Owner Maintenance

Headlights, Daytime running lights (LED type), Parking lights, High-mount brake light, Brake lights, Taillights

The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit.

The LED bulb has to be replaced with the unit. We recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary.

Daytime running lights (Bulb type)

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.

    

   

3. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back the mudguard.

    

   

4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

    

   

6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Front side-marker lights

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.

3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers, and then partially peel back the mudguard.

    

   

4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

    

   

6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Front turn signal lights

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.

3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers, and then partially peel back the mudguard.

    

   

4. Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector rearward.

    

   

5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

    

   

7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Side turn signal lights

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.

3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers, and then partially peel back the mudguard.

    

   

4. Remove the unit by pressing the tab on the unit with your finger and pulling the unit forward.

    

   

5. Detach the electrical connector from the unit by pulling it to the rear.

    

   

6. Install the new side turn signal unit in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Rear turn signal lights

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers and the trunk end trim.

    

   

3. Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector downward.

    

   

4. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers, and then partially peel back the trunk side trim.

    

   

5. To provide a hole for inserting a finger to remove the rear combination lamp unit later in the procedure, pinch the top and bottom of the grommet shown in the figure and press it out of the hole in the direction of the rear combination lamp unit.

    

   

    

   

6. Apply protective tape as shown in the figure. Otherwise, the rear combination lamp unit will contact the body and may scratch or damage it.

   Always apply three layers of protective tape to the area indicated in the figure.

    

   

    

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   • Do not use tape with strong adhesive strength. Otherwise, the vehicle paint may peel off.

   • Always apply three layers of protective tape to the area indicated in the figure. Otherwise, the body may become scratched or damaged when pulling out the rear combination lamp unit.

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7. Remove the screw and nut.

    

   

8. To remove the rear combination lamp unit, insert your finger from inside the trunk and into the hole from which the grommet was removed in Step 5, and while holding the lamp lens (round part) of the rear combination lamp with your hand, press the rear combination lamp unit until the hook detaches from the clip.

    

   

9. After the hook is detached, pull out the rear combination lamp unit in the direction of the arrow and remove it.

    

   

    

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   Carefully pull out the rear combination lamp unit when removing it from the body.

   The wiring may become damaged if the rear combination lamp unit is forcefully pulled out.

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10. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

11. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

     

    

12. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Rear side-marker lights

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

    

   

4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Reverse lights

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

    

   

4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

License plate lights

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

2. Remove the unit by pressing the tab on the unit with your finger and pulling the unit downward.

    

   

3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

    

   

5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Overhead light

1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens, and then remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with the flathead screwdriver.

2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

    

   

3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Trunk light

1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens, and then remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with the flathead screwdriver.

    

   

2. Disconnect the connector from the unit.

3. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

    

   

4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.