Lighting Control

Fog Lights (Some Models)

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

Windscreen Wipers and Washer

Rear Window Wiper and Washer (Some Models)

Headlight Washer (Some Models)

Rear Window Defogger

Horn

Hazard Warning Flasher

When Driving Switches and Controls Lighting Control

Headlights

Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off.
For vehicles with the type A instrument cluster, check the vehicle condition or have the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer according to the indication.
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights (Search).

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

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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	―	―	―	―	×	―
Running lights (Some Models)	×^*1	―	―	―	―	―
Tail lights Position lights Number plate lights Instrument panel illumination	―	―	×	×	×	―/×^*2

×: On

―: Off

It turns on while driving the vehicle.
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.

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	―	―	Auto^*1	―	―	―	×	―
Running lights (Some Models)	×^*2	―	Auto^*1	―	―	―	―	―
Tail lights Position lights Number plate lights Instrument panel illumination	―	―	Auto^*1	―/×^*3	×	×	×	―/×^*3

×: On

―: Off

The headlight and other light settings switch automatically depending on the surrounding brightness detected by the sensor.
It turns on while driving the vehicle.
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.

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 nighttime 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.
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.

Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

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