2023 MAZDA MODEL CX-50 driving lights

▼Message Display
A message such as the system
operation status, a malfunction, or an
abnormality is indicated.
Warning/indicator light in instrument
cluster turns on/flashes or symbol is
indicated on display at same time as
message
Check the information regarding the
warning/indicator light or indicated
symbol.
Refer to If a Wa
rning Indication/
Warning Lights on page 4-29.
Refer to If a Indication/Indicator Lights
on page 4-31.
Message only is indicated on display
Follow the instructions indicated on
the display. For the display content,
refer to the next page.
Refer to If a Message Indicated on
Multi-information Display on page
7-32.
▼ Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending
on model and specifications.
1. Instrument Cluster
2. Front Center of Headliner

Warning lights will appear in any of the
highlighted areas
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify th
e user of the system operation status or a
system malfunction.
Signal Warning Refer to
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-20
ABS Warning Indication/Warning Light*1
Electronic
Brake Force
Distribution
System Warn- ing
7-21
ABS warning 7-23
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-21
Engine Oil Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-21
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication 7-22
Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Indicator Light*17-22
Master Warning Indication7-23
Brake Control System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-23
Brake Override Warning Indication7-24
Check Engine Indication/Light*17-24
(Amber)
*i-stop Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-24
Automatic Transmission Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-24
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Refer to
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication 7-29
Hood-Ajar Warning Indication7-29
Door-Ajar Warning Light7-29
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few
seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify th
e user of the system operation status or a
system malfunction.
Signal Indicator Refer to
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat)
2-26
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light2-67
Security Indicator LightImmobilizer
System3-43
Theft-Deterrent System
3-44
Malfunction 7-27
(Green) KEY Indicator Light
4-5
(Green)
*i-stop Indicator Light4-16
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-34
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Refer to
Shift Position Indication 4-40
Lights-On Indicator Light4-49
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam4-52
Flashing the Headlights 4-52
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Tu r n a n d
Lane-Change
Signals4-54
Hazard Warn- ing Flasher 4-61
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Indication/Indicator Light*1*27-23
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-75
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) indicator Light 4-123
*Tra ffi c
Jam Assist (TJA) indicator Light 4-136
TCS/DSC Indication/Indicator Light*1
Tra c t i o n C o n -
trol System (TCS)4-79
Dynamic Sta- bility Control
(DSC)4-81
Tu r n s o n 7-25
TCS OFF Indicator Light*14-80
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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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
Ignition Position ACC or OFF ON
Switch Position OFF
OFF
Headlights Off Off
Off*1Off Off On
Daytime running
lights Off Off Off
On
*2On*2*3Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off
On
*1On*1Off On On
*1 The lights are turned on for the specified period by the auto headlight off function.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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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 light switch is switched to the OFF position, and then to the position again, the
daytime running lights turn off directly after star ting the engine. The daytime running lights turn on
when you begin driving the vehicle.
With auto-light control
Ignition Position ACC or OFF ON
Switch Position OFF
*1AUTOOFF*1AUTO
Headlights Off
Off*2OffOff*2
Auto*3*5Auto*4*5
On
Daytime running
lights Off Off Off Off
Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off
Off
*2On*2On*2On
*1 The light switch returns to the AUTO position automatically.*2 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 on for the specified period by the auto headlight
off
function.
*3 During the daytime, the daytime running lights turn on automatically. During the nighttime, the
headlights, parking lights, taillights, license plate lights, and the side-marker lights turn on
automatically.
*4 During the daytime, the daytime running lights, parking lights, taillights, license plate lights, and theside-marker lights turn on automatically. During the nighttime, the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, license plate lights, and the side-marker lights turn on automatically.
*5 When the light switch is switched to the OFF posit ion while the vehicle is stopped, all of the lights
that are turned on turn off. When the light switch is switched from a position other than
to the
position while the vehicle is stopped, the running lights or the headlights turn
off. When
starting to drive the vehicle, the lights that are turned off turn on again.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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Auto-light control*
When the headlight switch is in a position other than and the ignition is
switched ON, the light sensor senses th e surrounding lightness or darkness and
automatically turns the headlights an d 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.
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 windshield 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.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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▼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.

▼ 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.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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