Windshield Washer; When Driving; Switches and Controls- Page 184

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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.

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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.

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The auto-wiper control functions can be
turned off. Refer to Personalization
Features on page 9-12.

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Windshield Washer

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

Washer

OFF

NOTE

If the windshield washer is turned on when
the windshield wipers are not operating,
the windshield wipers operate a few times.

If the washer does not work, inspect the
fluid level (page 6-27). If the fluid level
is normal, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

When Driving

Switches and Controls

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