Mazda 3 2020 - Page 227

NOTE

Switching the auto-wiper lever from
the OFF to the AUTO position while
driving activates the windscreen
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 windscreen is coated with
water repellent, the rain sensor may
not be able to sense the amount of
rainfall correctly and the auto-wiper
control may not operate properly.

If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice
or matter containing salt water)
adheres to the windscreen above the
rain sensor, or if the windscreen 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
AUTO position, the wipers could
operate automatically from the
eect
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 OFF position other
than when driving the vehicle under
rainy conditions.

The auto-wiper control functions can
be turned o.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
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Windscreen Washer
Pull the wiper lever toward you to
spray washer fluid and operate the
windscreen wipers several times. The
washer fluid is sprayed only while the
windscreen wipers move out of their
stowed positions to the point where
they start reversing back.
1. OFF
2. Washer
NOTE

If the windscreen washer is turned
on when the windscreen wipers are
not operating, the windscreen
wipers operate a few times.

If you pull the wiper lever while the
windscreen wipers are reversing back
to their stowed positions, the next
time the washer
fluid
is sprayed is
during the next cycle.
If the washer does not work, inspect
the fluid level (page 6-32). If the fluid
level is normal, consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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