Mazda CX-9 Owners Manual: Lighting Control

Headlights

Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights and other exterior lights on or off.

When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.

NOTE

• If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch off approximately 30 seconds after switching the ignition off.

  The time setting can be changed.

• To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless safety requires them.

Without auto-light control

*1 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.

*2 The lights are turned on for the specified period by the auto headlight off function.

With auto-light control

*1 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.

*2 The lights are turned on by the auto light function.

*3 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven, and turned off when the headlights are turned on by the auto light function.

*4 The lights are turned on continuously if the ignition is switched from ON to any other position with the lights turned on. The lights are turned on for the specified period by the auto headlight off function.

*5 The lights are turned on for the specified period by the auto headlight off function.

Auto-light control

When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched ON, 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 position and 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 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.

  In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the OFF position.

• If the headlight switch and the windshield wiper switch are in AUTO, and the wipers are operated at low or high speed by the auto wiper control for several seconds, bad weather conditions are determined and the headlights may be turned on.
• The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.

Headlight High-Low Beam

The headlights switch between high and low beams by moving the lever forward or backward.

When the headlight high-beams are on, the headlight high-beam indicator light is turned on.

Flashing the Headlights

Can be used when the ignition is switched ON.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully towards you (the headlight switch does not need to be on).

The headlight high-beam indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates simultaneously. The lever will return to the normal position when released.

Coming Home Light

The coming home light turns on the headlights (low beams) when the lever is operated.

To turn on the lights

When the lever is pulled with the ignition switched to ACC or OFF, the low beam headlights turn on.

The headlights turn off after a certain period of time has elapsed after the doors are closed.

NOTE

• The time until the headlights turn off after all of the doors are closed can be changed.
• If no operations are done for 3 minutes after the lever is pulled, the headlights turn off.
• The headlights turn off if the lever is pulled again while the headlights are illuminated.

Leaving Home Light

The leaving home light turns on the lights when the transmitter unlock button is pressed while away from the vehicle.

The following lights turn on when the leaving home light is operated.

Low beams, Parking lights, Taillights, License plate lights.

To turn on the lights

When the ignition switch and the headlight switch are in the following conditions, the headlights will illuminate when the transmitter unlock button is pressed and the vehicle receives the transmitter signal.

The headlights turn off after a certain period of time has elapsed (30 seconds).

• Ignition switch: off
• Headlight switch: , , or

NOTE

• Operation of the leaving home light can be turned on or off.

• When the transmitter lock button is pressed and the vehicle receives the transmitter signal, the headlights turn off.

• When the headlight switch is turned to the OFF position, the headlights turn off.

Headlight Leveling

The number of passengers and weight of cargo in the luggage compartment change the angle of the headlights.

The angle of the headlights will be automatically adjusted when turning on the headlights.

Daytime Running Lights

Some countries require moving vehicles to have their lights on (daytime running lights) during the daytime.

The daytime running lights turn on when the vehicle is driven and turn off when the parking brake is operated or the selector lever is shifted to the P position.

NOTE (Except Canada) The daytime running lights can be deactivated.

Fog Lights

The fog lights can be turned on with the ignition switched ON and the headlights turned on.

Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.

The fog lights will improve visibility at night and during foggy conditions.

The fog lights turn on when the fog light switch is turned to the position and turn off when the switch is turned to the position.

NOTE

• The fog lights will turn off when the headlights are set at high beams.