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The engine is running.
 The selector lever is in a position other than P or N.
 If there is a problem with M Hybrid, a warning indication is displayed.
 M Hybrid operation status is displayed on the system operation status display of
the fuel efficiency monitor.
Refer to the Information section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Unique M Hybrid Handling
M Hybrid vehicles have a unique
sound and vibration which differ from
normal vehicles. The following may
o cc u r, h o we v e r, t h i s i s u n i q u e t o M
Hybrid and it does not indicate a
problem.
Characteristic Occurrence status/loca-
tion
Operation sound of
deceleration regen-
eration An operational sound
can be heard from the
engine compartment
during deceleration.
Relay operation
sound of M Hybrid
battery An operational sound
can be heard from the
vehicle underfloor when
the engine is started and
stopped.
Operation sound of
brake system Sound can be heard from
the front of the vehicle
under the following con-
ditions:
The driver's door is
opened.
The ignition is switch-
ed ON.
The brake pedal is op-
erated.
The brake system op-
erates automatically.
Several minutes have
passed since the en-
gine was stopped.
Characteristic
Occurrence status/loca-
tion
Operational feed-
back through brake
pedal Operational feedback
through brake pedal
might be felt under the
following conditions.
The ignition is switch-
ed ON.
The brake pedal is op-
erated.
▼
M Hybrid battery
M Hybrid is equipped with a special
battery.
WARNING
Heed the following cautions to
prevent burns and electrical shock:

Never remove and disassemble the
brackets and connectors securing the
terminal part, wiring harness, and
the M Hybrid battery.
 Never touch the M Hybrid battery
because it becomes extremely hot
under direct sunlight or after driving.
 Because the M Hybrid battery is
especially dangerous when wet,
never touch it.
NOTE
The M Hybrid battery has a certain
battery life. Battery life
differs
depending on how the vehicle is used
and the driving conditions.
When Driving
M Hybrid
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Charging the M Hybrid battery
The M Hybrid battery is charged
automatically during engine operation
and by deceleration regeneration.
Therefore, it is not necessary to charge
the battery from outside of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Drive the vehicle for about 30 minutes
once every few months because
self-discharge occurs gradually if the
vehicle is not driven for a long period
of time. If the M Hybrid battery
becomes completely discharged and
M Hybrid cannot be activated, contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼M Hybrid Precautions
For vehicle maintenance or repairs, or
when scrapping the vehicle, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Handling the M Hybrid battery
Technical knowledge and skill are
necessary in handling the M Hybrid
battery.
WARNING
To ensure safe and correct handling of
the M Hybrid battery, always heed the
following precautions:

Do not remove the M Hybrid battery.
 Do not resell, transfer, or modify the
M Hybrid battery.
 Do not use the battery on vehicles
other than those equipped with the
M Hybrid battery.
If the M Hybrid battery is not handled
properly, the following may occur and
cause serious injury:
 Touching an unattended or illegally
abandoned M Hybrid battery may
cause electrocution.
 If the M Hybrid battery is used on a
vehicle other than one equipped
with M Hybrid (including modified
vehicles), accidents such as
electrocution, heat generation,
smoking , combustion, and
explosions, or an electrolyte leakage
may occur.
Scrapping Your Vehicle and Disposing
of the M Hybrid battery
The M Hybrid battery must be recycled
to prevent accidents involving it. When
scrapping your vehicle, replacing the M
Hybrid battery, or disposing of the M
Hybrid battery, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. Please cooperate in
ensuring that the vehicle's M Hybrid
battery is recycled.
WARNING
Dispose of the M Hybrid battery
appropriately:
If the M Hybrid battery is not recycled
appropriately, such as by leaving it
unattended or illegally abandoning it,
some other person may touch it which
could cause electrocution leading to
serious injury.
If an Accident Occurs
If the vehicle is involved in a collision,
M Hybrid may stop operating. In this
case, the charging sy stem warning light
turns on and M Hybrid cannot activate.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When Driving
M Hybrid
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Lighting Control
▼Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headli
ghts and other exterior lights on or off.
When the taillights, parking lights, license plate lights, and the side-marker lights are
turned on, the lights-on indicator ligh t in the instrument 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 the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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 OFF
Headlights OffOff
On*1
Daytime running lights On*2On*2Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off
On
*3On*1
*1 When the ignition is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the headlights turn off if the auto headlight
off function has been canceled. If the auto headlight
off function is enabled, the lights turn on for the
set period using the auto headlight off function, and then they turn
off.
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*2 When the light switch is switched to a different position from the OFF, position while the
vehicle is stopped, the daytime running lights turn off. When starting to drive the vehicle, the daytime
running lights turn on again.
*3 When the ignition is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the headlights remain on if the auto headlight off function has been canceled. If the auto headlight
off function is enabled, the lights turn on for the
set period using the auto headlight off function, and then they turn off.
With auto-light control
Switch Position OFF*1
AUTO
Surround-
ings are
bright
*2
Surround- ings are
dark
*3
Surround- ings are
bright
*2
Surround- ings are
dark
*3
Headlights Off Off On Off
On*4*5On*6
Daytime running lights OffOn*7OffOn*8Off Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off Off
On
On
*9On*9On*6
*1 When the light switch is switched to OFF while the vehicle is stopped, the lights turn off. The light
switch returns automatically to the AUTO position and the headlights change to AUTO operation
when you start driving the vehicle.
*2 The level of brightness around the vehicle is of a sufficient level.*3 The level of brightness around the vehicle is of an insufficient level.*4 The daytime running lights can be disabled usin g the personalization features (page 4-62). If the
daytime running lights are disabled, the headlights turn off directly after starting the engine. The
headlights turn on when you begin driving the vehicle.
*5 When the light switch is switched from the OFF, AUTO, or position to the position while
the vehicle is stopped, the headlights turn off. When starting to drive the vehicle, the headlights turn
on again.
*6 When the ignition is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the headlights turn off if the auto headlight off function has been canceled. If the auto headlight off function is enabled, the lights turn on for the
set period using the auto headlight off function, and then they turn off.
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*7 When the light switch is switched to a different position from the AUTO position while the vehicle isstopped, the daytime running lights turn off. When starting to drive the vehicle, the daytime running
lights turn on again.
*8 If one of the following operations is done from the position while the vehicle is stopped, the
daytime running lights turn off.
Switch the light switch to the OFF position.
Switch the light switch to the AUTO position, and then to the position again.
Switch the light switch to the position.
When starting to drive the vehicle, the daytime running lights turn on again.
*9 When the ignition is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the headlights remain on if the auto headlight off function has been canceled. If the auto headlight off function is enabled, the lights turn on for the
set period using the auto headlight off function, and then they turn off.
Auto-light control
When the headlight switch is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON,
the light sensor senses the surrounding ligh tness or darkness and automatically turns
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 AUTO position
and the ignition is switched ON as fingers 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.
When Driving
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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 cont inuously dark for several minutes such as
inside long tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.
If the headlight switch and the windshie ld wiper switch are in AUTO, 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 the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Headlight High-Low Beam
The headlights switch between high
and low beams by moving the lever
forward or backward.

1. High beam
2. Low beam

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

▼ Flashing the Headlights
When the ignition is switched ON, and
regardless of the headlight position,
the headlights switch to high beams
while the lever is being pulled.

1. OFF
2. Headlight flashing

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

When Driving
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▼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 all of
the doors are closed.
NOTE
The time until the headlights turn off
after all of the doors are closed can
be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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, Parking lights, Taillights,
License 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: AUTO, , or
1. Lock button
2. Unlock button
NOTE
Operation of the leaving home light
can be turned on or
off.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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 OFF position, the headlights
turn off.
When Driving
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▼Headlight Leveling*
The number of passengers and weight
of cargo in the luggage compartment/
trunk change the angle of the
headlights.
The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning
on the headlights.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Exterior Light Warning
Indication/Warning Light on page
7-35.
▼ Daytime Running Lights
Some countries require moving
vehicles to have their lights on
(daytime running lights) during the
daytime.

The daytime running lights turn on
automatically.
NOTE
(Except Canada)
The daytime running lights can be
deactivated.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When Driving
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