Mazda 2013 Mazda3 Owner's Manual page 210

Driving Your Mazda
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
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery, do not
leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.
5-56
Off Off On
Off On On
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 Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker Off
lights
Dashboard
illumination
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery, do not
leave the lights on while the engine is off
unless safety requires them.
AUTO (Auto-light control)
When the headlight is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched ON,
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).
Off On
Auto
On On