Switches and Controls

Lighting Control

Headlights

Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights and other exterior lights on or off.

When the tail lights, position lights, and the number plate 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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Ignition Position	ACC or OFF				ON
Switch Position	OFF^*1	AUTO			OFF^*1	AUTO
Headlights	Off	Off	Off	Off	Auto^2^4		Auto^3^4	On
Running lights (Some Models)	Off	Off	Off	Off				Off
Tail lights Position lights Number plate lights	Off	Off	On	Off				On

The light switch returns to the AUTO position automatically.
During the daytime, the running lights turn on automatically. During the nighttime, the headlights, position lights, tail lights, and the number plate lights turn on automatically.
During the daytime, the running lights, position lights, tail lights, and the number plate lights turn on automatically. During the nighttime, the headlights, position lights, tail lights, and the number plate lights turn on automatically.
When the light switch is switched to the OFF position while the vehicle is stopped, all of the lights that are turned on turn off. When the light switch is switched from a position other than to the position while the vehicle is stopped, the running lights or the headlights turn off. When starting to drive the vehicle, the lights that are turned off turn on again.

The running lights can be disabled using the personalisation features (Search).

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Auto-light control

When the headlight switch is in a position other than and the ignition is switched ON, the light sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights and other exterior lights on or off.

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 AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON as fingers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades could be damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windscreen, be sure the wipers are turned off completely when it is particularly tempting to leave the engine running. This is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.

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The headlights and other exterior lights 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.
The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Headlight High-Low Beam

The headlights switch between high and low beams by moving the lever forward or backward.

High beam
Low beam

When the headlight high-beams are on, the headlight high-beam indicator light is turned on.

Flashing the Headlights

The headlights can be flashed with the ignition switched to ON.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully towards you (the headlight switch does not need to be on).

OFF
Headlight flashing

The headlight high-beam indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates simultaneously. The lever will return to the normal position when released.

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 all of the doors are closed.

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

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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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Leaving Home Light

The leaving home light turns on the lights when the transmitter unlock button is pressed while away from the vehicle.

The following lights turn on when the leaving home light is operated.

Low beams, Position lights, Tail lights, Number plate lights.

To turn on the lights

When the ignition switch and the headlight switch are in the following conditions, the headlights will illuminate when the transmitter unlock button is pressed and the vehicle receives the transmitter signal. The headlights turn off after a certain period of time has elapsed (30 seconds).

Ignition switch: off
Headlight switch: AUTO, , or

Lock button
Unlock button

Operation of the leaving home light can be turned on or off.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When the transmitter lock button is pressed and the vehicle receives the transmitter signal, the headlights turn off.
When the headlight switch is turned to the OFF position, the headlights turn off.

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Headlight Levelling

The number of passengers and weight of cargo in the luggage Compartment change the angle of the headlights.

The angle of the headlights will be automatically adjusted when turning on the headlights.

A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.

Refer to Exterior Light Warning Indication/Warning Light (Search).

Running Lights

The running lights turn on or off automatically.

The running lights can be deactivated.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Turn and Lane-Change Signals

The ignition must be switched ON to use the turn and lane-change signals.

Direction Indicators

Move the signal lever down (for a right turn) or up (for a left turn) to the stop position. The signal will self-cancel after the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to flash after a turn, manually return the lever to its original position.

Left turn
Left lane change
OFF
Right lane change
Right turn

The direction indicators in the instrument cluster flash according to the operation of the direction indicator lever to show which signal is working.

There may be a problem with the direction indicator lights if they do not flash but remain turned on, or they flash abnormally. Have your vehicle inspected by an expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer).
A personalised function is available to change the turn indicator sound volume.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Lane-Change Signals

Move the lever halfway toward the direction of the lane change―until the indicator flashes― and hold it there. It will return to the off position when released.

Three-Flash Turn Signal

After releasing the direction indicator lever from the halfway point, the direction indicator flashes 3 times. The operation can be cancelled by moving the lever in the direction opposite to which it was operated.

The three-flash turn signal function can be switched to on/off using the personalisation function.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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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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Windscreen Wipers

Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever up or down.

Indicator light

Switch Position	Wiper operation
MIST	Operation while pulling up lever
OFF	Stop
AUTO^*1	Auto control
LO	Low speed
HI	High speed

When the wiper lever is switched to the AUTO position, the indicator light turns on.

Auto-wiper control

When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position, the rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall on the windscreen and turns the wipers on or off automatically (off―intermittent―low speed―high speed).

The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted by turning the switch on the wiper lever.

From the centre position (normal), rotate the switch upward (+ direction) for higher sensitivity (faster response) or rotate it downward (- direction) for less sensitivity (slower response).

Switch
Higher sensitivity
Centre position
Less sensitivity

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

When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases:
- If the windscreen above the rain sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth.
- If the windscreen is struck with a hand or other object from either outside or inside the vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of the windscreen when the wiper lever is in the AUTO 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 (when it is most likely that the engine is left running) this is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.

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Switching the auto-wiper lever from the OFF to the AUTO position while driving activates the windscreen wipers once, after which they operate according to the rainfall amount.
The auto-wiper control may not operate when the rain sensor temperature is about －10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 85 °C (185 °F) or higher.
If the windscreen is coated with water repellent, the rain sensor may not be able to sense the amount of rainfall correctly and the auto-wiper control may not operate properly.
If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or matter containing salt water) adheres to the windscreen above the rain sensor, or if the windscreen is iced, it could cause the wipers to move automatically. However, if the wipers cannot remove this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the auto-wiper control will stop operation. In this case, set the wiper lever to the low speed position or high speed position for manual operation, or remove the ice, dirt or foreign matter by hand to restore the auto-wiper operation.
If the auto-wiper lever is left in the AUTO position, the wipers could operate automatically from the effect of strong light sources, electromagnetic waves, or infrared light because the rain sensor uses an optical sensor. It is recommended that the auto-wiper lever be switched to the OFF position other than when driving the vehicle under rainy conditions.
The auto-wiper control functions can be turned off.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Windscreen Washer

Pull the wiper lever toward you to spray washer fluid and operate the windscreen wipers several times. The washer fluid is sprayed only while the windscreen wipers move out of their stowed positions to the point where they start reversing back.

OFF
Washer

If the windscreen washer is turned on when the windscreen wipers are not operating, the windscreen wipers operate a few times.
If you pull the wiper lever while the windscreen wipers are reversing back to their stowed positions, the next time the washer fluid is sprayed is during the next cycle.

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If the washer does not work, inspect the fluid level (Search). If the fluid level is normal, consult an expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer).

Rear Window Wiper and Washer

The ignition must be switched ON to use the wiper.

Rear Window Wiper

Turn the wiper on by turning the rear wiper/washer switch.

Switch Position	Wiper operation
	Spray washer fluid and operate the rear wiper
ON	Normal
INT	Intermittent
OFF	Stop
	Spray washer fluid and operate the rear wiper

Rear Window Washer

To spray washer fluid, turn the rear wiper/washer switch to either of the position. After the switch is released, the washer will stop.

While the windscreen washers are operating (from the time the wiper lever is pulled until the washer fluid stops spraying), the rear window washer does not spray washer fluid even if you operate the switch.

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If the washer does not work, inspect the fluid level (Search). If the fluid level is normal and the washer still does not work, consult an expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer).

Rear Window Defogger

The rear window defogger clears fog from the rear window.

The ignition must be switched ON to use the defogger.

Press the switch to turn on the rear window defogger. The rear window defogger operates for about 15 minutes and then turns off automatically.

The indicator light illuminates when the defogger is operating.

To turn off the rear window defogger before the 15 minutes has elapsed, press the switch again.

Indicator light

Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaners with abrasives to clean the inside of the rear window surface. They may damage the defogger grid inside the window.

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This defogger is not designed for melting snow. If there is an accumulation of snow on the rear window, remove it before using the defogger.
The rear window defogger operation time can be changed from 15 minutes to continuous operation. When the operation time has been switched to continuous operation, by pressing the switch, the rear window defogger will continue to operate until the ignition is switched OFF.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Mirror Defogger (Some Models)

The mirror defoggers defrost the outside mirrors.

The mirror defoggers operate in conjunction with the rear window defogger.

To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch the ignition ON and press the rear window defogger switch (Search).

Indicator light

Horn

To sound the horn, press the mark on the steering wheel.

Hazard Warning Flasher

The hazard warning lights should always be used when you stop on or near a roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard and that they must take extreme caution when near it.

Depress the hazard warning flasher and all the direction indicators will flash. The hazard warning indicator lights in the instrument cluster flash simultaneously.

The direction indicators do not work when the hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the use of hazard warning lights while the vehicle is being towed to verify that it is not in violation of the law.
If the brake pedal is depressed while driving on slippery roads, the emergency stop signal system could operate causing all the turn and lane change signals to flash. Refer to Emergency Stop Signal System (Search).
While the emergency stop signal system is operating, all the direction indicators automatically flash rapidly to caution the driver of a vehicle following behind your vehicle of a sudden braking situation. Refer to Emergency Stop Signal System (Search).

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