Switches and Controls

Headlights

Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights 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 light in the instrument cluster turns on.

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.

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Without auto-light control

Switch Position	OFF
Headlights	Off	Off	On^*1
Daytime running lights	On^*2	On^*2	Off
Taillights Parking lights License plate lights Side-marker lights	Off	On^*3	On^*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.
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.
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
Switch Position	OFF^*1	Surroundings are bright^*2	Surroundings are dark^*3	Surroundings are bright^*2	Surroundings are dark^*3
Headlights	Off	Off	On	Off	On^4^5	On^*6
Daytime running lights	Off	On^*7	Off	On^*8	Off	Off
Taillights Parking lights License plate lights Side-marker lights	Off	Off	On	On^*9	On^*9	On^*6

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.
The level of brightness around the vehicle is of a sufficient level.
The level of brightness around the vehicle is of an insufficient level.
The daytime running lights can be disabled using the personalization features (Search). 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.
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.
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.
When the light switch is switched to a different position from the AUTO 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.
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.
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 lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights and other exterior lights on or off.

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.

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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 continuously 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.

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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

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

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.

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

Lock button
Unlock button

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.

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Headlight Leveling (Some Models)

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 (Search).

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

Windshield Wipers and Washer

Windshield Wipers

Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever up or down.

With intermittent wiper

Switch Position	Wiper operation
MIST	Operation while pulling up lever
OFF	Stop
INT	Intermittent
LO	Low speed
HI	High speed

Variable-speed intermittent wipers

Set the lever to the intermittent position and choose the interval timing by rotating the switch.

Rotate the switch upward (FAST direction) to shorten the interval time of the wiper operation, and rotate the switch downward (SLOW direction) to lengthen it.

Switch

With auto-wiper control

Indicator light

Switch Position	Wiper operation
MIST	Operation while pulling up lever
OFF	Stop
AUTO^*1	Auto control
LO	Low speed
HI	High speed

When the wiper lever is switched to the AUTO position, the indicator light turns on.

Auto-wiper control (Some Models)

When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position, the rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall on the windshield and turns the wipers on or off automatically (off―intermittent―low speed―high speed).

The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted by turning the switch on the wiper lever.

From the center position (normal), rotate the switch upward (+ direction) for higher sensitivity (faster response) or rotate it downward (- direction) for less sensitivity (slower response).

Switch
Higher sensitivity
Center position
Less sensitivity

Do not shade the rain sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield. Otherwise the rain sensor will not operate correctly.

When the ignition is switched ON and the wiper lever is in the AUTO position, the windshield wipers may operate automatically in the following cases:
- The area of the windshield above the rain sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth.
- The windshield or the rain sensor area in the cabin is hit.
When the ignition is switched ON and the wiper lever is in the AUTO position, do not touch the windshield or the windshield wipers Otherwise, the windshield wipers will operate automatically which could catch your fingers or damage the windshield wipers.

When removing ice or snow, or cleaning the windshield, always make sure the wiper lever is in the OFF position.

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Switching the auto-wiper lever from the OFF to the AUTO position while driving activates the windshield wipers once, after which they operate according to the rainfall amount.
The auto-wiper control may not operate when the rain sensor temperature is about －10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 85 °C (185 °F) or higher.
If the windshield is coated with water repellent, the rain sensor may not be able to sense the amount of rainfall correctly and the auto-wiper control may not operate properly.
If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or matter containing salt water) adheres to the windshield above the rain sensor, or if the windshield is iced, it could cause the wipers to move automatically. However, if the wipers cannot remove this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the auto-wiper control will stop operation. In this case, set the wiper lever to the low speed position or high speed position for manual operation, or remove the ice, dirt or foreign matter by hand to restore the auto-wiper operation.
If the auto-wiper lever is left in the AUTO 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 OFF position other than when driving the vehicle under rainy conditions.
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 auto-wiper control functions can be turned off.

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Rear Window Wiper and Washer (Some Models)

Rear Window Wiper

Turn the wiper on by turning the rear wiper/washer switch.

Switch Position	Wiper operation
	Spray washer fluid and operate the rear wiper
ON	Normal
INT	Intermittent
OFF	Stop
	Spray washer fluid and operate the rear wiper

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.

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.

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If the washer does not work, inspect the fluid level (Search). If the fluid level is normal and the washer still does not work, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Rear Window Defogger

Mirror Defogger (Some Models)

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 (Search).

Indicator light

Horn

Hazard Warning Flasher

HomeLink Wireless Control System (Some Models)

Operating the HomeLink System

Press the programmed HomeLink button to operate a programmed device.