User's Guide Part 1

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
NOTE
• Switching the auto-wiper lever from
the
to the position while
driving activates the windshield wipers
once, after which they operate
according to the rainfall amount.
•
The auto-wiper control may not
operate when the rain sensor
temperature is about -10 °C (14 °F)
or lower, or about 85 °C (185 °F) or
higher.
•
If the windshield is coated with water
repellent, the rain sensor may not be
able to sense the amount of rainfall
correctly and auto-wiper control may
not operate properly.
•
If dirt or foreign matter (Such as
ice or matter containing salt water)
adheres to the windshield above the
rain sensor or if the windshield is
iced, it could cause the wipers to move
automatically. However, if the wipers
cannot remove this ice, dirt or foreign
matter, the auto-wiper control will stop
operation. In this case, set the wiper
lever to the low speed position or high
speed position for manual operation,
or remove the ice, dirt or foreign
matter by hand to restore the auto-
wiper operation.
•
If the auto-wiper lever is left in the
position, the wipers could
operate automatically from the effect
of strong light sources, electromagnetic
waves, or infrared light because the
rain sensor uses an optical sensor. It is
recommended that the auto-wiper lever
be switched to the
position other
than when driving the vehicle under
rainy conditions.
•
The auto-wiper control functions can
be turned off.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-10 .
Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fl uid.
Washer
OFF
NOTE
With the wiper lever in the or
intermittent position/
position, the
wipers will operate continuously until the
lever is released.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
fl uid level (page 6-23 ). If it's normal,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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