Switches and Controls

Lighting Control

Headlights

Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off.

When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.

 

 

  • To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless safety requires them.

  • Headlights do not blind drivers approaching in the opposite direction no matter what side of the road you must drive your vehicle (left-hand or right-hand traffic). Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the optical axis of the headlights when switching temporarily to driving on the opposite side of the road (left-hand or right-hand traffic).

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Without auto-light control

 

Switch Position

Ignition Position

ON

ACC or OFF

ON

ACC or OFF

ON

ACC or OFF

Headlights

Off

Off

Off

Off

On

Off

Running lights (Some Models)

On*1

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Tail lights

Position lights

Number plate lights

Off

Off

On

On

On

On*2

  1. The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.

  2. The lights are turned on continuously if the ignition is switched from ON to any other position with the lights turned on. The lights are turned off when the driver's door is opened or 30 seconds have elapsed since the lights turned on.

With auto-light control

 

Switch Position

Ignition Position

ON

ACC or OFF

ON

ACC or OFF

ON

ACC or OFF

ON

ACC or OFF

Headlights

Off

Off

Auto*2

Off

Off

Off

On

Off

Running lights (Some Models)

On*1

Off

Auto*3

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Tail lights

Position lights

Number plate lights

Off

Off

Auto*2

On*4/Off*5

On

On

On

On*4

  1. The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.

  2. The lights are turned on by the auto light function.

  3. The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven, and turned off when the headlights are turned on by the auto light function.

  4. While the lights are turned on, they will remain on even if the ignition is switched to a position other than ON.

    If the driver’s door is opened or 30 s have elapsed with the lights turned on, the lights turn off.

  5. When the ignition is switched to a position other than ON, the lights will not turn on even if the light switch is switched to .

Auto-light control

When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched ON, the light sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off (see chart above).

 

  • Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windscreen. Otherwise the light sensor will not operate correctly.

     

  • The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands and scrapers clear of the windscreen when the wiper lever is in the position and the ignition is switched ON as fingers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windscreen, be sure the wipers are turned off completely ― this is particularly important when clearing ice and snow ― when it is particularly tempting to leave the engine running.

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  • The headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination may not turn off immediately even if the surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor determines that it is night time if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several minutes such as inside long tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.

    In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the position.

  • When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched to ACC or the ignition is switched off, the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination will turn off.

  • The instrument panel illumination can be adjusted by rotating the knob in the instrument cluster. Also, the antidazzle mode can be changed by rotating the knob until a beep sound is heard. To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination: Refer to Instrument Panel Illumination (Search).

  • The sensitivity of the AUTO lights may be changed by an Authorised Mazda Repairer. Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

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Coming Home Light

The coming home light turns on the headlights (low beams) when the lever is operated.

To turn on the lights

When the lever is pulled with the ignition switched to ACC or OFF, the low beam headlights turn on.

The headlights turn off after a certain period of time has elapsed after the doors are closed.

 

  • The time until the headlights turn off after all of the doors are closed can be changed.

    Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

  • If no operations are done for 3 minutes after the lever is pulled, the headlights turn off.

  • The headlights turn off if the lever is pulled again while the headlights are illuminated.

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Front Fog Lights (Some Models)

Front Fog Lights (Some Models)

The front fog lights can be used when the ignition is switched ON.

Use this switch to turn on the front fog lights. The front fog lights will improve visibility at night and during foggy conditions.

 

To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the fog light switch to the or position (the fog light switch returns to the position automatically).

 

The headlight switch must be in the or position when turning on the front fog lights.

The front fog light indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates while the front fog light are on.

 

To turn the front fog lights off, do any of the following:

  • Rotate the fog light switch to the position.

  • Turn the headlight switch to the position.

 

  • (With auto-light control)

    If the fog light switch is in the position or the headlight switch is in the position, the fog lights will turn on when the headlights, the exterior lights turn on.

  • When the fog light switch is rotated to the position while the headlights or the front fog lights are turned on (the fog light switch returns to the position automatically), the rear fog light turns on and the rear fog light indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster.

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Windscreen Wipers and Washer

Windscreen Wipers and Washer

The ignition must be switched ON to use the wipers.

 

Use only windscreen washer fluid or plain water in the reservoir:

Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the windscreen, it will dirty the windscreen, affect your visibility, and could result in an accident.

Only use windscreen washer fluid mixed with anti-freeze protection in freezing weather conditions:

Using windscreen washer fluid without anti-freeze protection in freezing weather conditions is dangerous as it could freeze on the windscreen and block your vision which could cause an accident. In addition, make sure the windscreen is sufficiently warmed using the defroster before spraying the washer fluid.

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If the windscreen wipers are operated under cold weather conditions or during snowfall, they could stop due to accumulated snow on the windscreen. If the windscreen wipers stop due to accumulated snow on the windscreen, park the vehicle in a safe place, turn the wiper switch off, and then remove the accumulated snow. If the wiper switch is turned to another position other than OFF, the wipers will operate. If the wipers do not operate even though the wiper switch is turned to a position other than OFF, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.

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