Feature highlights – Mazda 2009 3 4-DOOR User Manual
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TURN SIgNAL/LIghTINg CONTROL LEVER
	 •	 Rotate	the	outer	knob	up	to	the	first	position	for	tail,	parking	and		
	 	 dashboard	lights.		
	 •	 	Rotate	the	outer	knob	up	to	the	second	position	for	tail,	parking,	
dashboard, and headlights.
	 •	 Rotate	the	outer	knob	up	to	the	third	position	for	AUTO.
	 •	 Rotate	the	inner	ring	up	for	fog	lamps.
	 •	 Push	the	lever	away	from	you	to	turn	the	high	beams	on.
	 •	 	Pull	the	lever	back	one	position	to	turn	the	high	beams	off.	
	 •	 Pull	the	lever	all	the	way	back	and	release	to	flash	the	high	beams.
AUTO
With	the	headlight	switch	in	AUTO	and	the	ignition	ON,	the	light	sensor	
determines	the	surrounding	lightness	or	darkness	and	automatically	turns	
the	headlights,	other	exterior	lights	and	dashboard	illumination	on	or	off.
AUTO
With	the	windshield	wiper	lever	in	the	AUTO	position,	the	rain	sensor	
senses	the	amount	of	rainfall	and	turns	the	wiper	on	or	off	automatically.	
Rotate	ring	away	from	you	(clockwise)	for	less	sensitivity	and	towards	you	
(counterclockwise)	for	more	sensitivity.
wINDShIELD wIPER/wAShER
	 •	 MIST-Push	the	lever	up	for	a	single	swipe	to	clear	mist.	
	 •	 	LO-Push	down	to	the	second	position	for	low-speed		
wiper operation.
	 •	 HI-Push	down	to	the	third	position	for	high-speed	wiper	operation.	
	 •	 	Pull	the	lever	towards	you	to	spray	washer	fluid;	the	wipers	will	
make several passes across windshield.
Rear window wiper/washer (5-door only)
	 •	 Rotate	the	rear	window	wiper/washer	outer	control	knob	to	the		
	 	 	desired	speed.	
OFF =	OFF	
INT =	Intermittent
ON =	Normal	speed
= Rear wash/wiper cycle, hold as desired
Outer Knob
Inner Ring
Fog Lights
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