headlights MAZDA CX5 2023 Owners Manual

▼Transmitter
1. Operation indicator light
2. Lock button (
)
3. Unlock button (
)
4. Power liftgate button (
)*
5. Panic button ()
NOTE
The headlights turn on/off by
operating the transmitter. Refer to
Leaving Home Light on page 4-52.
(With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed
or turned off.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on
page 3-44.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
A beep sound can be heard for
confirmation when the doors,
liftgate, and fuel-filler lid are locked/
unlocked using the key. If you prefer,
the beep sound can be turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can
also be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The operation indicator light flashes
when the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors, liftgate, and
fuel-filler lid, press the lock button and
the hazard warning lights will flash
once.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard once.

To confirm that all the doors, liftgate,
and fuel-filler lid have been locked,
press the lock button again within 5
seconds. If they are closed and locked,
the horn will sound.
NOTE
The doors can be locked when the
lock button on the transmitter is
pressed while any door is open.
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that the
driver carries the transmitter when
locking the doors with any door
open.
When any door or the liftgate is open
and the lock button is pressed, the
closed doors can be locked. After
that, any other open door or the
liftgate can be locked by closing
them.
Confirm that all the doors, liftgate,
and fuel-filler lid are locked visually
or audibly by use of the double click.
Make sure all the doors, liftgate, and fuel-filler lid are locked after pressing
the button.
(With theft-deterrent system)
If the lock button is pressed with all
the doors and liftgate closed, the
hazard warning lights will flash and
the theft-deterrent system is armed.
Before Driving
Keys
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▼Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is danger
ous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving , adjust the rearview
mirror to center on the scene through
the rear window.

NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror,
perform the adjustment with the day/
night lever in the day position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for
day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare
of headlights from vehicles at the rear.

1. Day/Night lever
2. Night
3. Day

Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror
automatically reduces the glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear
when the ignition is switched ON.

NOTE
Do not use glass cleaner or suspend
objects on or around the light
sensor. Otherwise, light sensor
sensitivity will be affected and may
not operate normally.
Before Driving
Mirrors
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The direction of the arrow ()
indicates that the fuel-filler lid is on
the left side of the vehicle.
▼ Dashboard Illumination
(Without auto-light control)
When the lights are turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumination is dimmed.
(With auto-light control)
When the lights are turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumination is dimmed.
However, when the light sensor
detects that the surrounding area is
bright such as when the lights are
turned on in the daytime, the
dashboard illumination does not dim.
NOTE
(With auto-light control)
When the ignition is switched ON in
the early evening or at dusk, the
dashboard illumination is dimmed
for several seconds until the light
sensor detects the brightness of the
surrounding area, however, the
dimming may cancel after the
brightness is detected.
When the lights are turned on, the
lights-on indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-49.
The brightness of the instrument panel
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by pressing the dashboard
illumination switch while the
dashboard illumination is dimmed.
The brightness increases by pressing
the + switch.
The brightness decreases by pressing
the - switch. If you press the - switch
while the instrument cluster is at
maximum dimness, a sound is
activated to notify you that the
current dimmer setting is at
maximum dimness.

1. Bright
2. Dim
Function for canceling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be
canceled by pressing the + switch
while the instrument cluster is at
maximum dimness and while the
ignition is switched ON. If you press
the + switch again while the
illumination dimmer is canceled, a
sound is activated to notify you that it
is canceled. If the instrument cluster's
visibility is reduced due to glare from
surrounding brightness, cancel the
illumination dimmer.
NOTE
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster
cannot be dimmed even if the lights
are turned on.
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the screen in the center
display switches to constant display
of the daytime screen.
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Refer to
Shift Position Indication 4-40
Lights-On Indicator Light4-49
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam4-52
Flashing the Headlights 4-52
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Tu r n a n d
Lane-Change
Signals4-54
Hazard Warn- ing Flasher 4-61
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Indication/Indicator Light*1*27-23
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-75
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) indicator Light 4-123
*Tra ffi c
Jam Assist (TJA) indicator Light 4-136
TCS/DSC Indication/Indicator Light*1
Tra c t i o n C o n -
trol System (TCS)4-79
Dynamic Sta- bility Control
(DSC)4-81
Tu r n s o n 7-25
TCS OFF Indicator Light*14-80
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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Lighting Control
▼Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headli
ghts and other exterior lights on or off.
When the taillights, parking lights, license plate lights, and the side-marker lights are
turned on, the lights-on indicator ligh t in the instrument cluster turns on.

NOTE
If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch off approximately
30 seconds after switching the ignition off.
The time setting can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is
off unless safety requires them.
Without auto-light control
Ignition Position ACC or OFF ON
Switch Position OFF
OFF
Headlights Off Off
Off*1Off Off On
Daytime running
lights Off Off Off
On
*2On*2*3Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off
On
*1On*1Off On On
*1 The lights are turned on for the specified period by the auto headlight off function.
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*2 When the light switch is switched to a different position from the OFF, position while the
vehicle is stopped, the daytime running lights turn off. When starting to drive the vehicle, the daytime
running lights turn on again.
*3 When the light switch is switched to the OFF position, and then to the position again, the
daytime running lights turn off directly after star ting the engine. The daytime running lights turn on
when you begin driving the vehicle.
With auto-light control
Ignition Position ACC or OFF ON
Switch Position OFF
*1AUTOOFF*1AUTO
Headlights Off
Off*2OffOff*2
Auto*3*5Auto*4*5
On
Daytime running
lights Off Off Off Off
Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off
Off
*2On*2On*2On
*1 The light switch returns to the AUTO position automatically.*2 The lights are turned on continuously if the ignition is switched from ON to any other position with
the lights turned on. The lights are turned on for the specified period by the auto headlight
off
function.
*3 During the daytime, the daytime running lights turn on automatically. During the nighttime, the
headlights, parking lights, taillights, license plate lights, and the side-marker lights turn on
automatically.
*4 During the daytime, the daytime running lights, parking lights, taillights, license plate lights, and theside-marker lights turn on automatically. During the nighttime, the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, license plate lights, and the side-marker lights turn on automatically.
*5 When the light switch is switched to the OFF posit ion while the vehicle is stopped, all of the lights
that are turned on turn off. When the light switch is switched from a position other than
to the
position while the vehicle is stopped, the running lights or the headlights turn
off. When
starting to drive the vehicle, the lights that are turned off turn on again.
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Auto-light control*
When the headlight switch is in a position other than and the ignition is
switched ON, the light sensor senses th e surrounding lightness or darkness and
automatically turns the headlights an d other exterior lights on or off.
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 fingers 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 off completely when
it is particularly tempting to leave the engine running. This is particularly important
when clearing ice and snow.
NOTE
The headlights and other exterior lights may not turn off immediately even if the
surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor determines that it is
night time if the surrounding area is cont inuously dark for several minutes such as
inside long tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.
If the headlight switch and the windshield wiper switch are in AUTO, and the
wipers are operated at low or high speed by the auto wiper control for several
seconds, bad weather conditions are determined and the headlights may be
turned on.
The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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▼Headlight High-Low Beam
The headlights switch between high
and low beams by moving the lever
forward or backward.

1. High beam
2. Low beam

When the headlight high-beams are
on, the headlight high-beam indicator
light is turned on.

▼Flashing the Headlights
When the ignition is switched ON, and
regardless of the headlight position,
the headlights switch to high beams
while the lever is being pulled.

1. OFF
2. Headlight flashing

The headlight high-beam indicator
light in the instrument cluster
illuminates simultaneously. The lever
will return to the normal position when
released.

▼ Coming Home Light
The coming home light turns on the
headlights (low beams) when the lever
is operated.
To turn on the lights
When the lever is pulled with the
ignition switched to ACC or OFF, the
low beam headlights turn on.
The headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed after all of
the doors are closed.
NOTE
The time until the headlights turn
off
after all of the doors are closed can
be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
If no operations are done for 3
minutes after the lever is pulled, the
headlights turn off.
The headlights turn off if the lever is
pulled again while the headlights are
illuminated.
▼Leaving Home Light
The leaving home light turns on the
lights when the transmitter unlock
button is pressed while away from the
vehicle.
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The following lights turn on when the
leaving home light is operated.
Low beams, Parking lights, Taillights,
License plate lights.
To turn on the lights
When the ignition switch and the
headlight switch are in the following
conditions, the headlights will
illuminate when the transmitter unlock
button is pressed and the vehicle
receives the transmitter signal. The
headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed (30
seconds).
Ignition switch: off
Headlight switch: AUTO, , or
1. Lock button
2. Unlock button
NOTE
Operation of the leaving home light
can be turned on or off.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
off.
When the headlight switch is turned
to the OFF position, the headlights
turn off.
▼ Headlight Leveling
The number of passengers and weight
of cargo in the luggage compartment/
trunk change the angle of the
headlights.
The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning
on the headlights.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Exterior Light Warning
Indication/Warning Light on page
7-27.
▼Daytime Running Lights
Some countries require moving
vehicles to have their lights on
(daytime running lights) during the
daytime.

The daytime running lights turn on
automatically.
NOTE
(Except Canada)
The daytime running lights can be
deactivated.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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If the headlight switch and the
windshield wiper switch are in
AUTO, and the wipers are operated
at low or high speed by the auto
wiper control for several seconds,
bad weather conditions are
determined and the headlights may
be turned on.
The auto-wiper control functions can
be turned off.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Windshield Washer
Pull the wiper lever toward you to
spray washer fluid and operate the
windshield wipers several times. The
washer fluid is sprayed only while the
windshield wipers move out of their
stowed positions to the point where
they start reversing back.

1. OFF
2. Washer
NOTE
If the windshield washer is turned on
when the windshield wipers are not
operating, the windshield wipers
operate a few times.
If you pull the wiper lever while the
windshield wipers are reversing back
to their stowed positions, the next
time the washer fluid is sprayed is
during the next cycle.
If the washer does not work, inspect
the fluid level (page 6-21). If the fluid
level is normal, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
▼Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to
use the wiper.
▼Rear Window Wiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.
Switch Posi-
tion Wiper operation
Spray washer fluid and operate
the rear wiper
ON Normal INT Intermittent
OFF Stop
Spray washer fluid and operate
the rear wiper
▼ Rear Window Washer
To spray washer fluid, turn the rear
wiper/washer switch to either of the
position. After the switch is
released, the washer will stop.
NOTE
While the windshield washers are
operating (from the time the wiper
lever is pulled until the washer fluid
stops spraying), the rear window
washer does not spray washer fluid
even if you operate the switch.
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