User's Guide Part 1

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam the
wiper blades, the wiper motor is protected
from motor breakdown, overheating
and possible fi re by a circuit breaker.
This mechanism will automatically stop
operation of the blades, but only for about
5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper switch
and park off the right-of-way, and remove
the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and
the blades should operate normally. If
they do not resume functioning, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. Drive to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way. Wait until the
weather clears before trying to drive with
the wipers inoperative.
Windshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever
up or down.
With intermittent wiper
Switch
Position
Wiper operation
MIST Single wipe cycle (mist)
INT Intermittent (vehicle speed-sensing)
LO Low speed
HI High speed
With auto-wiper control
Switch
Position
Wiper operation
MIST Single wipe cycle (mist)
AUTO Auto control
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by rotating
the ring.
INT ring
Fast
Slow
NOTE
If the vehicle speed increases, the
intermittent interval will be shortened.
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