Mazda 3 2019 Owner's Manual page 185

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8 If one of the following operations is done from the
running lights turn off.
Switch the light switch to the
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Switch the light switch to the
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Switch the light switch to the
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When starting to drive the vehicle, the daytime running lights turn on again.
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9 When the ignition is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the headlights remain on if the auto headlight off
function has been canceled. If the auto headlight off function is enabled, the lights turn on for the set period
using the auto headlight off function, and then they turn off.
Auto-light control
When the headlight switch is in the
light sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the
headlights and 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
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
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surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor determines that it is night time
if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several minutes such as inside long
tunnels, traffic jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.
position while the vehicle is stopped, the daytime
position.
position, and then to the
position.
position and the ignition is switched ON, the
Switches and Controls
position again.
position and the
When Driving
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