Switches and Controls
Lighting Control
Headlight High-Low Beam
The headlights switch between high and low beams by moving the lever forward or backward.
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High beam
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Low beam
When the headlight high-beams are on, the headlight high-beam indicator light is turned on.
Coming Home Light
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).
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Ignition switch: off
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Headlight switch: AUTO,
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Lock button
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Unlock button
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Operation of the leaving home light can be turned on or off.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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When the transmitter lock button is pressed and the vehicle receives the transmitter signal, the headlights turn off.
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When the headlight switch is turned to the OFF position, the headlights turn off.
Headlight Levelling
The number of passengers and weight of cargo in the luggage Compartment/Boot 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).
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
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 left turn) or up (for a right 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.
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Right turn
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Right lane change
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OFF
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Left lane change
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Left turn
The direction indicators in the instrument cluster flash according to the operation of the direction indicator lever to show which signal is working.
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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).
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A personalised function is available to change the turn indicator sound volume.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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.
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OFF
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Washer
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If the windscreen washer is turned on when the windscreen wipers are not operating, the windscreen wipers operate a few times.
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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.
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 (Some Models)
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.
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Indicator light
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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.
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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.
Windscreen Wiper De-icer (Some Models)
The thermal filaments at the following positions heat up and facilitate the removal of snow accumulated on the windscreen.
Left-Hand Drive Model
Right-Hand Drive Model
The windscreen wiper de-icer operates in conjunction with the rear window defogger.
To turn on the windscreen wiper de-icer, switch the ignition ON and press the rear window defogger switch (Search).
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Indicator light
Horn
To sound the horn, press the 
mark on the steering wheel.
