Get Driving Your Mazda -> Switches and Controls Guide for Mazda 3 4 Door First Generation (2004-2009)

Driving Your Mazda

Switches and Controls

Type B (With AUTO position)

Lighting Control

qHeadlights

Type A (Without AUTO position)

Turn the headlight switch to turn the

headlights, other exterior lights and

dashboard illumination on or off.

Switch Position

Turn the headlight switch to turn the

headlights, other exterior lights and

dashboard illumination on or off.

Headlights

Off

On

Taillights

Parking lights

License lights

Side-marker

lights

Dashboard

illumination

Switch Position

Auto

Headlights

Off

On

Taillights

Parking lights

License lights

Side-marker lights

Dashboard illumination

NOTE

To prevent discharging the battery, don't

leave the lights on while the engine is

off unless safety requires them.

NOTE

To prevent discharging the battery, don't

leave the lights on while the engine is

off unless safety requires them.

AUTO(Auto-light control)

When the headlight switch is in the

AUTO position and the ignition switch is

in the ON position, 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).

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NOTE

CAUTION

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When the headlight switch is in the

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Do not shade the light sensor by

AUTO position and the ignition

switch is turned to the ACC or

LOCK position, the headlights, other

exterior lights and dashboard

illumination will turn off.

adhering a sticker or a label on the

windshield. Otherwise the light

sensor will not operate correctly.

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The timing for turning on the

headlights, other exterior lights and

dashboard illumination can be

delayed by adjusting the sensitivity

of the light sensor. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding

sensor adjustment.

Light sensor

Xenon fusion headlight bulbs^í

The low-beam bulbs of the headlights

have xenon fusion bulbs that produce a

bright white beam over a wide area.

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The light sensor also works as a rain

sensor for the auto-wiper control.

When the wiper lever is in the

AUTO position and the ignition

switch is in the ON position, the

wipers may move automatically. Be

careful not to pinch hands or fingers

as it may cause injury, or damage the

wipers (page 5-50).

WARNING

Xenon Fusion Bulb Replacement:

Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs by

yourself is dangerous. Because the

xenon fusion bulbs require high

voltage, you could receive an electric

shock if the bulbs are handled

incorrectly. Do not replace the xenon

fusion bulbs by yourself. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer when the

replacement is necessary.

NOTE

If the headlights flash, or the brightness

weakens, the bulb-life may be depleted

and a replacement is necessary. Consult

an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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^íSome models.

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Switches and Controls

qLights-On Reminder

qHeadlight Leveling^í

If lights are on and the key is removed

from the ignition switch, a continuous

beep sound will be heard when the

driver's door is opened.

The number of riders and weight of cargo

in the luggage compartment change the

angle of the headlights.

The headlight leveling switch adjusts this

angle.

qHeadlight High-Low Beam

Push the lever forward for high beam.

Pull it back for low.

High beam

Low beam

Select the proper setting from the following chart.

Front seat

Rear

seat

Switch

Position

Load

Driver Passenger

×

―

×

―

×

―

×

0

1

2

3

qFlashing the Headlights

×

To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully

toward you. The headlight switch need

not be on, and the lever will return to the

normal position when released.

×

―

×

×: Yes

―: No

qDaytime Running Lights

(Canada)

In Canada, vehicles must be driven with

the headlights on during daytime

operation.

For that reason, the daytime running lights

automatically turn on when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON position.

^íSome models.

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NOTE

Turn and Lane-Change

Signals

The Daytime Running Lights turn off

when the parking brake is applied.

qTurn Signal

Move the signal lever down (for a left

turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop

position. The signal will self-cancel after

the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to flash

after a turn, manually return the lever to

its original position.

Right turn

Right lane

change

OFF

Left lane

change

Left turn

Green indicators on the dashboard show

which signal is working.

Lane-change signals

Move the lever slightly toward the

direction of the change ―until the

indicator flashes― and hold it there. It

will return to the off position when

released.

NOTE

If an indicator light stays on without

flashing or if it flashes abnormally, one

of the turn signal bulbs may be burned

out.

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Fog Lights

Windshield Wipers and

Washer

The fog lights help you to see as well as

to be seen.

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position.

The headlights must be turned on to turn

on the front fog lights.

WARNING

To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the

fog light switch to the

position.

Substitute Washer Fluid:

Using radiator antifreeze as washer

fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the

windshield, it will dirty the windshield,

affect your visibility, and could result

in an accident. Use only windshield

washer fluid or plain water in the

reservoir.

Frozen Washer Fluid:

Fog light switch

Using windshield washer fluid without

anti-freeze protection in freezing

temperatures is dangerous. The

washer fluid could freeze on the

windshield and block your vision. You

could have an accident. Don't use the

washer without first warming the

windshield and never use plain tap

water.

To turn the front fog lights off, rotate the

fog light switch to the OFF position or

turn the headlights off.

NOTE

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The fog lights will turn off when the

headlights are set at high beam.

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(With auto-light control)

If the headlight switch is in the

AUTO position, the front fog lights

can be turned on when the

headlights, the exterior lights and

dashboard illumination are on.

^íSome models.

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For a single wiping cycle, push the lever

up to

NOTE

.

Because heavy ice and snow can jam

the wiper blades, the wiper motor is

protected from motor breakdown,

overheating and possible fire 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.

Type B (With AUTO position)

After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and

the blades should operate normally. If

they don't 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.

Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever

down.

― Mist

AUTO ― Auto control

1 ― Low speed

2 ― High speed

qWindshield Wipers

For a single wiping cycle, push the lever

up to

Type A (With INT position)

.

AUTO (Auto-wiper control)

When the wiper lever is in the AUTO

position, the rain sensor senses the

amount of rainfall on the windshield and

turns the wiper on or off automatically

(off―intermittent―low speed―high

speed).

Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever

down.

― Mist

INT ― Intermittent

1 ― Low speed

2 ― High speed

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The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be

adjusted by turning the switch on the

wiper lever.

CAUTION

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When the wiper lever is in the

AUTO position and the ignition

switch is in the ON position, the

wipers may move automatically in

the following cases:

From the center position (normal), turn

the switch towards (+) for higher

sensitivity (faster response) or turn the

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switch towards ( ) for less sensitivity

(slower response).

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If the windshield above the rain

sensor is touched.

Less sensitivity

Switch

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If the windshield above the rain

sensor is wiped with a cloth.

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If the windshield is struck with a

hand or other object.

Center

position

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If the rain sensor is struck with a

hand or other object from inside

the vehicle.

Be careful not to pinch hands or

fingers as it may cause injury, or

damage the wipers. When washing

or servicing your Mazda, make sure

the wiper lever is in the OFF

position.

Higher sensitivity

CAUTION

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Do not shade the rain sensor by

adhering a sticker or a label on the

windshield. Otherwise the rain

sensor will not operate correctly.

Rain sensor

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NOTE

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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.

With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT

(Type A)/AUTO (Type B) position, the

wipers will operate continuously until

the lever is released.

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If the washer doesn't work, inspect the

fluid level (page 8-23). If it's OK, consult

an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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If the windshield is coated with

water repellent, the rain sensor may

not be able to sense the amount of

rainfall correctly and auto-wiper

control may not operate properly.

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If dirt or foreign matter (e.g. 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, pull the wiper lever to the 1 or

2 position for manual operation, or

remove the ice, dirt or foreign matter

by hand to restore the auto-wiper

operation.

qWindshield Washer

Pull the lever toward you and hold it to

spray washer fluid.

OFF

Washer

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Rear Window Defroster

Rear Window Wiper and

Washer (5 Door)

The rear window defroster clears frost,

fog, and thin ice from the rear window.

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position.

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position.

qRear Window Wiper

Press the switch to turn on the rear

window defroster. The rear window

defroster operates for about 10―15

minutes and turns off automatically.

The indicator light illuminates during

operation.

To turn off the rear window defroster

before the 10―15 minutes has elapsed,

press the switch again.

Indicator light

Turn the wiper on by turning the rear

wiper/washer switch.

ON ― Normal

INT ― Intermittent

qRear Window Washer

To spray washer fluid, turn the rear wiper/

washer switch to the

position.

After the switch is released, the washer

will stop.

CAUTION

NOTE

Don't use sharp instruments or window

cleaners with abrasives to clean the

inside of the rear window surface. They

may damage the defroster grid inside

the window.

There are two washer positions: up and

down. In the down washer position, the

wiper will not be activated.

If the washer doesn't work, inspect the

fluid level (page 8-23). If it's OK and the

washer still doesn't work, consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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NOTE

Horn

This defroster is not designed for

melting snow. If there is an

accumulation of snow on the rear

window, remove it before using the

defroster.

To sound the horn, press around the

mark on the steering wheel.

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Hazard Warning Flasher

The hazard warning lights should always

be used when you stop on or near a

roadway.

The hazard warning lights warn other

drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard

and that they must take extreme caution

when near it.

Hazard warning flasher

Depress the hazard warning flasher and all

four turn signals will flash.

NOTE

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The turn signals don't work when the

hazard warning lights are on.

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Check local regulations about the use

of hazard warning lights while the

vehicle is being towed. They may

forbid it.

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