MAZDA MODEL CX-7 2011 Smart Start Guide (in English)

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Sometext info\fmation is shown in
the Multi-Info\fmation Display (MID)\b

 • CD ( Text CD/MP3/ WMA):
Album, music title, and a\f tist
(if available on the CD)\b

 • Radio: F\fequencies sto\fed
on each p\feset button\b

 • SAT Radio: Catego\f y name,
channel name, music title, 
and a\f tist name\b

 • Bluetooth®audio and AUX:
Nothing shown\b
Audio Co\ftro\bs
POW\fR O N
Push the Powe\f/ Volume dial to tu\fn
the audio system on\b
M \fD iA S \fL\fC \biON
Radio: Push FM1/2 o\f AM button to
select the FM1, FM2, o\f AM band\b
The selected band will be indicated
in the Info\fmation Display\b
Satellite Radio: Push the SIRIUS
button fo\f SIRIUS XM Radio
®\bIf you\f
vehicle is equipped with SIRIUS
XM Radio
®(satellite \fadio antenna
on \foof o\f t\funk lid), you\f new
Mazda includes a free int\foducto\f y
subsc\fiption with a limited te\fm t\fial
of fe\f\b Call 888-539-7474 to activate!
See the Owne\f’s Manual and/o\f 
deale\f fo\f details\b Contact you\f
Mazda deale\f about adding SIRIUS
XM Radio
®if you\f MA ZDA CX-7 is
not al\feady equipped with it\b
CD:PushCDbuttontoselectthe
CDplaye\f\b Auxiliar y i
nput:PushAUXbuttonto
selectauxilia\fyjack\b
\b UN iNG
The \fadio has the following 
tuning cont\fols:
 • M anual: Tu\fn the cente\f dial to 
  manually change the f\fequency\b
 • S eek: Push the TRACK /SEEK
 
 tuning buttons to  
  automatically seek a highe\f o\f 
  lowe\f f\fequency with a station\b
 • S can: Push the SCAN button 
  toautomatically sample st\fong 
  stations fo\f seconds each\b 
  Push again to cancel\b  
 • Preset Channel: Push the 
  P\feset Channel buttons (1-6) 
  toselect a station sto\fed in 
  memo\f y\b To sto\fe a station, 
  push and hold a button (1-6) 
  untila beep is hea\fd\b
 • Auto Memor y \buning: Push 
  theAUTO-M button to sto\fe 
  anadditional 6 stations on each   
FMand AM band without 
  distu\fbing the p\feviously sto\fed 
  stations\b Refe\f to the Owne\f’s 
  Manual fo\f complete details\b
L OAD iNG A C D
  Single CD Player
 

• Inse\f t the CD into the slot,
label-side up\b The auto 
loading mechanism will load
the CD and begin to play it\b
 in-Dash CD Changer
• Push the LOAD button and
when “IN” is displayed, inse\f t
the CD\b
PL AY iNG A CD
 

• The cente\f dial is used to
select songs on a CD\b
 

• Push DISC - CAT button to
select a CD (6 CD change\f)\b
 

• Push FOLDER button to
select a folde\f (MP3/ WMA)\b
 

• Push SEEK / TRACK button
to select a t\fack\b
BLU\f\bOO\b h® AUDiO
Bluetooth®enabled phones and
audio playe\fs p\fovide an oppo\ftunity 
to play music th\fough the audio 
system with no wi\fes attached,
howeve\f, the\fe a\fe some limitations:
• Du\fing playback, the song title 
o\f a\ftist will be shown on the 
vehicle’s info\fmation display\b (This
may va\f y due to the specification
of you\f phone o\f playe\f (AVRCP
1\b3 \fequi\fed)\b To obtain fu\fthe\f
info\fmation, please \fefe\f to the
Owne\f’s Manual)\b This is not a
p\foblem with the vehicle, phone,
o\f playe\f\b The cu\f\fent audio p\fofile
does not send this info\fmation\b
• Not all cont\fols on the phone o\f
playe\f will be active when pai\fed 
to the vehicle\b
• Wi-Fi signal st\fength can affect 
audio st\feaming\b
• Sound quality of st\feaming audio 
va\fies depending on the device\b
S\f\fK UP/DOWN
 • 
Push the H button to set the hou\f\b
 • 
Push the M button to set the minutes\b
Push the :00 button to \feset clock to
nea\fest hou\f\b
S \f\b\b iNG YOUR CLOCK
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2122
Mu\bti-I\fformatio\f Disp\bay (MID)
Maintenance Monitor
• Remindsyouofyou\fnextse\fviceand/o\fti\fe
\fotationbysimplyente\fingamileageand
numbe\fofdaysinte\fval\b
 • Displays a message in the MID fo\f 5 seconds
eachtimethevehicleissta\ftedwhen
se\fvicedueo\fti\fe\fotationisnea\f(unless
ENTERispushed,whichclea\fsthe
messagecompletely)\b

 • 
To set, \feset, o\f tu\fn off the MaintenanceMonito\f (Needs to be \feset afte\f maintenance
to notify you fo\f the next se\fvice):





 NO\b\f:

  • Fo\f the se\f vice due notification, the numbe\f of days and distance can be
set\b Fo\f ti\fe \fotation notification, only the distance can be set\b
• Fo\f se\f vice due, the message appea\fs fo\f whicheve\f one occu\fs fi\fst,
mileage o\f numbe\f of days\b
M iD CON\bROLS (on steering wheel):
Push
Push
Push Push
ENTER \fN\b\fR (UP/DOWN) switch: Push up o\f down to select o\f change an
item, numbe\f, o\f lette\f (with highlight), then push in to ente\f\b
L\fF\b/R iG h\b buttons: Push the lef t and \fight buttons to move the
a\f\fows above and below the digit to be changed fo\f the Maintenance Monito\f\b
BACK BACK button:
Push to undo and/o\f \fetu\fn to the p\fevious sc\feen\b
M iD Setting
The MID can be used to change ce\f tain p\fefe\fences to you\f liking\b 
They include:
\bo Change a Preference:  1 Push the INFO button seve\fal times until SET TINGS is displayed\b
 2 Select PREFERENCES f\fom the menu\b
 3 Select the item you want to change f\fom the menu\b
Push DOWN,
then
Push

Select OFF to tu\fn 
Maintenance
Monito\f of f\b
Push

Push
Change mileage o\f days using UP/DOWN/RIGHT/LEF T, then push 
ENTER\b When finished, push the INFO button to exit\b
•  Distance Unit - km o\f miles
•  Tempe\fatu\fe Unit - C ˚ o\f F ˚
•  Time Zone (with  
 navigation) – to set you\f 
 time zone fo\f the clock
•  Auto Adjust Clock 
 (with navigation) – to set 
 you\f clock using GPS •
 Sc\feen Adjustment (with 
 navigation)/Sc\feen Of f
•  Ale\f t Volume – high o\f low
•  Tu\fn Signal Volume – 
 high o\f low
•  Language Selection
•  Resto\fe Defaults 
 (with navigation)
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Navigatio\f System
\fnter Your home Address
 1 Push ENTER f\fom the Cu\f\fent Position (map) sc\feen\b
 2 Select “Navigation Setup\b”
 3 Select “Edit Memo\f y Point\b”
 4 Select “Home\b”
 5 Select how you want to input you\f home add\fess - eithe\f by ente\fing
an add\fess, o\f f\fom a p\fevious destination, point of inte\fest, memo\fy 
point, inte\fsection, o\f f\fom the map\b
 6 Ente\f you\f home add\fess\b
 7 Select “Set” to \fegiste\f you\f home\b
 8 Select “Done” to \fetu\fn to the map\b
Change the Volume of the Guidance
 • Tu\fn the audio system volume dial while voice guidance is
being given\b
Set a Destination 
You can choose setting a destination using a st\feet add\fess, point of inte\fest,
eme\fgency, memo\f y point, home, p\feset destination, p\fevious destination,
f\feeway on/of f \famp, coo\fdinates, o\f select f\fom map\b
 1 Push ENTER f\fom the Cu\f\fent Position (map) sc\feen\b
 2 Select “Set Destination\b”
 3 Select “Add\fess\b”
 4 Ifthe state is not displayed, select “Sea\fch A\fea\b”
 5 Select the co\f\fect state f\fom the list\b
 6 Select “Input City Name”, then use the ENTER (UP/DOWN) switch
to input the city name, then select the co\f\fect city f\fom the list\b
 7 Use the ENTER (UP/DOWN) switch to input the st\feet name,
then select the co\f\fect st\feet f\fom the list\b
 8 Use the ENTER (UP/DOWN) switch to input the house numbe\f\b
 9 Select “Done\b”
 10 Select “Sta\f t” to set the destination and sta\f t guidance\b
NO\b\f:

 • The 2008 SD ca\fd included with you\f navigation system contains the most
  cu\f\fent data available\b
 • No\f th Up/Head Up: No\f th Up - Geog\faphic no\f th is up\b
   HeadUp - The di\fection you a\fe heading is up\b
1Push ENTER f\fom the Cu\f\fent Position (map) sc\feen\b
2Select “Navigation Setup\b”
3Select “Map Di\fection\b”
4Select “No\f th Up” o\f “Head Up\b”
 • Select “P\fefe\f” o\f “Avoid” fo\f toll \foads, majo\f \foads, fe\f\fies, \fest\ficted \foads
  andbo\fde\f c\fossing\b
 • Fo\f safety \feasons, some navigation system functions cannot be pe\f fo\fmed
  while d\fiving the vehicle\b
 •
Refe\f to you\f Navigation Owne\f’s Manual fo\f detailed navigation system ope\fation\b
ENTER \fN\b\fR (UP/DOWN):
 •Pushupo\fdowntoselecto\fchangean
item,numbe\f,o\flette\f(withhighlight),
thenpushintoente\f\b
 •Whenthemapsc\follcu\fso\fisdisplayed,
pushtozoomin/outthemapsc\feenand
tosc\follthemapsc\feenupo\fdown\b
L\fF\b/R iG h\b buttons:
 •Pushtomovethecu\fso\fstothe\fightandleftonce\ftainsc\feens(when
a\f\fowsa\feshowneithe\ftothelefto\f\fight)\b
 •Whenthemapsc\follcu\fso\fisdisplayed,pushtosc\follth\foughthecu\f\fent
position(map)sc\feentothe\fightandleft\b
 •Pushtoswitchthesc\feenf\fomthemapsc\feentothetu\fnlistsc\feen(with
\fouteguidance)tothecompasssc\feen\b

NAVI NAV
i button: •Pushto switch to navigation - to the cu\f\fent position (map) sc\feen at any time\b
 •Pushto\fepeatthevoiceguidanceafte\fitisdone\b
BACK BACK button:
Pushtoundoand/o\f\fetu\fntothep\fevioussc\feen\b
INFO i
NFO button: Pushtoswitchtothemulti-info\fmationdisplay(MID)\b
Next Road Name
Map Scale
Compass
Distance to
destination
\fstimated
arrival time
Vehicle Marker
Distance to intersection
and turn direction
Current Road Name
Operation Guide icon
COMPAC\b NAV iGA\b iON C ON\bROLS (on steering wheel)
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B\buetooth
®
Roadside assistance \Cis available 24 ho\Curs a day, 365 days a year. Using the toll f\Cree
phone number or iP\Chone® app (which uses G\CPS-enabled technolo\Cgy to determine
your exact locatio\Cn), will put you i\Cn touch with a roadside assistance a\Cgent.
Phone: 1-800-866-1\b998
The app can be \fown\bloa\fe\f, \bree o\b charge, by logging onto \b
http://maz\fa.crosscountry-auto.co\bm/ or \firectly \brom App store on your iPhone o\br your
PC using iTunes. A\bter \fownloa\f\bing app, customer n\bame, email, iPhone n\bumber an\f VIN
are require\f.
• All We\fther Floor M\fts
• Auto-Dimming Re\frview
Mirror with Comp\fss
\fnd HomeLin\b
®
• Bi\be R\fc\b, Tr\filer
Hitch Mounted
• C\frgo Cover
• C\frgo Net
• C\frgo Tr\fy
• Door Sill Trim Pl\ftes
• DVD Entert\finment
System •
Fog Lights
• Front M\fs\b
• Hood Bug Deflector
• iPod
® Integr\ftion
• Moonroof Wind Deflector
• Re\fr Bumper Gu\frd
• Re\frview C\fmer\f
with Auto-Dimming
Mirror Displ\fy
• Remote Engine St\frt
•
Roof R\fc\b \fnd Att\fchments – Bi\be C\frrier
– C\frgo Box, Medium
\fnd Short
– Lugg\fge B\fs\bet
– K\fy\f\b C\frrier
– Surfbo\frd C\frrier
– S\bi/Snowbo\frd C\frrier
• SIRIUS S\ftellite R\fdio
• Spl\fsh Gu\frds (Front
\fnd Re\fr)
• Spoiler
• Tr\filer Hitch (Cl\fss II)
• Windshield Sunscreen
G \fNU iN\f MAzDA ACC\fSSOR i\fS
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That means they fit \fight, wo\fk \fight, and look g\feat\b Choose f\fom a wide \fange of
inte\fio\f and exte\fio\f accesso\fies to make you\f CX-7 fit you\f pe\fsonality and lifestyle\b
Af te\f all, you a\fe what you d\five\b
Personalize your CX-7 with the following Genuine Mazda Accessories:
MyMazda.com
—The Official Site
for Mazda Owners
Register to\fay on MyMaz\fa.com
—the ultimate \festination \bor Maz\fa
Owners. Once registere\f, you’ll be
able to take a\fvantage o\b benefits
exclusively \bor Maz\fa Owners:
• Insi\fer access to exclusive events
an\f promotions
• Personalize\f maintenance sche\fules
• Zoom-Zoom Owner Magazine
• Warranty in\bormation an\f on-line
Owner’s Manuals •
Wallpaper, vi\feos an\f other \bun stu\b\b
• Accessories specifically \fesigne\f \bor
your vehicle
• Car Care Discount Coupons available
\brom your Maz\fa Dealer
Visit \fnd register \ft MyM\fzd\f.com tod\fy!
PA iR iNG YOUR BLU\f\bOO\b h® PhON\f OR AUD iO D\fV iC\f
•  Befo\fepai\fingyou\fcellphoneo\faudiodevice,itis\fecommendedthatyou\fefe\f to its manual fo\f steps to tu\fn on Bluetooth®and pe\ffo\fm pai\fing\b
• Fo\f toll-f\fee Bluetooth®Hands-F\fee custome\f se\f vice and device
compatibility call 80 0 - 430 - 0153 o\f go to w w w.MazdaUSA .com/
bluetooth fo\f assistance\b
 1 Push and \felease the o\f 
button located on the stee\fing 
wheel and wait fo\f a beep\b
  2 Af te\f the beep say, “Set-up” \b
  3 Af te\f the beep say, “Pairing options” \b
  4 Af te\f the beep say, “Pair ” \b
  5 Af te\f the beep, say any 4-digit code\b
  6 Place phone o\f audio device in
Discove\f y mode; if necessa\f y, 
consult its manual, o\f go to 
www\bmazdausa\bcom/bluetooth 
and select model, Bluetooth
®,
then follow sc\feen p\fompts\b
  7 Input the 4-digit code you chose ea\flie\f\b
  8 Af te\f the phone o\f audio device is \fecognized, you
will be p\fompted to name the pai\fed device, such 
as “\bom’s phone or player ” \b
  9 When pai\fed, a symbol will be displayed in the
info\fmation display - a phone symbol fo\f a phone 
anda music symbol fo\f an audio device\b If the symbol
is not displayed, the Bluetooth®d evice is not pai\fed\b
NO\b\f:
•  iMPOR\b AN\b:Set the volume level on you\f cell phone o\f audio device to
 the highest level befo\fe disto\f tion sta\f ts, then adjust the volume on the 
 audio system\b
•  Please \fefe\f to you\f Owne\f’s Manual fo\f complete details on how to “pai\f” up 
 to7 Bluetooth
®phones and audio devices, and how to use the built-in tuto\fial
 and othe\f impo\f tant safety info\fmation\b
\b O MAK\f OR R\fC\f iV\f A h ANDS -FR\f\f CALL
Basic Op eration:
button: Tomake/\feceive/swapacall\b
button: Toend/\fejectacall\b

button: Toskipvoiceguidance
 (fo\fspeedingupope\fation)\b
NO\b\f: Onengine sta\f t,
the last connected 
device will automatically 
be \fe-connected af te\f
seve\fal seconds\b
\balk
Pick-up hang up
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Adv
anced Keyless \fntr y* .............1
 •Doo\f/Lif tgate Request Switch*
Keyless \fntr y
................................1
 •Release Button
 •Ret\factable Key
Star ting the \fngine*
.....................2
 •Sta\f t Knob Ignition
 •Auxilia\f y Key Usage
Seat Adjustments*
.....................3 - 4
 •Adjustments and Memo\f y
Fuel Door
.......................................6
 •Fuel Doo\f Release and Fuel Spec
Driver’s View
...............................7- 8
 •Location of Switches and Cont\fols
i
nstrument Cluster ...................9 -10
 •Review of Wa\fning and Indicato\f
Light Function and Location
L
ights ............................................11

Wiper/ Washer
...............................12

Alumin um Wheel Care .................13

Blind Spot Monitoring* ................15

AUX input ......................................16
V \f hi CL\f PR\fS\fN\bA\b iON :
Refer to the Sm\brt St\brt Guide during present\btion
Customer De\biver y Check\bist
*if equipped
SAL\fS CONSUL\bAN\b DA\b\fCUS\bOM\fR DA\b\f
All items in the Customer Delivery Checklist h\bve been reviewed with the
customer \bnd the first m\binten\bnce \bppointment h\bs been scheduled:
Signed \bopy must be pla\bed in dealer ja\bket
Climate
Control .........................17-18 •Manual  •Automatic*



Set Clock ......................................19

Audio Controls
.........................19 -2 0
Multi- information
Display (M iD)* ...........................21-2 2 • P\fefe\fences
 •Maintenance Monito\f

Navigation System* .................23 -24
 •Ente\f You\f Home Add\fess
 •Set a Destination


Blu etooth®* ...................................25
•Tuto\fial  • Toll-F\fee
•Pai\f Phone  Custome\f Se\f vice
 •Make a Call   80 0 - 430 - 0153
SC h \fDUL\fD MAiN\b\fNANC\f
When \feplacing o\f topping off engine
oil, use Mazda Genuine oil\b Fo\f optimal
engine pe\ffo\fmance, use SAE 0W-20
engine oil (except 2\b3L, which uses 
5W-30)\b Please consult an Autho\fized
Mazda Deale\f fo\f additional info\fmation\b
Customer De\bivery Check\bist
P R\fS\fN\bA\b iON OF O WN\fR’S M A\b\fR iALS :
Review the following items with the customer
Smar t Star t Guide

•Remove this checklist f\fom 
Sma\f t Sta\f t Guide
 •Pe\fsonalization Featu\fes 
(\fefe\f to you\f Owne\f’s Manual)
Warrant y information
 Warrant y Star t Date:  
 Customer ini tial: 
 •Basic Vehicle – 
36 months/36,000 miles
 •Roadside assistance p\fog\fam
MyMazda.com

•Of fe\f to \fegiste\f custome\f on
MyMazda\bcom
Owner’s Manual
Floor Mats

•Ensu\fe floo\f mats a\fe p\fope\fly
hooked af te\f cleaning
 •Do not install two floo\f mats, one on
top of the othe\f, on the d\five\f side
S \fRV iC\f D\fPAR\bM\fN\b
Int\foduce Se\f vice Manage\f;
p\fovide business ca\fds
Review Se\f vice and Pa\f ts Depa\f tment
hou\fs of ope\fation
Explain f\fee Full Ci\fcle
Se\f vice Inspection
Schedule fi\fst maintenance se\f vice
D\fAL\fRS hiP DA\b\f
SAL\fS CONSUL\bAN\b CUS\bOM\fR’S NAM\f
V iN \f-MAiL
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©Mazda No\f th Ame\fican Ope\fations
P\finted in U\bS\bA\b 09/10
P\fint 1
9999 95 080C 11SS
FR\f\f FULL C iRCL\f
S\fRV iC\f iNSP\fC\b iON
We’re committed to providing
exper t M\bzd\b ser vice.
You love to d\five you\f Mazda, and we love to se\f vice you\f Mazda\b With ou\f Full Ci\fcle
Se\f vice, we’ll give you\f vehicle a COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINT INSPECTION \b
You\f Mazda will \feceive a tho\fough \feview of its most c\fucial components\b
This easy-to-use Sma\f t Sta\f t Guide is intended to help you mo\fe fully app\feciate some
of the unique featu\fes and functions of you\f new vehicle\b Howeve\f, it is not intended to
\feplace you\f Owne\f’s Manual\b The Owne\f’s Manual contains mo\fe detailed info\fmation
to help you bette\f unde\fstand the impo\f tant safety wa\fnings, featu\fes, ope\fation, and
maintenance of you\f vehicle\b All info\fmation, specifications, photog\faphs and illust\fations
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change specifications o\f design without obligation\b
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At pa\f ticipating Mazda Full Ci\fcle Se\f vice Cente\fs,** ou\f technicians will
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and issue a detailed \fepo\f t ca\fd at eve\f y visit\b This is designed to help you
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whe\fe you can find a wide va\fiety of ti\fes, pa\f ts, and accesso\fies that a\fe
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* See vehicle’s scheduled-maintenance program for details.
** Visit the Mazda Owners website at MyMazda.com/fullcircle to find a
par ticipating Mazda Full Circle Ser vice Dealer.
Customer Assistance Center:
1-800-222-5500Roadside Assistance Contact: 1-800-866 -1998
www.MazdaUSA.com
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