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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 auto-wiper control functions can be
turned off.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Windshield Washer
Pull the wiper lever toward you to spray
washer fluid and operate the windshield
wipers several times.
1. OFF
2. Washer
NOTE
If the windshield washer is turned on
when the windshield wipers are not
operating, the windshield wipers
operate a few times.
If you pull the wipe
r lever toward you
once, washer fluid is sprayed only while
the windshield wipers move out of their
stowed positions to the point where they
start reversing back. Therefore, if you
pull the wiper lever while the windshield
wipers are reversing back to their
stowed positions, the next time the
washer fluid is sprayed is during the
next cycle.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
fluid level (page 6-19 ). If the fluid level
is normal, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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Rear Window Wiper andWa s h e r
*
▼Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wiper.
▼Rear Window Wiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.
Switch Posi‐
tion Wiper operation
Normal
Intermittent
Stop
▼
Rear Window Washer
To spray washer fluid,
turn the rear wiper/
washer switch to either of the
position.
After the switch is released, the washer
will stop.
NOTE
While the windshield washers are
operating (from the time the wiper lever is
pulled until the washer fluid stops
spraying), the rear window washer does
not spray washer fluid even if you operate
the switch.
If the washer does no t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 6-19). If the fluid level
is normal and the washer still does not
work, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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Rear Window Defogger
▼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.
1. Indicator light
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window
cleaners with abrasives to clean the
inside of the rear window surface. They
may damage the defogger grid inside the
window.
NOTE
This defogger is not designed for
melting snow. If there is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, remove it before using the
defogger.
The rear window defogger operation
time can be changed from 15 minutes to
continuous operation. When the
operation time has been switched to
continuous operation, by pressing the
switch, the rear window defogger will
continue to operate until the ignition is
switched OFF.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Windshield Wiper De-icer*
The thermal filaments
at the following
positions heat up and facilitate the removal
of snow accumulated on the windshield.
The windshield wiper de-icer operates in
conjunction with the rear window
defogger.
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To turn on the windshield wiper de-icer,
switch the ignition ON and press the rear
window defogger switch (page 4-55).
1. Indicator light
▼ Mirror Defogger*
The mirror defoggers defrost the outside
mirrors.
The mirror defoggers operate in
conjunction with the rear window
defogger.
To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch the
ignition ON and press the rear window
defogger switch (page 4-55).
1. Indicator light
Horn
▼ Horn
To sound the horn, press the mark on
the steering wheel.
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Hazard Warning Flasher
▼Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals will flash. The hazard
warning indicator lights in the instrument
cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle
is being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
HomeLink Wireless
Control System
*
▼ HomeLink Wireless Control System
NOTE
HomeLink and HomeLink house are
registered trademarks of Gentex
Corporation.
The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single
built-in component in the auto-dimming
mirror. Pressing the HomeLink button on
the auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices surrounding
your home.
1. Indicator light
2. HomeLink button
WA R N I N G
Do not use the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature:
Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature as required by
federal safety standards is dangerous. (This
includes garage doors manufactured
before April 1, 1982.)
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Using these garage door openers can
increase the risk of serious injury or death.
For further information, contact HomeLink
at www.homelink.com or
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex or an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Always check the areas surrounding
garage doors and gates for people or
obstructions before programming or
during operation of the HomeLink system:
Programming or operating the HomeLink
system without verifying the safety of areas
surrounding garage doors and gates is
dangerous and could result in an
unexpected accident and serious injury if
someone were to be hit.
NOTE
The programming will not be erased even
if the battery is disconnected.
▼ Pre-programming the HomeLink
System
NOTE
It is recommended that a new battery be
placed in the hand-held transmitter of the
device being programmed to HomeLink
for quicker training and accurate
transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
Verify that there is a remote control
transmitter available for the device you
would like to program.
▼ Programming the HomeLink
System
The HomeLink system provides 3 buttons
which can be individually selected and
programmed using the transmitters for
current, on-market devices as follows:
1. Press and release the HomeLink button
you would like to program. The
indicator light flash es slowly in amber
when the button is pressed.
1. Indicator light
2. HomeLink button
2. Hold the hand-held transmitter 2.5 to 7.5 cm (1 to 3 in) away from the
HomeLink button you would like to
program while keeping the indicator
light in view.
NOTE
Depending on the hand-held
transmitter, it may be easier to do the
programming by holding it 15 to 20 cm
(6 to 7.8 in) away from the HomeLink
button.
3. Press the hand-hel d transmitter button
continuously until the indicator light
changes from amber (flashing) to
green (on/flashing).
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NOTE
Some gate operators and garage door
openers may require you to replace
this Programming Step 3 with
procedures noted in the “Gate
Operator/Canadian Programming”
section.
4. Press the HomeLink button again to check if the programming has been
completed.
If the indicator light remains on in
green, the programming is complete
and the device becomes operational.
If the indicator light flashes rapidly
in green, firmly p ress and hold the
Homelink button and release it after
two seconds have passed. Repeat
this process up to three times to
complete the programming. The
device becomes operational and
programming is complete. If the
device does not operate, go to the
next step.
5. At the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit) in the garage, locate
the “learn” or “sma rt” button. This can
usually be found where the hanging
antenna wire is attached to the
motor-head unit.
6. Firmly press and release the “learn” or
“smart” button. (The name and color
of the button may vary by
manufacturer.)
NOTE
Complete the programming within 30
seconds.
7. Return to the vehicle and firmly press
and hold the Homelink button, and
then release it after two seconds have
passed. Repeat the “ press/hold/
release ” sequence a second time, and,
depending on the brand of the garage
door opener (or other rolling code
equipped device), repeat this sequence
a third time to complete the
programming process.
Press the programmed HomeLink
button and make sure that the
HomeLink System operates.
8. If the status indicator arrows are
flashing, refer to Garage Door
Two-Way Communication.
1. Indicator light
NOTE
To program the remaining two HomeLink
buttons, go back to Step 1 of
Programming the HomeLink System and
repeat the procedure.
For questions or comments, please contact
HomeLink at www.homelink.com or
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex , or
the HomeLink toll-free hotline at
1-800-355-3515 (for calls placed outside
of the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico,
international rates will apply and may
differ based on landline or mobile phone).
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▼Gate operator/Canadian
Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission ―
which may not be long enough for
HomeLink to pick up
the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian
law, some U.S. gate operators are designed
to “time-out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or are having
difficulties programming a gate operator
by using the programming procedures
(regardless of where you live), replace
Step 3 of Programming the HomeLink
System with the following:
NOTE
If programming a garage door opener or
gate operator, it is advised to unplug the
device during the “cycling” process to
prevent possible overheating.
While the indicator light is flashing in
amber, press the button on the hand-held
transmitter for 2 sec onds and release it
repeatedly until the indicator light changes
from amber to green.
Go back to Step 4 of Programming the
HomeLink System to complete the
procedure.
▼ Operating the HomeLink System
Press the programmed HomeLink button
to operate a programmed device.
▼ Reprogramming the HomeLink
system
To program a device to HomeLink using a
HomeLink button previously trained,
follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
button. DO NOT release the button.
2. After 20 seconds, the indicator light flashes in amber. After the indicator
light flashes, release the HomeLink
button.
3. Go back to Step 2 of Programming the HomeLink System to complete the
procedure.
NOTE
If the programming has not been
completed, the syst em returns to the
previous programming.
▼ Erasing Programmed HomeLink
Buttons
NOTE
All of the programmed HomeLink
buttons are reset.
Individual buttons
cannot be reset, however, individual
buttons can be reprogrammed. For
individual button reprogramming, refer
to Reprogramming the HomeLink
System (page 4-60).
Verify that the programming has been
erased if you resell the vehicle.
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