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2021 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

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When Driving
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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7 When the light switch is switched to a di

erent position from the AUTO position while the vehicle is

stopped, the daytime running lights turn o

. When starting to drive the vehicle, the daytime running

lights turn on again.

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8 If one of the following operations is done from the 

 position while the vehicle is stopped, the

daytime running lights turn o

.

Switch the light switch to the OFF position.

Switch the light switch to the AUTO position, and then to the 

 position again.

Switch the light switch to the 

 position.

When starting to drive the vehicle, the daytime running lights turn on again.

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9 When the ignition is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the headlights remain on if the auto headlight

o

 function has been canceled. If the auto headlight o

 function is enabled, the lights turn on for the

set period using the auto headlight o

 function, and then they turn o

.

Auto-light control

When the headlight switch is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON,

the light sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns

the headlights and other exterior lights on or o

.

CAUTION

Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield.

Otherwise the light sensor will not operate correctly.

The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands

and scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the AUTO position

and the ignition is switched ON as 

fi

ngers could be pinched or the wipers and

wiper blades could be damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are

going to clean the windshield, be sure the wipers are turned o

 completely when

it is particularly tempting to leave the engine running. This is particularly important

when clearing ice and snow.

When Driving

Switches and Controls

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