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NOTE
The headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination 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
minutes such as inside long tunnels, traf ¿ 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.
When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched to ACC
or the ignition is switched off, the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel
illumination will turn off.
The instrument panel illumination can be adjusted by rotating the knob in the
instrument cluster. Also, the antidazzle mode can be changed by rotating the knob until
a beep sound is heard. To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination:
Refer to Instrument Panel Illumination on page 4-28 .
The sensitivity of the AUTO lights may be changed by an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-10 .
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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.
T o À 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.
Coming Home Light
The coming home light turns on the
headlights (low beams) 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 off after a certain
period of time has elapsed after the doors
are closed.
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NOTE
The time until the headlights turn off
after all of the doors are closed can
be changed.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-10 .
If no operations are done for 3
minutes after the lever is pulled, the
headlights turn off.
The headlights turn off if the lever is
pulled again while the headlights are
illuminated.
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 lights, Tail lights,
Number plate lights.
To turn on the lights
When the ignition switch 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
Lock button
Unlock
button
NOTE
Operation of the leaving home light
can be turned on or off.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-10 .
When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
off.
When the headlight switch is in a
position other than
or , the
headlights turn off.
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*Some models.
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.
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 transmission
vehicle).
NOTE
(Except countries prohibited by law)
The running lights can be deactivated.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-10 .
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.
The headlights must be turned on to turn
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 its original position
automatically).
Fog light switch
The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates while the
rear fog light is on.
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.
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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 À ash
after a turn, manually return the lever to its
original position.
Right turn
Left turn Right lane change
Left lane changeOFF
The direction indicators in the instrument
cluster À ash according to the operation of
the direction indicator lever to show which
signal is working.
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NOTE
If the auto-wiper lever is left in the
position, the wipers could
operate automatically from the effect
of strong light sources,
electromagnetic waves, or infrared
light because the rain sensor uses an
optical sensor. It is recommended
that the auto-wiper lever be switched
to the
position other than when
driving the vehicle under rainy
conditions.
The auto-wiper control functions can
be turned off.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-10 .
Windscreen Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer À uid.
Washer OFF
NOTE
If the windscreen washer is turned
on when the windscreen wipers are
not operating, the windscreen wipers
operate a few times.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
À uid level (page 6-23 ). If the À uid level
is normal, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
NOTE
(With headlight washers)
When the headlights are on, the
headlight washers operate automatically
once every ¿ fth time the windscreen
washer operates.
Refer to Headlight Washer on page
4-77 .
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*Some models.
Headlight Washer *
The ignition must be switched ON and the
headlights must be turned on.
The headlight washers operate
automatically once every ¿ fth time the
windscreen washer operates.
If you want to operate headlight washers,
double À ick the wiper lever.
Washer OFF
NOTE
If air enters the headlight washer À uid
pipe under conditions such as when
the vehicle is brand-new or after an
empty washer tank is replenished with
washer À uid, washer À uid will not spray
even when the wiper lever is operated.
If this occurs, perform the following
procedure:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the headlights.
3. Double À ick the wiper lever several
times until the washer À uid sprays.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger clears fog from
the rear window.
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the defogger.
Press the switch to turn on the rear
window defogger. The rear window
defogger operates for about 15 minutes
and then turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates when the
defogger is operating.
To turn off the rear window defogger
before the 15 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.
Manual Air-Conditioning
Indicator light
Fully Automatic Air-Conditioning
Indicator light
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*Some models.
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) *
The adaptive front lighting system (AFS) automatically adjusts the headlight beams to the
left or right in conjunction with the operation of the steering wheel after the headlights have
been turned on.
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-42 .
NOTE
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 traf ¿ c).
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 traf ¿ c).
The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) function can be switched to operable/
inoperable using the personalisation function.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-10 .
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