Mazda 2: Lighting Control
Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off.
When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns on. 
NOTE
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 If the driver's door is opened or 30 s have elapsed with the headlights turned on, the headlights turn off.
With auto-light control
*1 The headlight and other light settings switch automatically depending on the surrounding brightness detected by the sensor.
*2 While the lights are turned on, they will remain on even if the ignition is switched to a position other than ON .
If the driver’s door is opened or 30 s have elapsed with the headlights turned on, the headlights turn off.
*3 When the ignition is switched to a position other than ON , the lights will not turn on even if the light switch is switched to .
*4 If the driver’s door is opened or 30 s have elapsed with the headlights turned on, the headlights turn off.
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,
other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination on or off (see chart
above).
CAUTION
- Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the
windscreen.
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 windscreen when the wiper lever is in the
position and the
ignition is switched ON as fi ngers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windscreen, be sure the wipers are turned off completely — this is particularly important when clearing ice and snow — when it is particularly tempting to leave the engine running.
NOTE
- The headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel
illumination 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, traffi c jams inside tunnels, or in
indoor parking
lots.
In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the
position. - When the headlight switch is in the
position and the ignition is
switched to ACC or the ignition is switched off, the headlights, other exterior lights and instrument panel illumination will turn off. - The instrument panel illumination can be adjusted by rotating the knob in the instrument cluster. Also, the antidazzle mode can be changed by rotating the knob until a beep sound is heard. To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination: Refer to Instrument panel Illumination on page 4-31 .
- The sensitivity of the AUTO lights may be changed by an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .
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 fl ash 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 System
When the surroundings are dark while leaving your vehicle, visibility at the front of the vehicle can be assured for a certain period of time.
When the ignition is switched to ACC or off, the headlights illuminate when the lever is pulled. 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 the all of the doors are closed
can be changed.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .
- 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 System
When the surroundings are dark while approaching your vehicle, visibility at the front of the vehicle can be assured for a certain period of time.
When the ignition switch and the headlight switch are as indicated below, 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
system can be turned on or off.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .
- When the transmitter lock button is pressed and the vehicle receives the transmitter signal, the headlights turn off.
- When the headlight switch is in a
position other than
or
, the
headlights turn off.
Headlight Levelling *
The number of passengers and weight of cargo in the luggage compartment change the angle of the headlights.
Auto type
The angle of the headlights will be automatically adjusted when turning on the headlights.
Manual type
The headlight levelling switch is used to adjust the angle of the headlights manually.
Select the proper headlight angle from the
following chart. 
×: Yes
—: No
Running Lights *
Some countries require moving vehicles to have their lights on (running lights) during the daytime.
The running lights turn on automatically when the vehicle starts moving.
They turn off when the parking brake is operated or the shift lever is shifted to the P position (automatic transaxle vehicle).
