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MAZDA CONNECT SETTINGS (if equipped)
To view the different setting screens:
1 Move the commander switch to the left or right to change tabs.
2 When the desired tab is highlighted, press the knob of the
commander switch down.
3 Turn the dial of the commander switch to scroll down the list.
Active Driving Display
NOTE: If there is a scroll bar on the right side, there are more items further down.
Use System to change the
brightness of the Display
between Day (bright), Night
(dim), and AUTO (switches
from Day to Night when
headlights are turned ON).
Mazda Connect Settings
Active Driving
Display Settings
Safety Settings
Sound Settings
Vehicle SettingsSystem Settings
Device Settings
Display Settings
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NOTE: The DRL (Daytime Running Lights) automatically turn on when the ignition
is switched ON. To disable/enable this feature see your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE: • You can adjust the timing of the Auto Headlights OFF and the sensitivity of the
Auto Light Control.
HEADLIGHT LEVELING ( without AFS)
Adjust headlight angle with headlight leveling
switch depending on vehicle passengers
and load (example: Driver only = 0,
Driver + Passengers = 1 or 2, etc.). Refer to
your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
Lights
LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
: Turns tail,
parking, and
dashboard
lights on.
Pull
to Flash
High Beams
Push for
High Beams
AUTO: The light
sensor automatically
determines when to turn
the headlights on or off.: Turns fog lights
on only when
headlights are on.
Three-Flash Turn Signal: To signal
a lane change, push the turn signal lever
up or down halfway and release. The turn
signal indicator will flash three times.
: Turns tail, parking,
dashboard, and headlights on.
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High Beam Control
To turn HBC on:
1 Turn the headlight
switch to the
AUTO position.
2 Push the headlight
lever forward to the
High Beam position.
When the HBC system is on, the HBC indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate (
GREEN). The High Beam indicator light will turn on
(BLUE) when the HBC system switches to high beam and will turn off when
the HBC system switches to low beam.
HIGH BEAM CONTROL (HBC) (if equipped)
With HBC, the headlights are switched to high beams at speeds above
18 mph (30 km/h) when there are no vehicles in front of your vehicle
or approaching in the opposite direction.
The HBC system switches to low beam when:
• You are approaching a vehicle or a vehicle is approaching in
the opposite direction.
• Driving on roads lined with street lights or well-lit cities and towns.
• At speeds lower than 12 mph (20 km/h).
AUTO
FORWARD
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Push AFS OFF to turn
system off or on. When off,
the AFS OFF indicator in the
instrument panel will turn on.
With AFS
Without AFS
NOTE:
• With AFS, it is normal to see the headlights move and hear the sound of the
headlight leveling motors at the front of the vehicle when the ignition is ON.
• The system will need to be reset if the vehicle battery has been disconnected
or the system fuse has been replaced. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for easy
to follow resetting instructions.
ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) (if equipped)
The AFS automatically turns the headlight beam to the right or left
(in conjunction with the direction of the steering wheel) to
improve
the direction of headlight illumination while cornering. AFS only
works when the vehicle is moving.
Adaptive Front Lighting System
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TRIP COMPUTER
The following information can
be selected by pushing the
or of the INFO button on the
steering wheel.
• Approximate distance you
can travel on the available
fuel (RANGE)
• Average fuel economy
• Current fuel economy
• Average vehicle speed
• To reset, push and hold
the INFO button for more
than 1.5 seconds.
1 • Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness
of the instrument cluster and other
dashboard illuminations.
2 • Push to toggle between trip meter (A & B).
• When a trip meter is selected, push and
hold to reset to zero.
3 • Push the knob for 1.5 seconds or more to
change the speed units between km/h and mph.
Brake Warning Light
Parking brake on/low brake
fluid/malfunction
Master Warning Light
Low Fuel Level
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Power Steering Malfunction
Automatic Transaxle
Warning Light
Charging System
Malfunction
Door/Trunk/Tailgate Ajar
Low Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light
KEY Warning Light RED
KEY Indicator Light GREEN
Check Fuel Cap
Perform Maintenance
i-ELOOP Status (p. 34 )
On : Power generation
Flashing : Pre-Charge Mode
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP LIGHTS Since this vehicle does not use an engine
coolant temperature gauge, red and blue
engine coolant temperature lights are used to
indicate high and low coolant temperature.
Red Coolant Temp Light
Flashing: Engine is starting to run hot.
Drive slowly to reduce engine load.
On: Engine is overheating. Safely pull
over to the side of the road and turn
the engine off. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Blue Coolant Temp Light
On: Engine coolant is cold and no warm
air is available for heater/defroster.
Off: Engine coolant is warm and warm air
is available for heater/defroster. The light
may stay on for a few minutes after start-
up when the engine is cold, but the vehicle
can be driven with the light on or off.
NOTE: The instrument cluster becomes
dimmer when the headlights are on. If the
illumination is too dim or too bright with the
headlights on, simply rotate the knob to adjust
the brightness of the illumination.
DASHBOARD ILLUMINATION/
DIMMER1/TRIP METER2
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TRIP COMPUTER
The following information can
be selected by pushing the
or of the INFO button on the
steering wheel.
• Approximate distance you
can travel on the available
fuel (RANGE)
• Average fuel economy
• Current fuel economy
• Average vehicle speed
• To reset, push and hold
the INFO button for more
than 1.5 seconds.
DASHBOARD ILLUMINATION/
DIMMER1/TRIP METER2
1 • Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness
of the instrument cluster and other
dashboard illuminations.
2 • Push to toggle between trip meter (A & B).
• When a trip meter is selected, push and
hold to reset to zero.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Power Steering Malfunction
Automatic Transaxle
Warning Light
Charging System
Malfunction
Door/Trunk/Tailgate Ajar
Low Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light
KEY Warning Light RED
KEY Indicator Light GREEN
Check Fuel Cap
Perform Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP LIGHTS Since this vehicle does not use an engine coolant
temperature gauge, red and blue engine coolant
temperature lights are used to indicate high and
low coolant temperature.
Red Coolant Temp Light
Flashing: Engine is starting to run hot.
Drive slowly to reduce engine load.
On: Engine is overheating. Safely pull over
to the side of the road and turn the engine
off. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Blue Coolant Temp Light
On: Engine coolant is cold and no warm air
is available for heater/defroster.
Off: Engine coolant is warm and warm air is
available for heater/defroster. The light may
stay on for a few minutes after start-up when
the engine is cold, but the vehicle can be
driven with the light on or off.
NOTE: The instrument cluster becomes
dimmer when the headlights are on. If the
illumination is too dim or too bright with the
headlights on, simply rotate the knob to adjust
the brightness of the illumination.
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