2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 172

Driving Your Mazda Switches and Controls Fog Lights í The fog lights help you to see as well as to be seen. The headlights must be turned on to turn on the front fog lights. To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the position. fog light switch to the Windshield Wipers and Washer The ignition switch must be in the ON position. WARNING Use only windshield washer fluid or plain water in the reservoir: Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the windshield, it will dirty the windshield, affect your visibility, and could result in an accident. Do not use the washer without first warming the windshield and never use plain tap water: Using windshield washer fluid without anti-freeze protection in freezing temperatures is dangerous. The washer fluid could freeze on the windshield and block your vision. You could have an accident. NOTE Because heavy ice and snow can jam the wiper blades, the wiper motor is protected from motor breakdown, overheating and possible fire 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 don't resume functioning, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-ofway. Wait until the weather clears before trying to drive with the wipers inoperative. Fog light switch To turn the front fog lights off, rotate the fog light switch to the OFF position or turn the headlights off. NOTE l l The fog lights will turn off when the headlights are set at high beam. (With auto-light control) If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the front fog lights can be turned on when the headlights, the exterior lights and dashboard illumination are on. 5-54 í Some models.