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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 fl uid or 
plain water in the reservoir: 

  Using radiator antifreeze as washer 
fl uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the 
windshield, it will dirty the windshield, 
aff ect your visibility, and could result in 
an accident.
  

  Only use windshield washer fl uid mixed 
with anti-freeze protection in freezing 
weather conditions:

  Using windshield washer fl uid 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 suffi

  ciently warmed 

using the defroster before spraying the 
washer fl uid.

   NOTE

  Because heavy ice and snow can jam the 
wiper blades, the wiper motor is protected 
from motor breakdown, overheating 
and possible fi re by a circuit breaker. 
This mechanism will automatically stop 
operation of the blades, but only for about 
5 minutes.
  If this happens, turn off the wiper switch 
and park off the right-of-way, and remove 
the snow and ice.
  After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and 
the blades should operate normally. If 
they do not resume functioning, consult 
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as 
possible. Drive to the side of the road and 
park off the right-of-way. Wait until the 
weather clears before trying to drive with 
the wipers inoperative.

 Windshield  Wipers

            Turn  the  wipers  on  by  pressing  the  lever 
up or down.

With intermittent wiper

 Switch 

Position

 Wiper  operation 

  MIST  

 Single  wipe  cycle  (mist) 

  INT  

 Intermittent 

  LO  

 Low  speed 

  HI  

 High  speed