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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qSide Extension Sunvisors
The visor extender extends the sunvisor's
range of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
CAUTION
When moving the sunvisor, retract
the visor extender to its original
position. Otherwise, the visor
extender could hit the rearview
mirror, headliner, or overhead
console.
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
The vanity mirror light will illuminate
when you open the cover.
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Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position), the courtesy lights
and the ground illumination light turn on
for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition key is
removed (without advanced key) or the
ignition is switched off (with advanced
key).
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed.
(With Advanced key)
About 5 seconds after all doors when
the advanced key is outside of the
vehicle.
lAbout 15 seconds after the ignition is
switched off (LOCK) and the ignition
key removed (without advanced key)
with all doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition is switched on and all
doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
lBattery saver
If any door is left opened, the light turns off
after about 30 minutes to save the battery.
The light turns on again when the ignition
is switched on, or when any door is opened
after all doors have been closed.
lThe operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-8.
q Overhead Lights
Front
Rear
Switch
Position Overhead Lights
Light off
lLight is on when any door is openlLight is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is on
Light on
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qMap Lights
The map lights are switched on or off by
pressing the switches.
qCourtesy Lights
Turns on when any door is open or the
illuminated entry system is on.
Courtesy light
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qClock
NOTEWhen the trip computer is being displayed,
press the CLOCK button to change the display
to the time.
The time is displayed when the ignition is
switched to ACC or ON.
Without navigation system
Time setting
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.
2. Adjust the time using the time setting buttons (
,).
The hours advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
The minutes advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
Time resetting (Without trip computer
type only)
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
2. Press and hold the :00 button for 1.5 seconds or more. The displayed time
flashes. 3. When the button is released, the time
will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01 ―12:29 →12:00
12:30 ―12:59 →1:00
NOTE
When the :00 button is released, the seconds
will start at “00 ”.
NOTE(With trip computer type only)
The clock display can be switched on or off by
pressing the CLOCK button.
With navigation system
Refer to the separate manual
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM ”.
NOTE
Minutes and seconds are adjusted by the GPS,
however, it is necessary to adjust hours under
the following conditions:
lDriving across different time zoneslDaylight saving time start and end
q Climate Control Display (Fully
Automatic Type)
The climate control system status is
displayed. To operate the climate control
system, refer to “Climate Control System ”
(page 6-2).
q Audio Display
The audio system status is displayed. To
operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System ”(page 6-16).
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U.S.A.
CANADA
To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO switch for more than 1.5
second.
After pressing the INFO switch,—L/100
km ( —mpg) will be displayed for about 1
minute before the fuel economy is
recalculated and displayed.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second. When this mode is selected, REMNG will
be displayed.
U.S.A.
CANADA
NOTElEven though the distance-to-empty display
may indicate a sufficient amount of
remaining mileage before refueling is
required, refuel as soon as possible if the
fuel gauge needle nears E or the low fuel
warning light illuminates.
lThe display won't change unless you add
more than approximately 20 L (5.3 gal) of
fuel.
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Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:Driving with the storage boxes open
is dangerous. To reduce the
possibility of injury in an accident or
a sudden stop, keep the storage
boxes closed when driving.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in
the storage boxes while parked under
the sun. A lighter could explode or
the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
qOverhead Console
This console box is designed to store a
garage door opener or other accessories.
Push and release to open.
qStorage Pocket
To open, push the release catch down and
pull the lid downward.
qGlove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
Insert the key (auxiliary key
*) and turn it
clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to
unlock.
* Advanced key equipped vehicle
Unlock
Lock
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Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
Front
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position.
With Advanced Key
To use, press the cover and open it.
Without Advanced Key
Center Console
The accessory sockets can be used
regardless of the position of the ignition
switch.
CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to
the following:
ØDo not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
Ø Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
Ø Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent
foreign objects and liquids from
getting into the accessory socket.
Ø Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
Ø Do not insert the cigarette lighter
into the accessory socket.
Noise may occur on the audio
playback depending on the device
connected to the accessory socket.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do not
use the socket for long periods with the engine
off or idling.
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Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals will flash.
NOTE
lThe turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
lCheck local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle is
being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
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