Exterior Lighting Controls

Headlights

Turn the switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel lights on or off.

When the lights are on, the lights indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates.

CAUTION

To prevent battery discharge, do not leave the lights on with the engine off unless required for safety reasons.

Without Automatic Light Control

*1 If the driver's door is opened or 30 seconds have passed since the headlights were turned on, the headlights turn off.

With Automatic Light Control

*1 The headlights and other lights switch on and off automatically depending on the ambient light level detected by the light sensor.

*2 When the headlights are on, they stay on even if the ignition switch is moved to a position other than ON.

If the driver's door is opened or 30 seconds have passed since the headlights were turned on, the headlights turn off.

*3 If the ignition switch is in a position other than ON, the lights will not turn on even if the light switch is set to the
.

*4 If the driver's door is opened or 30 seconds have passed since the headlights were turned on, the headlights turn off.

Automatic light activation

When the headlight switch is in the, and the ignition switch is in the ON position, the light sensor monitors the ambient light level and automatically turns the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel lights on or off (see the table above).

CAUTION

Do not cover the light sensor on the windshield with stickers or labels. Otherwise, the light sensor will not operate properly.

The light sensor also functions as a rain sensor to control automatic wiper operation. Do not touch the windshield by hand or use a scraper when the ignition switch is in the ON position and the wiper control lever is in the position, as automatically operated wipers may cause finger injury or be damaged. If you intend to clean the windshield, make sure the wipers are off, especially when removing ice or snow, while the engine is running.

CAUTION

• The headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel lights may not turn off immediately even when the surroundings become bright, because the light sensor detects night when the surroundings have been dark for several minutes, for example while driving through a long tunnel, in a traffic jam inside a tunnel, or in an enclosed parking area.

  In this case, the lights can be turned off by turning the switch to the .




• When the light switch is set to the position and the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or OFF position, the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel lights turn off.

• The instrument panel lighting brightness can be adjusted by turning the knob on the instrument cluster. The instrument panel dimming function can be turned off by turning the knob until an audible beep sounds. To adjust the instrument panel lighting brightness: See "Instrument Panel Lighting" on page 4-34.

• The sensitivity of automatic light control can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. See the "Customizable Features" section on page 9-13.

Switching Between High and Low Beams

The headlights can be switched between high beam and low beam by pushing the lever forward or pulling it back.

When the high beams are on, the high beam indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates.

Headlight Flasher

Headlight Flasher

It can be used when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you (the light switch does not need to be on).

At the same time, the high beam indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates. When released, the lever returns to its normal position.

Follow-Me-Home Headlight System

When it is dark, the follow-me-home headlight system can keep the area in front of the vehicle illuminated for a period of time after you park the vehicle.

After the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or OFF position, pull the lever toward you to turn on the headlights. The headlights turn off after a period of time following the closing of the doors.

CAUTION

• The length of time the headlights stay on after all doors are closed can be changed.

  See the "Customizable Features" section on page 9-13.

• If no operation is performed within 3 minutes after pulling the lever, the headlights will turn off.

• The headlights turn off if the lever is pulled again while the headlights are on.

Headlight Delay (Follow-Me-Home) System

When it is dark, the headlights can provide visibility in front of you for a period of time as you approach the vehicle, thanks to the headlight delay system.

If the ignition switch and the light switch are set as shown below, the headlights will turn on when you press the unlock button on the transmitter and the vehicle receives the signal. The headlights turn off after a set time (30 seconds).

• Ignition switch: OFF
• Light switch:or

CAUTION

• The headlight delay system can be turned on or off.

  See the "Customizable Features" section on page 9-13.

• After you press the lock button on the transmitter and the vehicle receives the signal from the transmitter, the headlights turn off.

• When the light switch is in any position other thanor
  , the headlights turn off.

Automatic Headlight Leveling System

The headlight beam height depends on the number of occupants in the vehicle and the weight of the cargo in the luggage compartment.

Automatic type

The headlight aim is adjusted automatically when the headlights are turned on.

Manual type

The rotary switch allows you to adjust the headlight beam height manually.

Select the correct setting using the table below.

Daytime running lights

In some countries, regulations require vehicles to have the low beams (daytime running lights) on while driving during the day.

The daytime running lights turn on automatically when the vehicle starts to move.

The daytime running lights turn off when the parking brake is applied or the shift lever is placed in P (automatic transmission).