headlights MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Knowing Your Mazda3-26
Q096-19AE
Theft-Deterrent System*The optional theft-deterrent system is
designed to prevent your vehicle or its
contents from being stolen when all of
the doors, hood, and trunk lid are
locked.
If forcible entry is attempted, the
system sounds the horn and flashes the
hazard warning lights and headlights.NOTEThe theft-deterrent system has
been designed to operate mainly
with the keyless entry system
transmitter.
096-3AE
The system won’ t function unless it’ s
properly armed.
So when you leave your vehicle:
• Lock all doors
• Close all windows
• Take your key and keyless entry
system transmitter
• Make sure the security indicator
light is flashing
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Operation
What turns it on:
• Forcing open a door, the hood or
the trunk lid.
• Opening the hood or the trunk lid
by operating the hood release lever
or remote trunk lid release button.
• Opening a door after unlocking the
doors with the key or an inside
door-lock button.

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NOTEThe alarm will activate about 15
seconds after a door has been
opened. The indicator light flashes
rapidly for about 15 seconds.
096-5A1E
What it does:
• The horn sounds intermittently and
the hazard warning lights and
headlights flash.
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• The alarm continues for about 3
minutes, then stops. When it is triggered, the warning
lights and horn will activate. They will
shut off when:
•
The doors are unlocked with the
keyless entry system transmitter.
• The trunk lid is opened with the
key or the keyless entry system
transmitter.
• The ignition is turned to the ON
position.

096-8AE
 How to Arm the System
1. Remove the ignition key.
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2. Close the hood and the trunk lid.
Then close the doors and press the
LOCK button on the keyless entry
system transmitter
096-10BE
NOTELocking the doors with a key will
not arm the system.

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023-7B1E
Day
NightDay/Night lever
J94A2056
Rearview Mirror
(With Day/Night Function)
Before driving, adjust the rearview
mirror to center on the scene through
the rear window. Do this with the
day/night lever in the day position. Push the lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlights.
J94A2057View from above
Stay
Side view
StayNOTEIf your forward view is obstructed
by the mirror or the sunvisor hits
the mirror, adjust the mirror stay to
the center-horizontal position.

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Driving Your Mazda
5-35


052-1AE
Dashboard Illumination
Dim
Bright
J94A4028When the parking lights or headlights
are on, rotate the thumb wheel to
adjust the brightness of the dashboard
lights.
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Warning Lights/Beeps
Warning Lights Inspection
Inspect the warning lights by turning
the ignition switch to the ON position
with the engine off and the parking
brake on. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer about any light that
doesn’ t come on.
If the brake system warning light is off
when the ignition switch is in the
START position, have the system
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
After starting the engine, make sure all
warning lights are off. If one stays on,
it’ s signaling for attention. The brake system warning light should
go off when the parking brake is
released.

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Driving Your Mazda5-42If the light flashes rapidly, fails to
come on, or comes on and stays on, it
indicates a system malfunction. If any
of these occur, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Security indicator light
When there is no key in the ignition,
and the theft-deterrent system has been
armed, the light will flash once every
three seconds. This indicates that the
system is working properly.
053-18F1E
 Ignition Key Reminder
If the ignition switch is in the LOCK
or ACC position, a beep will sound
when any door is opened.
053-19FE
 Lights-On Reminder
If lights are on and the key is removed
from the ignition switch, a beep will
sound when any door is opened.
053-20A1E
 Headlight High-Beam
Indicator Light
This light indicates one of two things:
• The high-beam headlights are on.
• The turn-signal lever is in the
flash-to-pass position.
053-33AE
Rear Window Defroster
Indicator Light
This light comes on when the rear
window defroster is on.

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Driving Your Mazda5-44

054-1C1E
Lighting Control and Turn
Signals
Second stop
First stop
OFF
J94A4029Headlights
To turn on the lights, turn the knob on
the end of the control lever. The first stop (
) turns on the
taillights, dashboard lights, parking
lights, and license plate lights.
The second stop () turns on the
headlights, taillights, dashboard lights,
parking lights, and license plate lights.

054-16AE
If the light switch is left on, the lights
will automatically switch off after 5
seconds of turning of the ignition
switch (LOCK position) or removing
the key.
The light will automatically switch on
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ACC or ON position.

054-2KE
 Lights-on reminder
If lights are on and the key is removed
from the ignition switch, a beep will
sound when the any door is opened.

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054-4AE
High beams
Low beams
J94A4030 Headlight high-low beam
Push the lever forward for high beams.
Pull it back for low.
The high-beam indicator light on the
dashboard is blue.
054-5AE
J94A4031 Flashing 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. The high-beam indicator light on the
dashboard is blue.

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In Case of Emergency6-10
074-3JE
J94A5004
If the headlights or other electrical
components don’t work and the fuses
in the cabin are OK, inspect the fuse
block under the hood. If a fuse is
blown, it must be replaced. Follow
these steps: 1. Turn off the ignition switch and all
other switches.
2. Open the fuse block cover by unhooking the tab and lifting up on
the cover.
J94A5005 (J18Y5006)
Normal Blown
3. If a fuse is blown, replace it with a
new one of the same rating.

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Maintenance
8-45
WARNING
!
Using a Wrong-Sized Wheel:Using a wrong-sized wheel is
dangerous. Braking and handling
could be affected, leading to loss
of control and an accident.
Always use wheels of the correct
size on your vehicle.
CAUTION
!
A wrong-sized wheel may
adversely affect
•Tire fit
• Wheel and bearing life
• Ground clearance
• Snow-chain clearance
• Speedometer calibration
• Headlight aim
• Bumper height

083-41A1E
Do not touch the glass surface
J94A7029 Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Your Mazda’ s headlights have
replaceable halogen bulbs.

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Index11-5
PagePage Page
GGauges
Fuel 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer and trip meter 5-31 . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 5-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water temperature 5-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove Box 5-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHalogen Bulb 8-45
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Hazard Warning Flasher 6-2
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Hazardous Driving 4-10
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Headlight Bulb Replacement 8-45 . . . . . . .
Headlights 5-44
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High-beam indicator light 5-42 . . . . . . . .
Hood Release 3-20
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Horn 3-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Minimize Environmental Paint
Damage
7-2
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Damage caused by bird dropping, insects,
or tree sap 7-3
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Etching caused by acid rain or industrial
fallout 7-2
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Paint chipping 7-4
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Water marks 7-4
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IIgnition Key Reminder 5-42
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Ignition Switch Positions 5-2
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Immobilizer System 3-22, 5-41
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Maintenance 3-24
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Operation 3-23
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Warning light 5-41
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In Case of Emergency 6-1
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Indicator Lights Cruise set 5-43
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Headlight high-beam 5-42
. . . . . . . . . . . O/D (overdrive) OFF
5-43
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Rear window defroster 5-42
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Security 5-42
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Traction control system (TCS)
OFF 5-43
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Inspecting Automatic transaxle fluid level 8-29 . . . .
Brake/clutch fluid level 8-25
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Coolant level 8-21
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Engine oil level 8-17
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Power steering fluid level 8-27 . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid level 8-33
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Instrument Cluster 5-30
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Interior Care 7-12
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Interior Light 3-39
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Interior Overview 1-2
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Introduction, Maintenance 8-2
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