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qTire Inflation Pressure Warning

Beep

The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inflation pressures
(page 5-30).

qAdvanced Keyless Warning (with

Advanced Key)

Warning indicators for the advanced key,
such as

“the advanced key removed from

vehicle warning

”, use a beep sound and

warning/indicator lights in the instrument
cluster.
Refer to Warning and Beep Sounds on
page 3-17.

qEngine Oil Level Warning Beep

When the engine oil level is low, the
engine oil level warning light flashes and
the warning beep activates for a brief
period. After the warning light stops
flashing and illuminates, the beeper stops.
If the warning light continues to flash due
to a system malfunction, the beeper does
not sound.
Refer to Engine Oil Level Warning Light
on page 5-45.

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Lighting Control

qHeadlights

Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard
illumination on or off.

NOTE

To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless safety
requires them.

Without AUTO position

Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination

Off

With AUTO position

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Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Auto

Off

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination

Off

AUTO (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, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off (see chart above).

CAUTION

Ø Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield.

Otherwise the light sensor will not operate correctly.

Light sensor

Ø 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 damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are
going to clean the windshield, be sure the wipers are turned off completely

― this

is particularly important when clearing ice and snow

― when it is particularly

tempting to leave the engine running.

NOTE

The headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination may not turn off immediately
even if the surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor determines that it is
nighttime if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several minutes such as inside long
tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.
In this case, the light turns off if the light switch is turned to the OFF position.

The sensitivity of the AUTO lights may be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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Xenon fusion headlight bulbs

The low-beam bulbs of the headlights have xenon fusion bulbs that produce a bright white
beam over a wide area.

WARNING

Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself

Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous. Because the xenon fusion
bulbs require high voltage, you could receive an electric shock if the bulbs are
handled incorrectly. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is
necessary.

NOTE

If the headlights flicker, or the brightness weakens, the bulb-life may be depleted and a replacement is
necessary. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

qLights-On Reminder

If lights are on and the key is removed
from the ignition switch, a continuous
beep sound will be heard when the
driver's door is opened.

NOTE

When the advanced keyless function is used
and the start knob is in the ACC position, the
Start Knob Not in Lock Warning Beep (page
3-17) overrides the lights-on reminder.

qHeadlight High-Low Beam

Press the lever forward to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever back to its original position
for the low beams.

High beam

Low beam

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qFlashing the Headlights

To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully
towards you (the headlight switch does
not need to be on). The lever will return to
the normal position when released.

OFF

Flashing

qHeadlight Leveling

The number of passengers and weight of
cargo in the luggage compartment change
the angle of the headlights.

The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning on
the headlights.

Headlight auto-leveling malfunction
indicator light

This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
Thereafter, the indicator light will
illuminate when the headlight auto-
leveling system has a malfunction.

If the indicator light illuminates, contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

qDaytime Running Lights (Canada)

In Canada, vehicles must be driven with
the headlights on during daytime
operation.

For that reason, the daytime running lights
automatically turn on when the ignition is
switched ON.

NOTE

The Daytime Running Lights turn off when the
parking brake is applied.

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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals

Turn Signals

Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever to
its original position.

Right turn

Left turn

Right lane change

Left lane change

OFF

Green indicators on the dashboard show
which signal is working.

Lane-change signals

Move the lever slightly toward the
direction of the change

―until the

indicator flashes

― and hold it there. It

will return to the off position when
released.

NOTE

If an indicator light stays on without flashing
or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn
signal bulbs may be burned out.

Fog Lights

Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
They help you to see as well as to be seen.

To turn the fog lights on, rotate the fog
light switch to the

position.

The headlight switch must be in the
position before turning on the fog lights.

Fog light switch

To turn them off, rotate the fog light
switch to the OFF position or turn the
headlight switch to the

or OFF

position.

NOTE

The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beam.

(With auto-light control)
If the fog light switch is in the ON position
and the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the fog lights will be turned on
when the headlights, the exterior lights and
dashboard illumination are automatically
turned on.

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Windshield Wipers and
Washer

The ignition must be switched ON.

WARNING

Use only windshield washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir:

Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it will dirty the
windshield, affect your visibility, and
could result in an accident.

Only use windshield washer fluid
mixed with anti-freeze protection in
freezing weather conditions:

Using windshield washer fluid
without anti-freeze protection in
freezing weather conditions is
dangerous as it could freeze on the
windshield and block your vision
which could cause an accident.
In addition, make sure the
windshield is sufficiently warmed
using the defroster before spraying
the washer fluid.

NOTE

Because heavy ice and snow can jam the wiper
blades, the wiper motor is protected from
motor breakdown, overheating and possible
fire by a circuit breaker. This mechanism will
automatically stop operation of the blades, but
only for about 5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper switch and
park off the right-of-way, and remove the snow
and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and the
blades should operate normally. If they do not
resume functioning, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Drive to
the side of the road and park off the right-of-
way. Wait until the weather clears before trying
to drive with the wipers inoperative.

qWindshield Wipers

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

With INT position

Switch

Position

Wiper operation

Single wipe cycle (mist)

Intermittent

Low speed

High speed

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With AUTO position

Switch

Position

Wiper operation

Single wipe cycle (mist)

Auto control

Low speed

High speed

Variable-speed intermittent wipers

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

INT ring

AUTO (Auto-wiper control)

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 downward for higher
sensitivity (faster response) or rotate it
upward for less sensitivity (slower
response).

Higher sensitivity

Less sensitivity

Switch

Center
position

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CAUTION

Ø Do not shade the rain sensor by

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

Rain sensor

Ø When the wiper lever is in the

AUTO position and the ignition is
switched ON, the wipers may
move automatically in the
following cases:

If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with
a cloth.

If the windshield is struck with
a hand or other object from
either outside or inside the
vehicle.

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 damaged
when the wipers activate
automatically.
If you are going to clean the
windshield, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely

―this is

particularly important when
clearing ice and snow

―when it is

most likely that the engine is left
running.

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NOTE

Switching the auto-wiper lever from the
OFF to the AUTO position while driving at
a vehicle speed of 4 km/h (2 mph) or higher
(or after driving the vehicle) 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
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.

qWindshield Washer

Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.

Washer

OFF

NOTE

With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT (Type
A)/AUTO (Type B) position, the wipers will
operate continuously until the lever is
released.

If the washer does not work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-17). If it's normal,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

(With headlight washers)
When the headlights are on, the headlight
washers operate automatically once every fifth
time the windshield washer operates.
Refer to Headlight Washer (page 5-68).

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Headlight Washer

The ignition must be switched ON and the
headlights must be turned on.

The headlight washers operate
automatically once every fifth time the
windshield washer operates.

If you want to operate only the headlight
washers, pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you twice rapidly.

Washer

OFF

NOTE

When you pull the windshield wiper lever
twice, the windshield washer may spray a
little.

Rear Window Defroster

The rear window defroster clears frost,
fog, and thin ice from the rear window.

The ignition must be switched ON.

Press the switch to turn on the rear
window defroster. The rear window
defroster operates for about 15 minutes
and turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates during
operation.

To turn off the rear window defroster
before the 15 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.

Indicator light

CAUTION

Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaners with abrasives to
clean the inside of the rear window
surface. They may damage the
defroster grid inside the window.

NOTE

This defroster is not designed for melting snow.
If there is an accumulation of snow on the rear
window, remove it before using the defroster.

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qMirror Defroster

To turn on the mirror defrosters, switch
the ignition ON and press the rear window
defroster switch (page 5-68).

Horn

To sound the horn, press the

mark on

the steering wheel.

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Hazard Warning Flasher

The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.

Hazard warning flasher

Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals will flash.

NOTE

The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.

Check local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle is
being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.

HomeLink Wireless
Control System

NOTE

HomeLink and HomeLink house are registered
trademarks of Johnson Controls.

The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single built-
in component in the auto-dimming mirror.
Pressing the HomeLink button on the
auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices
surrounding your home.

Indicator light

HomeLink button

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WARNING

Do not use the HomeLink system with
any garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature:

Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature as
required by federal safety standards
is dangerous. (This includes garage
doors manufactured before April 1,
1982.)
Using these garage door openers can
increase the risk of serious injury or
death. For further information,
contact HomeLink at 1-800-355-3515
or www.homelink.com or your
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Always check the areas surrounding
garage doors and gates for people or
obstructions before programming or
during operation of the HomeLink
system:

Programming or operating the
HomeLink system without verifying
the safety of areas surrounding
garage doors and gates is dangerous
and could result in an unexpected
accident and serious injury if
someone were to be hit.

CAUTION

HomeLink has been tested and
complies with FCC and Industry
Canada rules. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the device.

NOTE

FCC ID: NZLOBIHL3
CANADA:4112A-OBIHL3
This device complies with FCC rules part 15.
Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1- This device may not cause any harmful
interference and
2- This device must accept any interference
that may be received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE

The programming will not be erased even if
the battery is disconnected.

qPre-programming the HomeLink

System

NOTE

It is recommended that a new battery be
placed in the hand-held transmitter of the
device being programmed to HomeLink for
quicker training and accurate transmission of
the radio-frequency signal.

Verify that there is a remote control
transmitter available for the device you
would like to program.

Disconnect the power to the device.

qProgramming the HomeLink System

CAUTION

When programming a garage door
opener or a gate, disconnect the
power to these devices before
performing programming, as
continuous operation of the devices
could damage the motor.

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The HomeLink system provides 3 buttons
which can be individually selected and
programmed using the transmitters for
current, on-market devices as follows:

1. Press and hold the two outer

HomeLink buttons (buttons one and
three)

― releasing only when the

indicator light begins to flash (after 20
seconds). Do not hold the buttons for
longer than 30 seconds and do not
repeat step 1 to program a second and/
or third hand-held transmitter to the
remaining two HomeLink buttons.

2. Position the end of your hand-held

transmitter 2.5

―7.5 cm (1―3 inches)

away from the HomeLink button you
wish to program while keeping the
indicator light in view.

3. Simultaneously press and hold both the

chosen HomeLink and hand-held
transmitter buttons. Do not release the
buttons until step 4 has been
completed.

NOTE

Some gate operators and garage door openers
may require you to replace this Programming
Step 3 with procedures noted in the

“Gate

Operator/Canadian Programming

” section.

4. After the HomeLink indicator light

changes from a slow to a rapidly
blinking light, release both the
HomeLink and hand-held transmitter
buttons.

NOTE

If the HomeLink indicator light does not
change to a rapidly blinking light, contact
HomeLink at www.homelink.com or call 1-
800-355-3515 for assistance.

5. Press and hold the just-trained

HomeLink button and observe the
indicator light.

If the indicator light stays on constantly,
programming is complete and your
device should activate when the
HomeLink button is pressed and released.

NOTE

To program the remaining two HomeLink
buttons, begin with

“Programming” ― step 2.

Do not repeat step 1.

If the indicator light blinks rapidly for
two seconds and then turns to a
constant light, continue with

“Programming” steps 6―8 to complete
the programming of a rolling code
equipped device (most commonly a
garage door opener).

6. At the garage door opener receiver

(motor-head unit) in the garage, locate
the

“learn” or “smart” button. This can

usually be found where the hanging
antenna wire is attached to the motor-
head unit.

7. Firmly press and release the

“learn” or

“smart” button. (The name and color of
the button may vary by manufacturer.)

NOTE

There are 30 seconds in which to initiate step
8.

8. Return to the vehicle and firmly press,

hold for two seconds and release the
programmed HomeLink button. Repeat
the

“press/hold/release” sequence a

second time, and, depending on the
brand of the garage door opener (or
other rolling code equipped device),
repeat this sequence a third time to
complete the programming process.

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HomeLink should now activate your
rolling code equipped device.

NOTE

To program the remaining two HomeLink
buttons, begin with

“Programming” ― step 2.

Do not repeat step 1.

For questions or comments, please contact
HomeLink at www.homelink.com or 1-
800-355-3515.

qGate operator/Canadian

Programming

Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to

“time-out” (or quit)

after several seconds of transmission

―

which may not be long enough for
HomeLink to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian
law, some U.S. gate operators are
designed to

“time-out” in the same

manner.

If you live in Canada or you are having
difficulties programming a gate operator
by using the

“Programming” procedures

(regardless of where you live), replace

“Programming HomeLink” step 3 with
the following:

NOTE

If programming a garage door opener or gate
operator, it is advised to unplug the device
during the

“cycling” process to prevent

possible overheating.

Continue to press and hold the HomeLink
button while you press and release

―

every two seconds (

“cycle”) your hand-

held transmitter until the frequency signal
has successfully been accepted by
HomeLink. (The indicator light will flash
slowly and then rapidly.)
Proceed with

“Programming” step 4 to

complete.

qOperating the HomeLink System

Press the programmed HomeLink button
to operate a programmed device. The
code will continue being transmitted for a
maximum of 20 seconds.

qReprogramming the HomeLink

system

To program a device to HomeLink using a
HomeLink button previously trained,
follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

button. DO NOT release the button.

2. The indicator light will begin to flash

after 20 seconds. Without releasing the
HomeLink button, proceed with

“Programming” - step 2.

qErasing Programmed HomeLink

Buttons

To erase the existing programming from
all three operating channels, press and
hold the two outside buttons (

)

on the auto-dimming mirror until the
HomeLink indicator light begins to flash
after approximately 20 seconds.
Verify that the programming has been
erased when you resell the vehicle.

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