Windshield Wipers and Washer; When Driving; Switch - Page 180

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

Windshield Wipers and 

Washer

The ignition must be switched ON to use 

the wipers.

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

If the windshield wipers are operated 

under cold weather conditions or 

during snowfall, they could stop due to 

accumulated snow on the windshield. If the 

windshield wipers stop due to accumulated 

snow on the windshield, park the vehicle in 

a safe place, turn the wiper switch off, and 

then remove the accumulated snow. If the 

wiper switch is turned to another position 

other than OFF, the wipers will operate. If 

the wipers do not operate even though the 

wiper switch is turned to a position other 

than OFF, consult an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer as soon as possible.

 Windshield Wipers

Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever 

up or down.

With intermittent wiper

Switch 

Position

Wiper operation

Operation while pulling up lever
Stop
Intermittent
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

Fast

Slow

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