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When Driving

Switches and Controls

NOTE



  Switching the auto-wiper lever from the 

 to the 

 position while driving 

activates the windshield wipers once, 

after which they operate according to 

the rainfall amount.



  The auto-wiper control may not operate 

when the rain sensor temperature is 

about -10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 

85 °C (185 °F) or higher.



  If the windshield is coated with water 

repellent, the rain sensor may not be 

able to sense the amount of rainfall 

correctly and the auto-wiper control 

may not operate properly.



  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.



  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.



  The auto-wiper control functions can 

be turned off. Refer to Personalization 

Features on page 9-9.

 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 

6-31

). If the fluid level 

is normal, consult an Authorized Mazda 

Dealer.

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