Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off.
When the headlight switch is turned to the or position, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.
(With auto-light control)
When the headlight switch is turned to the position, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on/off in conjunction with the automatic on/off operation of the headlights.
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).
Without auto-light control
Switch Position |
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Ignition Position |
ON |
ACC or OFF |
ON |
ACC or OFF |
ON |
ACC or OFF |
Headlights |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
On |
Off |
Running lights |
On*1 |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Tail lights Position lights Number plate lights Instrument panel illumination |
On*2 |
Off |
On |
On |
On |
On*3 |
It turns on while driving the vehicle.
When the running lights are turned on, the position lights, tail lights, and number plate lights turn on. The instrument panel illumination does not turn 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 |
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Ignition Position |
ON |
ACC or OFF |
ON |
ACC or OFF |
ON |
ACC or OFF |
ON |
ACC or OFF |
Headlights |
Off |
Off |
Auto*1 |
Off |
Off |
Off |
On |
Off |
Running lights |
On*2 |
Off |
Auto*1 |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Tail lights Position lights Number plate lights Instrument panel illumination |
On*3 |
Off |
Auto*1 |
On*4/Off*5 |
On |
On |
On |
On*6 |
The headlight and other light settings switch automatically depending on the surrounding brightness detected by the sensor.
It turns on while driving the vehicle.
When the running lights are turned on, the position lights, tail lights, and number plate lights turn on. The instrument panel illumination does not turn on.
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.
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 .
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.
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).
The headlights switch between high and low beams by moving the lever forward or backward.
When the headlight high-beams are on, the headlight high-beam indicator light is turned on.
Can be used when the ignition is switched ON.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully towards you (the headlight switch does not need to be on).
The headlight high-beam indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates simultaneously. The lever will return to the normal position when released.
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.
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: or
Operation of the leaving home light can be turned on or off.
Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).
When the transmitter lock button is pressed and the vehicle receives the transmitter signal, the headlights turn off.
When the headlight switch is in a position other than or , the headlights turn off.
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.
Some countries require moving vehicles to have their lights on (running lights) during the daytime.
The running lights turn on automatically when the vehicle starts moving.
They turn off when the parking brake is operated or the selector lever is shifted to the P position (automatic transmission vehicle).
(Except countries prohibited by law)
The running lights can be deactivated.
Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).