not a technician's manual.
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qSERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
Provides description and operation of the many systems of your Mazda.
qNAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL:
This booklet contains information regarding the proper operation and use of the navigation
system. This is not a technician's manual.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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10Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Identification Numbers ............................................................... 10-2
Vehicle Information Labels ..................................................... 10-2
Specifications ............................................................................... 10-4
Specifications .......................................................................... 10-4
Personalization Features ............................................................ 10-8
Personalization Features .......................................................... 10-8
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Vehicle Information Labels
qVehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number legally
identifies your vehicle. The number is on
a plate attached to the cowl panel located
on the left corner of the dashboard. This
plate can easily be seen through the
windshield.
qMotor Vehicle Safety Standard Label
qChassis Number
Open the cover shown in the figure to
check the chassis number.
qVehicle Emission Control
Information Label
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qTire Pressure Label (Except Canada)
qEngine Number
2.3-liter engine
Forward
2.5-liter engine
Forward
Identification Numbers
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Specifications
qEngine
ItemSpecification
2.3-liter engine 2.5-liter engine
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore × Stroke 87.5 × 94.0 mm (3.44 × 3.70 in) 89.0 × 100 mm (3.50 × 3.94 in)
Displacement 2,261 ml (2,261 cc, 138.0 cu in) 2,488 ml (2,488 cc, 151.8 cu in)
Compression ratio 9.5 9.7
qElectrical System
ItemClassification
2.3-liter engine 2.5-liter engine
Battery12V-48AH/5HR MF 12V-48AH/5HR MF
12V-55AH/5HR MF 12V-52AH/5HR MF
Spark-plug numberL3BD 18 110
*1LFG1 18 110*1
L3YD 18 110 L3Y2 18 110
Spark-plug gap 0.60―0.70 mm (0.024―0.027 in) 1.25―1.35 mm (0.049―0.053 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.
qLubricant Quality
Lubricant Classification
Engine oil Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page 8-19.
Automatic transaxle
fluid5-speed
transaxleMazda Genuine ATF M-V
6-speed
transaxleMazda Genuine JWS3309
Transfer case oil API Service GL-5 (SAE 80W-90)
Rear differential oil API Service GL-5 (SAE 80W-90)
Power steering fluid Mazda Genuine ATF M-III, M-V, or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)
Brake fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
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qCapacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine oil2.3-liter engineWith oil filter replacement 5.7 L (6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 5.3 L (5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt)
2.5-liter engineWith oil filter replacement 5.0 L (5.3 US qt, 4.4 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.6 L (4.9 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
Coolant 9.0 L (9.5 US qt, 7.9 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle fluid5-speed transaxle 8.14 L (8.60 US qt, 7.16 Imp qt)
6-speed transaxle 7.0 L (7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt)
Transfer case oil 1.2 L (1.3 US qt, 1.1 Imp qt)
Rear differential oil 1.0 L (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt)
Washer fluidWith low washer fluid level warning
light4.5 L (4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
Without low washer fluid level
warning light2.5 L (2.6 US qt, 2.2 Imp qt)
Fuel tank2.3-liter engine 69.0 L (18.2 US gal, 15.2 Imp gal)
2.5-liter engine 62.0 L (16.4 US gal, 13.6 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
qDimensions
Item Vehicle specification
Overall lengthWith license plate holder 4,694 mm (184.8 in)
Without license plate holder 4,682 mm (184.3 in)
Overall width 1,872 mm (73.7 in)
Overall height 1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Front tread17 inch 1,627 mm (64.1 in)
18 or 19 inch 1,617 mm (63.7 in)
Rear tread17 inch 1,622 mm (63.9 in)
18 or 19 inch 1,612 mm (63.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,750 mm (108.3 in)
qWeights
2.3-liter engine
ItemWeight
2WD AWD
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 2,233 kg (4,923 lbs) 2,322 kg (5,119 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)Front 1,188 kg (2,619 lbs) 1,217 kg (2,683 lbs)
Rear 1,049 kg (2,313 lbs) 1,115 kg (2,458 lbs)
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2.5-liter engine
Item Weight
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 2,125 kg (4,685 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)Front 1,104 kg (2,434 lbs)
Rear 1,025 kg (2,260 lbs)
qAir Conditioner
Item Classification
Refrigerant Type HFC134a (R-134a)
qLight Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R (SAE)
HeadlightsHigh beam 60 HB3 (#9005)
Low beamHalogen 55 H7 (H7)
Xenon fusion 35 D2S (D2S)
Front turn signal lights/Parking lights 27/8―(#1157NA)
Front side-marker lights 5 W5W (#168)
Fog lights
í55 H11 (H11)
Side turn signal lights (Integrated with outside mirrors)íLED*1―(―)
High-mount brake light LED*1―(―)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W (―)
Brake lights/Taillights 21/5 W21/5W (#7743)
Reverse lights 21 W21W (#7440)
License plate lights 5 W5W (#168)
Rear side-marker lights 5 W5W (#168)
*1 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
Interior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R
Overhead lights/Map lights (Front) 5 W5W
Overhead light (Rear) 10―
Luggage compartment light 10―
Vanity mirror light 1.8―
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