Switches And Controls; Lighting Control - Mazda 3 Owner's Manual

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Switches and Controls

Lighting Control

M Headlights
Type A (Without AUTO position)
Headlight switch
Turn the headlight switch to turn the
headlights and other exterior lights on or
off.
Switch Position
Headlights
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery,
don't leave the lights on while the
engine is off.
5-44
*Some models.
OFF
Off Off On
Off On On
Type B (With AUTO position,
CANADA)*
Headlight switch
Turn the headlight switch to turn the
headlights and other exterior lights on or
off.
Switch position
Headlights
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery,
don't leave the lights on while the
engine is off.
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 and other exterior lights (see
chart above).
OFF AUTO
Off Off On
Auto
Off On On