Black plate (218,1)
Lighting Control
q
Headlights
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery, do not
leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.
Type A (Without AUTO position)
Turn the headlight switch to turn the
headlights, other exterior lights and
dashboard illumination on or off.
Switch Position
Headlights
Off
Off
On
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination
Off
On
On
Type B (With AUTO position)
Turn the headlight switch to turn the
headlights, other exterior lights and
dashboard illumination on or off.
Switch Position
Headlights
Off
Auto
Off
On
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker
lights
Dashboard
illumination
Off
On
On
AUTO(Auto-light control)
When the headlight is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the light sensor senses the surrounding
lightness or darkness and automatically
turns on or off the headlights, other
exterior lights and dashboard illumination
(see chart above).
NOTE
The dashboard illumination can be adjusted by
rotating the knob in the instrument cluster.
Also, the day/night mode can be changed by
pressing the knob.
To adjust the brightness of the dashboard
illumination:
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 5-40.
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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
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