High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warnings and Cautions for Using the High Beam Control System (HBC)
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Heed the following cautions so that the HBC can operate normally.
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Do not modify the suspensions.
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Do not modify the headlight units.
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Do not remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
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Do not rely completely on the system and switch the headlights between the high and low beams manually if necessary.
How to Use the High Beam Control System (HBC)
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The distance in which the HBC can detect objects varies depending on the surrounding conditions.
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The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be able to detect target objects correctly, and the HBC may not operate normally.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) (Search).
Using the HBC
Make sure that the light switch is in the AUTO position.
The HBC determines the surrounding conditions and operates automatically.
When the HBC operates, the HBC indicator light (green) 
in the instrument cluster turns on.
Switching the headlights to high beams
The HBC switches the headlights to high beams when all of the following conditions are met.
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The vehicle speed is about 30 km/h (19 mph) or faster.
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The system does not detect a vehicle ahead.
Switching the headlights to low beams
The HBC switches the headlights to low beams when any of the following conditions is met.
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The vehicle speed is less than about 20 km/h (12 mph).
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When driving in areas with a continuous line of street lamps or on roads in well-lit cities and towns.
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The system detects the headlights of a vehicle ahead.
Canceling the HBC during operation
When the HBC is canceled, the HBC indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster turns off.
Press the HBC switch again to make the HBC operable.
If the vehicle power is switched OFF with the HBC turned off, the HBC automatically turns on the next time the vehicle power is switched ON.
Turning off the HBC
The HBC can be turned off using Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
