2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 headlight

Lighting Control
▼Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn
the headlights and other exterior lights on or off.
When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.

NOTE
•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
Ignition Position ONACC or
OFF ONACC or
OFF ONACC or
OFF
Headlights Off Off Off Off On Off
Running lights
*On*1Off Off Off Off Off
Tail lights
Position lights
Number plate lights Off/On
*2Off On On On
On*3
*1 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.*2 When the running lights are turned on, the tail lights, and nu mber plate lights turn on. The position lights does
not turn on. (Taiwan)
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*3 The lights are turned on continuously if the ignition is switched from ON to any other position with the lights
turned on. The lights are turned off when the driver's door is opened or 30 seconds have elapsed since the
lights turned on.
With auto-light control

Switch Position
Ignition Position ONACC or
OFF ON
ACC or
OFF ON
ACC or
OFF ON
ACC or
OFF
Headlights Off Off
Auto
*3Off Off Off On Off
Running lights
*On*1Off On*4Off Off Off Off Off
Tail lights
Position lights
Number plate lights On
*2Off
Auto*3On*5On On On On*5
*1 The lights are turned on wh ile the vehicle is driven.*2 When the running lights are turned on, the tail lights, and number plate lights turn on. The position lights does
not turn on. (Taiwan)
*3 The lights are turned on by the auto light function.*4 The lights are turned on while t he vehicle is driven, and turned off when the headlights are turned on by the
auto light function.
*5 The lights are turned on continuously if the ignition is switc hed from ON to any other position with the lights
turned on. The lights are turned off when the driver's door is opened or 30 seconds have elapsed since the
lights turned on.
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 automat ically turns the headlights
and other exterior lights on or off.
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CAUTION
Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a st icker 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.
NOTE
•The headlights and other exterior lights 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 minute s such as inside long
tunnels, traffic jams inside tunn els, or in indoor parking lots.
In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the
position.
•The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-12.
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▼Headlight High-Low Beam
The headlights switch between high and
low beams by moving the lever forward or
backward.

High beam
Low beam
When the headlight high-beams are on, the
headlight high-beam indicator light is
turned on.

▼ Flashing the Headlights
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).

OFF
Headlight
flashing
The headlight high-b eam indicator light in
the instrument cluster illuminates
simultaneously. The lever will return to
the normal position when released.

▼ Coming Home Light
The coming home light turns on the
headlights (low beam
s) 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 o ff after a certain
period of time has elapsed after the doors
are closed.
NOTE
•The time until the headlights turn off
after all of the doors are closed can be
changed.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-12.
•If no operations are done for 3 minutes
after the lever is pu lled, the headlights
turn off.
•The headlights turn off if the lever is
pulled again while the headlights are
illuminated.
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▼Leaving Home Light
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 l
ights, Tail lights,
Number plate lights.
To turn on the lights
When the ignition swi tch 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
Unlock button
Lock button
NOTE
•Operation of the leaving home light can
be turned on or off.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-12.
•When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
off.
•When the headlight switch is turned to
the
position, the headlights turn off.
▼ Headlight Levelling*
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.

The warning/indicato
r light turns on when
the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-42.
▼ Running Lights*
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 transaxle
vehicle).
NOTE
The running lights can be deactivated.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page
9-12.
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Front Fog Lights*
The front fog lights can be used when the
ignition is switched ON.
Use this switch to t urn on the front fog
lights. The front fog lights will improve
visibility at night and during foggy
conditions.

To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
fog light switch to the
or position
(the fog light switc h returns to the
position automatically).

Fog light switch
The headlight switch must be in the or
position when turning on the front fog
lights.
The front fog light ind icator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates while the
front fog light are on.

To turn the front fog lights off, do any of
the following:
•Rotate the fog light switch to the
position.
•Turn the headlight switch to the
position.
NOTE
•(With auto-light control)
If the fog light switch is in the
position or the headlight switch is in the
position, the fog lights will turn on
when the headlights, the exterior lights
turn on.
•When the fog light switch is rotated to
the
position while the headlights or
the front fog lights are turned on (the
fog light switch returns to the
position
automatically), the rear fog light turns
on and the rear fog light indicator light
turns on in the instrument cluster.
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Rear Fog Light*
The rear fog light can be used when the
ignition is switched ON.
The rear fog light helps your vehicle to be
seen.
When the lights are turned on, the rear fog
lights indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns on.

▼With Front Fog Lights
The headlight switch must be in the or
position before turning on the rear fog
light.

To turn the rear fog light on, rotate the fog
light switch to the
position (the fog
light switch returns to the
position
automatically).
The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster i lluminates while the
rear fog light is on.

Fog light switch
To turn the rear fog light off, do any of the
following:
•Rotate the fog light switch to the
position again (the fog light switch
returns to the
position automatically).
•Turn the headlight switch to the
position.
The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster goes off when the rear
fog light is turned off.
NOTE
•The front fog lights turns on when the
rear fog light is turned on.
•If the fog light switch is rotated to the
position (the fog light switch returns to
the
position automatically), the front
fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster will also illuminate.
•(With auto-light control)
When the headlight switch is in the
position and the headlights, exterior
lights and instrument panel illuminated,
the rear fog light turns on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on.
▼ Without Front Fog Lights
The headlights must be turned on to turn
on the rear fog light.

To turn the rear fog li
ght on, rotate the fog
light switch to the
position (the fog
light switch returns to its original position
automatically).
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The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates while the
rear fog light is on.

Fog light switch
To turn the rear fog light off, do any of the
following:
•Rotate the fog light switch to the
position again (the fog light switch
returns to its original position
automatically).
•Turn the headlight switch to the
position.
The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster goes off when the rear
fog light is turned off.
NOTE
(With auto-light control)
When the headlight switch is in the
position and the headlights, exterior lights
and instrument panel illuminated, the rear
fog light turns on when the rear fog light
switch is turned on.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the turn and lane-change signals.
▼Direction Indicators
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.

If the indicator light continues to flash
after a turn, ma
nually return th e lever to its
original position.
Right turn
Left turn
Right lane change
Left lane change OFF
The direction indicato
rs in the instrument
cluster flash according to the operation of
the direction indicator lever to show which
signal is working.

NOTE
•If an indicator light stays on without
flashing or if it flashes abnormally, one
of the direction indicator bulbs may be
burned out.
•A personalised function is available to
change the turn indicator sound volume.
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