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Rear View Monitorí
The rear view monitor provides visual images of the rear of the vehicle when reversing.
WARNING
Always drive carefully confirming the safety of the rear and the surrounding
conditions by looking directly with your eyes:
Reversing the vehicle by only looking at the screen is dangerous as it may cause an
accident or a collision with an object. The rear view monitor is only a visual assist
device when reversing the vehicle. The images on the screen may be different from
the actual conditions.
CAUTION
ØDo not use the rear view monitor under the following conditions: Using the rear
view monitor under the following conditions is dangerous and could result in
injury or vehicle damage or both.
ØIcy or snow-covered roads.
ØTire chains or a temporary spare tire is installed.
ØThe trunk lid is not fully closed.
ØThe vehicle is on a road incline.
ØWhen the display is cold, images may course across the monitor or the screen and
may be dimmer than usual, which could cause difficulty in confirming the
surrounding conditions of the vehicle. Always drive carefully confirming the safety
of the rear and the surrounding conditions by looking directly with your eyes.
ØDo not apply excessive force to the camera. The camera position and angle may
deviate.
ØDo not disassemble, modify, or remove it as it may no longer be waterproof.
ØThe camera cover is made of plastic. Do not apply degreasing agents, organic
solvents, wax, or glass coating agents to the camera cover. If any are spilled on
the cover, wipe off with a soft cloth immediately.
ØDo not rub the cover excessively, or polish it using an abrasive compound or a
hard brush. The cover may be damaged affecting the image.
When Driving
Rear View Monitor
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6. If the link to the desired device is
successful, the
symbol is displayed
again, together with“LINK
CHANGED”.“LINK CHANGED”is
displayed for three seconds, then it
returns to the normal display.
NOTE
lSome Bluetooth®audio devices need a
certain amount of time before the
symbol
is displayed.
lIf a Hands-Free type mobile phone has
been the most recently paired device, the
Bluetooth
®unit links this device. If you
would like to use a Bluetooth®audio type
device which has been previously paired to
the Bluetooth
®unit, the link must be
changed to this device.
lIf an error occurs while trying to link a
device,“Err”flashes in the audio display
for three seconds, and the display returns to
“LINK CHANGE”. If this occurs, check the
pairing status of the Bluetooth
®audio
device and the location of the device in the
vehicle (not in the trunk or a metal-type
box), and then try the link operation again.
lDevice selection can also be done using
voice recognition.
How to confirm the device currently
linked
Switch to the link-change mode. (Refer to
“Changing the link to a Bluetooth
®audio
device”)
The device name displayed first is the
device which is currently linked.
Deleting a device
1. Using the audio control dial, select the
pairing delete mode“PAIR DELETE”
in the“BT SETUP”mode. (Refer to
“Bluetooth
®audio device set-up”for
details.)2. Press the audio control dial to
determine the mode.
3. The name of the first device among the
paired devices is displayed.
4. Rotate the audio control dial and select
the name of the paired device you
would like to delete.
Device name 1
Device name 2
Device name 3
Device name 4
Device name 5
Device name 6
Device name 7
NOTE
Only the names of paired devices can be
displayed. If only one device is paired, only the
name for this device is displayed.
5. If a selection other than“GO BACK”
is made and the audio control dial is
pressed,“SURE ? NO”is displayed.
6. Rotate the audio control dial clockwise
and switch the display to“SURE ?
YES”.
Interior Features
Bluetooth®
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Trunk Light
The trunk light is on when the lid is open
and off when it's closed.
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not leave the trunk open for a long period
when the engine is not running.
Courtesy Lights
Turns on when any door is open or the
illuminated entry system is on.
Courtesy light
qIlluminated Entry System
The overhead lights and the courtesy
lights turn on when any of the following
operations is done with the overhead light
switch in the DOOR position and the
ignition switched off.
lTurn on for about 30 seconds when the
driver's door is unlocked.
lTurn on for about 15 seconds when a
door is opened with a key left in the
vehicle and then the door is closed.
lTurn on for about 5 seconds when a
door is opened from the outside with a
key being carried and then the door is
closed.
The overhead lights turn on for about 15
seconds when the ignition is switched off
with the overhead light switch in the
DOOR position.
The overhead lights turn off immediately
in the following cases:
lThe ignition is switched on and all
doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
lBattery saver
If any door is left open with the overhead
light switch in the DOOR position, or the
trunk lid is left open, the overhead light or
trunk light turns off after about 30 minutes
to prevent battery depletion.
lThe operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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Light Bulbs
Overhead lights/
Front map lights
Vanity mirror
lights
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights (High beam) Daytime running lights/
Parking lights
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights (High beam)/
Daytime running lights Front turn signal lights/
Front side-marker lights
Front turn signal lights/
Front side-marker lights
Parking lightsBrake lights/Taillights Rear side-marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Taillights (Trunk lid side) Reverse lights High-mount
brake light
License plate lights Trunk light Rear map lights Side turn signal lights Courtesy lights
Overhead lights/
Front map lights Side turn signal lights Courtesy lights With LED Headlights
With Halogen Headlights
Vanity mirror
lights
Fog lights
Some models.
Brake lights Brake lights/Taillights
Taillights Rear side-marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Taillights (Trunk lid side) Reverse lights High-mount
brake light
License plate lights Trunk light Rear map lights
Signature wing illumination
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Front turn signal lights/Front side-
marker lights
Parking lights (With halogen
headlights)
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Fog lights (With LED headlights)í
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with the
unit. We recommend an Authorized
Mazda Dealer when the replacement is
necessary.
Brake lights, Taillights, High-mount
brake light, Side-turn signal lights,
Rear side-marker lights (With LED
headlights)
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with the
unit. We recommend an Authorized
Mazda Dealer when the replacement is
necessary.
Rear turn signal lights, Rear side-
marker lights (With halogen
headlights)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the turn signal switch is off.
2. Lift the trunk mat.
3.(Left side)
Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the
pocket.
(Right side)
Remove the pocket.
(Left side)
Removal
Installation
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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(Right side)
4. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.
Removal
Installation
5. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
side trim.
6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal lights
Rear side-marker lights
8. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Taillights (Trunk lid side) (With LED
headlights)
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with the
unit. We recommend an Authorized
Mazda Dealer when the replacement is
necessary.
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Taillights (Trunk lid side) (With
halogen headlights), Reverse lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
lid trim.
Removal
Installation
3.(Reverse lights)
Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb by pressing the tab on
the connector with your finger and
pulling the connector.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.Taillights (Trunk lid side)
Reverse lights
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
License plate lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to the lens,
and then remove the lens by carefully
prying on the edge of the lens with a
flathead screwdriver.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Vanity mirror lightsí
Courtesy lights
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Trunk light
1. Press both sides of the lens cap to
remove it.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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