Switches And Controls; Lighting Control - Mazda 2009 CX-9 Owner's Manual

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Switches and Controls

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
Headlights Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights Off
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination
NOTE
If the light switch is left on, the lights will
l
automatically switch off (if equipped)
approximately 30 seconds after turning the
ignition switch to the ACC or LOCK
position.
To prevent discharging the battery, do not
l
leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.
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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
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker
Off On
lights
Dashboard
illumination
On On
NOTE
If the light switch is left on, the lights will
l
automatically switch off approximately 30
seconds after turning the ignition switch to
the ACC or LOCK position.
To prevent discharging the battery, do not
l
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).
Black plate (226,1)
Off Off On
Auto
Off On On