Switches And Controls; Lighting Control - Mazda 2010 RX-8 Owner's Manual

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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.
Form No.8AT5-EA-09E
Off Off On
Off On On
Black plate (199,1)

Switches and Controls

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
Auto
Side-marker Off
lights
Dashboard
illumination
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).
Driving Your Mazda
Off On
On On
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