Outside Mirrors
Be sure to look over your shoulder before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking into account the actual distance of the vehicle in the convex mirror is dangerous. You could have a serious accident. What you see in the convex mirror is closer than it appears.
(Driver's Side Wide Angle Mirror (Some Models))
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The wide angle mirror has 2 curvatures on its surface separated by a region line into outer and inner regions. The inner region is a standard convex mirror whereas the outer region allows for a wider range of visibility within the same sweep. This combination allows for better assurance when making lane changes.
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Region line
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The perceived distance of objects in the outer and inner regions of the wide angle mirror is different. Objects appearing in the outer region are actually further away than they are in the inner region.
Power mirror adjustment
The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON position.
To adjust:
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Press the select switch for the outside mirror to be adjusted to turn on the indicator light.
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Press the adjustment switch to adjust the angle of the outside mirror.
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Indicator light
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Select switch
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Adjustment switch
After adjusting the angle of the outside mirror, press the select switch for the outside mirror to be adjusted to turn off the indicator light.
(With driving position memory function)
The on-road outside mirror position can be programmed in conjunction with the driving position memory function.
Refer to Driving Position Memory (Search).
Power mirrors with reverse tilt down function (Some Models)
The outside mirrors tilt downward to facilitate the view of the lower area on each side of the vehicle.
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Switch the ignition ON.
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Press the select switch for the outside mirror to be tilted downward to turn on the indicator light of the select switch.
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Shift the shift lever/selector lever to the R position to tilt the outer mirror on the side where the select button was pressed downward.
When any of the following condition is met, the outer mirrors return to their normal positions.
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The ignition is switched to a position other than ON.
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The shift lever/selector lever is shifted to a position other than R.
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The select switch is pressed again.
Folding outside mirror
Always return the outside mirrors to the driving position before you start driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is dangerous. Your rear view will be restricted, and you could have an accident.
Manual folding outside mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is flush with the vehicle.
Power folding outside mirror
Do not touch a power folding outside mirror while it is moving:
Touching the power folding outside mirror when it is moving is dangerous. Your hand could be pinched and injured or the mirror could be damaged.
Use the switch to set the mirror to the on-road position:
Setting the power folding outside mirror to the on-road position by hand is dangerous. The mirror will not lock in position and will prevent effective rearview visibility.
Only operate the power folding outside mirror with the vehicle safely parked:
Operating the power folding outside mirror while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Wind blast on the mirror will cause them to collapse and you will be unable to return it to the on-road position, preventing rearview visibility.
The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON position.
To fold the mirrors, press the outside mirror folding switch.
To return the mirrors to their on-road positions, press the switch again.
Automatic folding function
When the ignition is switched to OFF, the outside mirrors automatically fold in and out when the doors are locked and unlocked.
Also, when the ignition is switched ON or the engine is started, the outside mirrors fold out automatically.
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The outside mirrors may not fold in and out automatically under cold weather conditions.
If the outside mirrors do not fold in and out automatically, remove any ice or snow, and then press the outside mirror folding switch to fold the outside mirrors in or out.
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The automatic folding function can be turned on or off.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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In the following cases, the outside mirrors do not fold out automatically. Press the outside mirror folding switch to fold out the outside mirrors.
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Pressing the outside mirror folding switch to fold in the outside mirrors. *1
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Disconnecting the battery terminals after the outside mirrors fold in automatically.
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When the automatic folding function is changed from off to on after folding in the outside mirrors, the outside mirrors fold out automatically.
Engine-off outside mirror operation
The outside mirrors can be operated for about 40 seconds after the ignition is switched from ON to off.
Driver's side auto-dimming outside mirror (Some Models)
The movement of the auto-dimming outside mirror is interlocked with the auto-dimming rearview mirror in the interior to automatically reduce glare from rear on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview Mirror (Search).
The front passenger-side outside mirror does not have the auto-dimming feature.
