Black plate (215,1)
Lighting Control
q
Headlights
Type A (Without AUTO position)
Turn the headlight switch to turn the
headlights, other exterior lights and
dashboard illumination on or off.
Switch Position
Headlights
Off
Off
On
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination
Off
On
On
NOTE
l
If the light switch is left on, the lights will
automatically switch off approximately 30
seconds after turning the ignition switch to
the ACC or LOCK position.
l
To prevent discharging the battery, don't
leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.
Type B (With AUTO position)
Turn the headlight switch to turn the
headlights, other exterior lights and
dashboard illumination on or off.
Switch Position
Headlights
Off
Off
On
Auto
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker
lights
Dashboard
illumination
Off
On
On
NOTE
l
If the light switch is left on, the lights will
automatically switch off approximately 30
seconds after turning the ignition switch to
the ACC or LOCK position.
l
To prevent discharging the battery, don't
leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.
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).
Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
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