2012 Mazda Cx7 Owner's Manual
Year:
2012
Make:
Mazda
Model:
Cx7
Rating:
Table of Contents
A Word to Mazda Owners
4
How to Use This Manual
5
Table of Contents
6
1. Your Vehicle at a Glance
8
Interior Overview
9
Interior Equipment (View A)
9
Interior Equipment (View B)
10
Interior Equipment (View C)
11
Exterior Overview
12
Front
12
Rear
13
2. Essential Safety Equipment
14
Seats
15
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats)
15
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats)
17
Rear Seat
22
Head Restraints
25
Seat Warmer
26
Seat Belt Systems
28
Seat Belt Precautions
28
Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position)
32
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
34
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt
36
Seat Belt Extender
39
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
41
Child Restraint
43
Child Restraint Precautions
43
Child-Restraint System Installation Position
47
Installing Child-Restraint Systems
48
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems
54
SRS Air Bags
58
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
58
Supplemental Restraint System Components
63
How the SRS Air Bags Work
64
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
69
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
70
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
72
Monitoring and Maintenance
77
3. Knowing Your Mazda
80
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System
81
Advanced Keys
81
Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions
86
Operation Using Advanced Key Functions
92
Advanced Key Suspend Function
96
Warning and Beep Sounds
97
When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated
99
Doors and Locks
100
Keys (with Retractable Type Key)
100
Keyless Entry System
101
Door Locks
107
Liftgate
110
Power Windows
114
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
118
Hood
119
Moonroof
121
Security System
124
Immobilizer System (with Advanced Key)
124
Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key)
128
Theft-Deterrent System
132
Steering Wheel and Mirrors
135
Steering Wheel
135
Mirrors
135
4. Before Driving Your Mazda
140
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
141
Fuel Requirements
141
Emission Control System
143
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide)
144
Before Starting the Engine
145
Before Getting In
145
After Getting In
145
Driving Tips
146
Break-In Period
146
Money-Saving Suggestions
146
Hazardous Driving
147
Floor Mat
148
Rocking the Vehicle
148
Winter Driving
149
Driving In Flooded Area
150
Overloading
151
Driving on Uneven Road
152
Turbocharger Information
153
Towing
154
Trailer Towing (U.S.A. and Canada)
154
5. Driving Your Mazda
162
Starting and Driving
163
Ignition Switch
163
Starting the Engine
165
Turning the Engine Off
166
Brake System
166
Automatic Transaxle Controls
173
Power Steering
179
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation
180
Cruise Control
182
Traction Control System (TCS)
186
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
189
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
190
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
196
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
201
Meters and Gauges
201
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
206
Warning/Indicator Lights
206
Beep Sounds
221
Switches and Controls
223
Lighting Control
223
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
229
Fog Lights
229
Windshield Wipers and Washer
230
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
234
Rear Window Defroster
234
Horn
235
Hazard Warning Flasher
236
HomeLink Wireless Control System
236
6. Interior Comfort
240
Climate Control System
241
Operating Tips
241
Vent Operation
242
Types of the Climate Control System
244
Manual Type
245
Fully Automatic Type
249
Audio System
253
Antenna
253
Operating Tips for Audio System
254
Audio Set
264
Audio Control Switch Operation
293
AUX Mode (Auxiliary input)
296
Safety Certification
299
Bluetooth® Audio
300
Bluetooth® Audio
300
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
311
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
311
Basic Bluetooth® Hands-Free Operation
316
Convenient Use of the Hands-Free System
322
Hands-Free Setting
331
When Bluetooth® Hands-Free Cannot be Used
340
Safety Certification
341
Mazda Bluetooth® Hands-Free Customer Service
341
Interior Equipment
342
Sunvisors
342
Interior Lights
343
Information Display
345
Multi Information Display
347
Cup Holder
364
Bottle Holder
365
Storage Compartments
365
Accessory Sockets
367
7. In Case of an Emergency
370
Parking in an Emergency
371
Parking in an Emergency
371
Flat Tire
372
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
372
Changing a Flat Tire
375
Overheating
381
Overheating
381
Emergency Starting
383
Starting a Flooded Engine
383
Jump-Starting
384
Push-Starting
387
Emergency Towing
388
Towing Description
388
Tiedown Hooks
389
Recreational Towing
392
8. Maintenance and Care
394
Introduction
395
Introduction
395
Scheduled Maintenance
396
Scheduled Maintenance (USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico)
396
Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
402
Owner Maintenance
409
Owner Maintenance Schedule
409
Owner Maintenance Precautions
410
Engine Compartment Overview
411
Engine Oil
412
Engine Coolant
416
Brake Fluid
418
Power Steering Fluid
419
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF)
419
Washer Fluid
422
Body Lubrication
423
Wiper Blades
423
Battery
427
Tires
429
Light Bulbs
435
Fuses
442
Appearance Care
449
How to Minimize Environmental Paint Damage
449
Exterior Care
451
Interior Care
456
9. Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
460
Customer Assistance
461
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)
461
Customer Assistance (Canada)
466
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico)
469
Customer Assistance (Mexico)
470
Mazda Importer/Distributors
472
Importer/Distributor
472
Distributor in Each Area
472
Warranty
474
Warranties for Your Mazda
474
Outside the United States and Canada
475
Outside the United States
476
Outside Canada
477
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country (Except United States and Canada)
478
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories
479
Cell Phones
480
Cell Phones Warning
480
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
481
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
481
Tire Information (except Canada)
483
Tire Labeling
483
Location of the Tire Label (Placard)
489
Tire Maintenance
492
Vehicle Loading
495
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit:
502
Reporting Safety Defects
503
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
503
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)
504
Service Publications
505
Service Publications
505
Identification Numbers
509
Vehicle Information Labels
509
Specifications
511
Specifications
511
Personalization Features
515
Personalization Features
515
Index
517
FAQ about the 2012 Mazda Cx7 Manual
What contains the 2012 Cx7 manual?
The Mazda Cx7 owner's manual is a comprehensive guide provided by Mazda to assist owners in understanding and operating their specific model of the Mazda Cx7. It contains important information about the vehicle's features, functions, and maintenance requirements. A general overview of what you might find in a Mazda Cx7 2012 owner's manual:
- Technical Information, like engine specifications, tire sizes, and recommendations
- Best practice for driving your Mazda Cx7
- A brief overview of the vehicle and specifications
- Maintenance for your Mazda Cx7, such as oil changes, tire rotations, brake inspections, and fluid checks
- Basic operations, like starting and stopping the engine and driver settings
Where to download the 2012 Mazda Cx7 Owners Manual?
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Is the manual for the Mazda Cx7 year 2012 free?
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The Mazda Cx7 (2012) owner's manual is available in English?
Yes, the owner's manual for the model year 2012 is available in English.
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