Under the Hood
The 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the Mazda3 i has variable valve timing and develops 148 horsepower (144 hp in PZEV form). The Mazda3 s uses a 2.3-liter four-cylinder that pumps out 156 hp. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard, and a four-speed automatic transmission with a manual-shift provision is optional for the Mazda3 i. The 2.3-liter engine can mate with a five-speed automatic.
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Cruise Control
* Some models.
With cruise control, you can set and
automatically maintain any speed of more
than about 30 km/h (19 mph).
WARNING.
Do not use the cruise control under the
following conditions:
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Rear WindowWiper and Washer
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Rear WindowWiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.
ON - Normal.
INT - Intermittent.
Rear WindowWasher
To spray wa ...
Cargo & Towing
The CX-7's rear cargo area holds just under 30 cubic feet with the second-row
seats in place and 58.6 cubic feet with them down. This is a large area, but
it's also a bit high, so the depth isn't ...


