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I don't see why they would make it keyless entry, and make you put your key in or the fob someplace in order to start it.
Can anyone tell me what the deal is with this...
You just keep the key in your pocket. Instead of push button, Mazda elected to cover the entire ignition switch with a knob, which you twist, just as if you inserted your key to start the car.
The advantage is that if the keyless system malfunctions or becomes inoperative, you can remove the knob cover, and insert your key as you would, normally. That auxilliary spare key is an integral part of the advanced keyless fob.
Vince.
system. Love everything about it! We have the front wheel drive and have no problems with torque steer. If you work the gas pedal properly, dont punch it............ The turbo works great between 2500-3500rpm's. Passing on two lane hwy is awesome.
The CX-7 is a blast to drive. We have about 2400 miles since Oct. 5, 2006. Took a 1596 mile trip and averaged 25mpg over all. This was done mostly in the the Ozarks of AR.
I have been getting about 17-19mpg in town. Very congested traffic in a town of about 200,000 . The safety features alone are worth the price. We love the Rear View Camera for safety.
We also have a 2006 RTL/SR Honda Ridgeline Truck with AWD.
That is why we got the CX-7 with front wheel drive.
The Navigation system is very nice but lacks data for Rural areas. We couldnot program in one of our daughter's home which is Hot Springs, AR.
The CX-7 is an ideal choice for someone with a young family or Retired like us that needs the extra space to haul things.
FWIW... It took me a while to get which audio button was which without looking (kept forgetting), but after 6000 miles, I've got all the steering wheel controls down pat.
tidester, host
My experience has been that the CX-7's tranny is real sensitive to 6-5 downshifts. I think it's because the car is geared so high, and it is trying to stay in the powerband - and even the slightest hill or pedal provocation might make it think it needs a downshift.
This isn't really the solution, but you could always slide it over into manumatic mode and then it wouldn't downshift.
The other idea would be to make the same trip with cruise control on. If it still downshifts, it's probably the road and/or wind that's suggesting the gear change.
-c92
Vince.
If it however does it for extended periods of time, then you might want to notify your dealer just in case. :shades:
Sigrid
Mazda Corporate not available until at least Tuesday. This is not the dealer's or service people's fault, but MAZDA. Please advise, thank you,
Maggie
Have found the brakes excellent on the Cx-7, one of the reasons for buying.... something odd must have happened during the manufacturing process on yours.
I'll bet the CX7 also downshifts quite a bit more than most other cars if you are running the engine RPMs right around the area where the turbo kicks in.
The chips inside of your newer vehicles are designed to "learn" your driving habits to better your engine life and give you better gas mileage.
Right now I have 22k on my CX-7 and the jerking has disappeared from the ride completely, at the beginning however it took me a while to get used to it. :shades:
The chips inside of your newer vehicles are designed to "learn" your driving habits to better your engine life and give you better gas mileage.
Right now I have 22k on my CX-7 and the jerking has disappeared from the ride completely, at the beginning however it took me a while to get used to it."
I've never heard this mentioned before and don't see it advertised as a feature.
Does that mean if I let my wife drive it for a month the car will get mad at me and change? LOL
They even have names like "adaptive learning" for it but it's pretty much all the same.
BTW; I let my wife drive my CX-7, as long as she didn't kill anything, I'm happy
Help.
BTW, did you call Mazda road side service. It is part of your warrantee. They should come and give you a boot charge at no cost. I wonder if anyone has used this service yet? :confuse:
Darth Vader Grey GT AWD W/tech Package
There is on the GTs. Works fine.
But I'm puzzled why robert52 had a problem in the first place. The buzzer, quite loudly, lets you know if the headlights are on, when the ignition is turned off and the door is opened? Need a hearing aid? I know a good website! :P
Vince.
Vince.
I'm not sure how anyone could miss that sound
Vince.
It wasn't in mine either but I put it in to maintain sanity.
Doesn't the door work, shouldn't it be under warranty? :confuse:
Darth Vader Grey, etc., etc.
http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=25480
Doesn't the door work, shouldn't it be under warranty?"
My wife and I, we are always getting in and out of our cars through the open front windows. Years back a salesman told us this will save wear and tear on the door locks and the latch mechanism. The only problem is that as we are approaching retirement age, the task is becoming increasingly difficult.
And I'm not really feeling the handling of the AWD either.
There's been more ABS chatter in the last week than after 5 years of driving the Subaru.
Maybe it's a combination of the low end power and weight of the vehicle.
I'm thinking about getting a better set of tires....
aargh
Vince.
Me? Buzzed right by them in unplowed lanes. Averaged about 45 MPH, considering the slush I was plowing through. I have the GT AWD, so handled all of that with relative ease. No out-of-control, slipping and sliding. Noticed the TCS/ESC indicator flashing periodically.
All-in-all, I'm still thrilled, even with 16,000 miles under my belt! :P
Vince.
What tires is your CX-7 togged out in? :confuse:
Darth Vader Grey GT etc. etc.
V.
ABS chatter??? Please explain. If it is what I think it is, you are in a much heavier vehicle then any Legacy, which means it's tougher to stop in sloppy conditions, hence the ABS kicking in. Keep in mind, AWD does not help you stop!