2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 173

Driving Your Mazda Switches and Controls Lighting Control qHeadlights Type A (Without AUTO position) Type B (With AUTO position) Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off. Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off. Switch Position Headlights Taillights Parking lights License lights Side-marker lights Dashboard illumination Off Off On Switch Position Headlights Taillights Parking lights License lights Side-marker lights Dashboard illumination Off Off On Off On On Auto Off On On NOTE To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless safety requires them. NOTE To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless safety requires them. AUTO (Auto-light control) When the headlight switch is in the AUTO position and the ignition switch is in the ON position, the light sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns on or off the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination (see chart above). 5-51