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AUTO (Auto-light control)

When the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position and the ignition switch is
in the ON position, the light sensor senses
the surrounding lightness or darkness and
automatically turns on or off the
headlights, other exterior lights and
dashboard illumination (see chart above).

Type A (Without AUTO position)

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

Ignition switched ON

Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Off

On

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination

Off

On

On

Ignition switched OFF

Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Off

On

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination

Off

On

On

Type B (With AUTO position)

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

Ignition switched ON

Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Auto

Off

On

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker
lights
Dashboard
illumination

Off

On

On

Ignition switched OFF

Switch Position

Headlights

Off

Off

Off

On

Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker
lights
Dashboard
illumination

Off

Off

On

On

Type C (Running Lights with AUTO
position)

NOTE

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

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Driving Your Mazda

Switches and Controls

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