2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 headlights

3–5
Before Driving
Keys
Transmitter

Operation buttons
Operation indicator light

NOTE
 
 The headlights turn on/off by operating
the transmitter. Refer to Leaving Home
Light on page 4-55 .
  (With theft-deterrent system)  The hazard warning lights fl ash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
 Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-47 .
  (With the advanced keyless function)  A beep sound can be heard for
confi rmation when the doors and the
liftgate are locked/unlocked using the
key. If you prefer, the beep sound can be
turned off.
 The volume of the beep sound can also be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .

Use the following procedure to change the
setting.

1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the
LOCK button on the key for
5 seconds or longer.
All of the doors and the liftgate lock and the beep sound activates at the
currently set volume. The setting
changes each time the LOCK button
on the key is pressed and the beep
sound activates at the set volume. (If
the beep sound has been set to not
activate, it will not activate.)
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:
  Switching the ignition to ACC or
ON.
  Closing the driver's door.  Opening the liftgate.  Not operating the key for
10 seconds.
  Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key.
  Pressing a request switch.

The operation indicator light fl ashes when
the buttons are pressed.
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Before Driving
Mirrors
Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks: Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.

Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.



NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform
the adjustment with the day/night lever in
the day position.

Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.

Day/Night lever
Day
Night

Auto-dimming mirror
(With Homelink wireless control
system)
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces the glare of headlights from
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is
switched ON.
Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The indicator
light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON button (
). The
indicator light will illuminate.

Indicator lightOFF button
ON button
(Without Homelink wireless control
system)
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces the glare of headlights from
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is
switched ON.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
NOTE
  After refueling, it may require some
time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve since
the fuel moves in the tank.
  The display indicating a quarter or less
remaining fuel has more segments to
show the remaining fuel level in greater
detail.
  The direction of the arrow ( )
indicates that the fuel- fi ller lid is on the
left side of the vehicle.

Dashboard Illumination
(Without auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned
on with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the dashboard illumination is
dimmed.
(With auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned
on with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the dashboard illumination
is dimmed. However, when the light
sensor detects that the surrounding area is
bright such as when the position lights are
turned on in the daytime, the dashboard
illumination does not dim.
NOTE
   (With auto-light control)  When the ignition is switched ON in the
early evening or at dusk, the dashboard
illumination is dimmed for several
seconds until the light sensor detects
the brightness of the surrounding area,
however, the dimmer may cancel after
the brightness is detected.
  When the position lights are turned on,
the position lights indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
 Refer to Headlights on page 4-51 .
The brightness of the instrument cluster
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
  The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
   The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.


Dim
Bright

Function for cancelling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be canceled
by rotating the dashboard illumination
knob to the right until a beep sound is
heard while the instrument cluster is
dimmed with the ignition switched ON.
If the instrument cluster's visibility is
reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Page

Shift Position Indication
4-44

Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light
4-51

Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light Headlight High-
Low Beam 4-54
Flashing the Headlights 4-54

Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and Lane-
Change Signals 4-57
Hazard Warning Flasher 4-65


(Green) Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light
4-71

AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light
*1
4-78
* Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) indicator Light 4-132

TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1 Traction Control
System (TCS) 4-83
Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 4-85
Turns on 7-26

TCS OFF Indicator Light
*1
4-84

* Select Mode Indication 4-88


(Green) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light
4-98
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Lighting Control
Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights and other exterior light\
s on or off.
When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the inst\
rument cluster turns on.



NOTE
  If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch off\
approximately
30 seconds after switching the ignition off.
 The time setting can be changed. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .  To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless
safety requires them.

Without auto-light control


Switch Position
Ignition Position ON ACC or
OFF ON ACC or
OFF ON ACC or
OFF
Headlights Off Off Off Off On On
*2
Daytime running lights On *1 Off On *1 Off Off Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights Off Off On On
*2 On On *2
*1 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.
*2 The lights are turned on for the speci fi ed period by the auto headlight off function.


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When Driving
Switches and Controls
With auto-light control


Switch Position
Ignition Position ON ACC
or OFF ON ACC
or OFF ON ACC
or OFF ON
ACC
or OFF
Headlights Off Off Auto
*2 Auto *4 Off Off On On *5
Daytime running lights On *1 Off On *3 Off On *1 Off Off Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights Off Off Auto
*2 Auto *4 On On *5 On On *5
*1 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.
*2 The lights are turned on by the auto light function.
*3 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven, and turned off when the headlights are turned on by the auto light function.
*4 The lights are turned on continuously if the ignition is switched from O\
N to any other position with the lights turned on. The lights are turned on for the speci fi ed period by the auto headlight off function.
*5 The lights are turned on for the speci fi ed period by the auto headlight off function.


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When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.
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 automatically tu\
rns the headlights
and other exterior lights on or off.
CAUTION
 Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield. 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 windshield when the wiper lever is in the
position and the
ignition is switched ON as fi ngers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades could be
damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windshield,
be sure the wipers are turned off completely when it is particularly tempting to leave the
engine running. This is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.

NOTE
   The headlights and other exterior lights may not turn off immediately ev\
en 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 minutes such as inside long
tunnels, traf fi c jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.
 In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the \
position.   If the headlight switch and the windshield wiper switch are in , and the wipers are
operated at low or high speed by the auto wiper control for several seconds, bad weather
conditions are determined and the headlights may be turned on.
   The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed. Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-11 .
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
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 fl ash the headlights, pull the lever fully
towards you (the headlight switch does not
need to be on).


OFF
Headlight
flashing

The headlight high-beam indicator light
in the instrument cluster illuminates
simultaneously. The lever will return to the
normal position when released.



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