When Driving; Switches and Controls- Page 181

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

   NOTE

y

  Switching the auto-wiper lever from the 

 to the 

 position while driving 

activates the windshield wipers once, 
after which they operate according to 
the rainfall amount.

y

  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.

y

  If the windshield is coated with water 

repellent, the rain sensor may not be 
able to sense the amount of rainfall 
correctly and the auto-wiper control 
may not operate properly.

y

  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.

y

  If the auto-wiper lever is left in the 

 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 

 position other 

than when driving the vehicle under 
rainy conditions.

y

  The auto-wiper control functions can 

be turned off. Refer to Personalization 
Features on page  9-12 .

 Windshield  Washer

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

Washer

OFF

   NOTE

  With the wiper lever in the 

 or 

intermittent position/

 position, the 

wipers will operate continuously until the 
lever is released.

  If the washer does not work, inspect the 
fl uid level (page  6-31 ). If the fl uid level 
is normal, consult an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer.

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