2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-45
054-4AE
High beams
Low beams
J94A4030 Headlight high-low beam
Push the lever forward for high beams.
Pull it back for low.
The high-beam indicator light on the
dashboard is blue.
054-5AE
J94A4031 Flashing the headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
fully toward you. The headlight switch
need not be on, and the lever will
return to the normal position when
released. The high-beam indicator light on the
dashboard is blue.

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Driving Your Mazda5-46
054-6AE
Right turn
Right lane
change
OFF
Left lane
change Left turn
J94A4032Turn and Lane-Change Signals
 Turn signal
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. Green indicators on the dashboard
show which signal is working.
If the indicator light continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever
to its original position.

Lane-change signals
Move the lever slightly toward the
direction of the change—until the
indicator flashes—and hold it there. It
will return to the off position when
released.
NOTEIf an indicator light stays on
without flashing or if it flashes
abnormally, the turn-signal bulb
may be burned out.

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*Some models.Driving Your Mazda
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055-1IE
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
OFFINT 1
2
J94A4033 Windshield Wipers
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position. Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever
down.
INT — Intermittent
1 — Normal
2 — Fast
055-2CE
OFF
J94A4052
INT
Variable-speed intermittent
wipers*
Set the lever at INT and choose the
interval timing by rotating the ring.

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Driving Your Mazda5-48
055-3EE
J94A4034One-touch wipers
For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever up to MIST.
055-7A1E
NOTEBecause heavy ice and snow can
jam the wiper blades, the wiper
motor is protected by a circuit
breaker. This mechanism will
automatically stop operation of the
blades, but only for about 5
minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper
switch and park off the
right-of-way. After 5 minutes, turn
on the switch and the blades
should operate normally. If they
don’ t, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
055-9AE
J94A4035 Windshield Washer
055-5HE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.

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Pull the lever toward you and hold it
to spray washer fluid. In the OFF or
INT position, the wipers will be
activated until the lever is released.
If the washer doesn’t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-33). If it’ s OK,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
055-6BE
WARNING
!
Frozen Washer Fluid:Using windshield washer fluid in
freezing temperatures could be
dangerous. The washer fluid
could freeze on the windshield
and block your vision. You could
have an accident. Don’ t use the
washer without first warming the
windshield.

057-1F1E
Rear Window Defroster
J94A4036
The rear defroster clears frost, fog, and
thin ice from the rear window.
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.

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Driving Your Mazda5-50Push the switch to turn on the rear
window defroster; the indicator light
will come on.
Push the switch again to turn it off.
CAUTION
!
Don’t use sharp instruments or
window cleaners with abrasives to
clean the inside of the rear window
surface. They may damage the
defroster grid inside the window.

057-2B1E
NOTE• When the switch is turned on,
the defroster comes on for
about 15 minutes. Then the
defroster cycles — 3 minutes
off, 2 minutes on — for as long
as the switch remains on. The
indicator light stays on
constantly.
• The rear defroster shuts off
when the ignition switch is
turned off.
NOTEThis defroster is not designed for
melting snow. If there is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, brush it off before using
the defroster.

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Driving Your Mazda
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058-1DE
Clock
Clock
J94A4051A
The clock is built into the audio
system (page 5-87).

139-1BE
Accessory SocketTo use the accessory socket, the
ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories
or the equivalent requiring no greater
than 12V—10A.
CAUTION
!
To prevent accessory socket
damage or electrical failure, pay
attention to the following;
• Don’ t use accessories that
require more than 12V—10A.
• Don’ t use accessories that are
not genuine Mazda accessories
or the equivalent.
• Close the cover when the
accessory socket is not in use.
• Correctly insert the plug into
the accessory socket.

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Driving Your Mazda5-52NOTETo prevent discharging the battery,
don’t use the socket for long
periods with the engine off or
idling.
J94S5020
 Front Accessory Socket
The front accessory socket is in the
center panel. The front accessory socket can be used
for a lighter.
If a lighter is needed, one can be
purchased from your Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
After you have used the socket for
other plug-in accessories, the socket
may become unsuitable for the lighter.
Before using the lighter, have the
socket checked by your Authorized
Mazda Dealer.