Mazda 2 (2017 year). Manual — part 13

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When Driving

Automatic Transaxle

Shift Gear (Shifting) Speed Limit

For each gear position while in the manual mode, the speed limit is set as follows: When the
selector lever is operated within the range of the speed limit, the gear is shifted.

Shift up

The gear does not shift up while the vehicle speed is lower than the speed limit.

Shift down

The gear does not shift down while the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit and the gear does not shift down, the gear
position indication

À ashes 2 times to notify the driver that the gear cannot be shifted.

Kickdown

When the accelerator pedal is depressed fully while driving, the gear shifts down.
However, the gears do not kickdown while the DSC is turned off.

NOTE

The gear also shifts down using kickdown while in the second gear

¿ xed mode.

Auto-shift down

The gear shifts down automatically depending on the vehicle speed during deceleration.

NOTE

If the vehicle comes to a stop while in the second gear

¿ xed mode, the gear remains in

second.

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When Driving

Automatic Transaxle

*Some models.

Direct Mode

*

Direct mode can be used for temporarily
switching gears by operating the steering
shift switch while the vehicle is being
driven with the selector lever in the D
range.
While in direct mode, the D and M
indication illuminate and the gear position
in use is illuminated.
Direct mode is cancelled (released) under
the following conditions.

The UP switch (

) is pulled

rearward for a certain amount of time or
longer.

The vehicle is driven for a certain

amount of time or longer (time differs
depending on the driving conditions
while operating).

The vehicle is stopped or moving at a

slow speed.

Type A

Gear position indication

Direct mode indication

Type B

Gear position indication

Direct mode indication

Type C

Gear position indication

Direct mode indication

NOTE

Shifting up and down while in direct
mode may not be possible depending on
the vehicle speed. In addition, because
direct mode is cancelled (released)
depending on the rate of acceleration
or if the accelerator is fully depressed,
use of the manual shift mode is
recommended if you need to drive the
vehicle in a particular gear for long
periods.

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When Driving

Automatic Transaxle

Driving Tips

WARNING

Do not let the vehicle move in a
direction opposite to the direction
selected by the selector lever:
Do not let the vehicle move backward
with the selector lever in a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move
forward with the selector lever in the
reverse position. Otherwise, the engine
may stop, causing the loss of the power
brake and power steering functions,
and make it dif

¿ cult to control the

vehicle which could result in an
accident.

Passing

For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the accelerator fully. The transaxle will
shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.

NOTE

The accelerator pedal may initially

feel heavy as it is being depressed,
then feel lighter as it is depressed
further. This change in pedal force
aids the engine control system
in determining how much the
accelerator pedal has been depressed
for performing kickdown, and
functions to control whether or not
kickdown should be performed.

While the selector lever is in the M

position and the DSC is turned off,
manual shift mode does not switch
to automatic shift mode even if
the accelerator pedal is completely
depressed. Operate the selector lever.

Climbing steep grades from a stop

To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift to D or M1, depending on the

load weight and grade steepness.

3. Release the brake pedal while gradually

accelerating.

Descending steep grades

When descending a steep grade, shift to
lower gears, depending on load weight and
grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally to prevent them
from overheating.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

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.

Headlights do not blind drivers approaching in the opposite direction no matter

what side of the road you must drive your vehicle (left-hand or right-hand traf

¿ c).

Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the optical axis of the headlights when
switching temporarily to driving on the opposite side of the road (left-hand or right-
hand traf

¿ c).

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

*Some models.

Without auto-light control

Switch Position

Ignition Position

ON

ACC or

OFF

ON

ACC or

OFF

ON

ACC or

OFF

Headlights

Off

Off

Off

Off

On

Off

Running lights

*

On

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Tail lights
Position lights
Number plate lights
Instrument panel illumination

Off

Off

On

On

On

On

*1

*1 If the driver's door is opened or 30 s have elapsed with the lights turned on, the lights turn off.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

*Some models.

With auto-light control

Switch Position

Ignition Position

ON

ACC

or OFF

ON

ACC

or OFF

ON

ACC

or OFF

ON

ACC

or OFF

Headlights

Off

Off

Auto

*1

Off

Off

Off

On

Off

Running lights

*

On

Off

Auto

*1

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Tail lights
Position lights
Number plate lights
Instrument panel illumination

Off

Off

Auto

*1

On

*2

/

Off

*3

On

On

On

On

*4

*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 lights turned on, the lights 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 lights turned on, the lights turn off.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

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

¿ 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.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

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, traf

¿ 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 4-30 .

The sensitivity of the AUTO lights may be changed by an Authorised Mazda Repairer.

Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

Headlight High-Low Beam

The headlights switch between high and
low beams by moving the lever forward or
backward.

High beam

Low beam

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

À ash the headlights, pull the lever fully

towards you (the headlight switch does not
need to be on).

OFF

Headlight
flashing

The headlight high-beam indicator light
in the instrument cluster illuminates
simultaneously. The lever will return to the
normal position when released.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

Coming Home Light

The coming home light turns on the
headlights (low beams) when the lever is
operated.

To turn on the lights

When the lever is pulled with the ignition
switched to ACC or OFF, the low beam
headlights turn on.
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 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

The leaving home light turns on the lights
when the transmitter unlock button is
pressed while away from the vehicle.
The following lights turn on when the
leaving home light is operated.
Low beams, Position lights, Tail lights,
Number plate lights.

To turn on the lights

When the ignition switch and the headlight
switch are in the following conditions,
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

or

Unlock button

Lock button

NOTE

Operation of the leaving home light

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 turned

to the

position, the headlights

turn off.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

*Some models.

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.

Front seat

Rear

seat

Load

Switch

Position

Driver

Passenger

×

—

—

—

0

×

×

—

—

0.5

×

×

×

—

1.5

×

×

×

×

2.5

×

—

—

×

3.5

×: 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 selector lever is shifted
to the P position (automatic transaxle
vehicle).

NOTE

(Except countries prohibited by law)
The running lights can be deactivated.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

*Some models.

Front Fog Lights

*

The front fog lights can be used when the
ignition is switched ON.
Use this switch to turn on the front fog
lights. The front fog lights will improve
visibility at night and during foggy
conditions.

To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
fog light switch to the or position
(the fog light switch returns to the
position automatically).

Fog light switch

The headlight switch must be in the

or

position before turning on the front fog
lights.
The front fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates while the
front fog light are on.

To turn the front fog lights off, do any of
the following:

Rotate the fog light switch to the

position.

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

Switch the ignition to a position other

than ON.

NOTE

(With auto-light control)

If the fog light switch is in the or

position and the headlight switch
is in the

position, the front fog

lights will turn on when the
headlights, the exterior lights and
instrument panel illumination turn
on.

If the fog light switch is rotated to

the position (the fog light switch
returns to the position
automatically), the rear fog light will
also illuminate, and the rear fog light
indicator light in the instrument
cluster will also illuminate.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

*Some models.

Rear Fog Light

*

The rear fog light can be used when the
ignition is switched ON.
The rear fog light helps your vehicle to be
seen.
When the lights are turned on, the rear
fog lights indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns on.

Type A (With Front Fog Light)

The headlight switch must be in the

or

position before turning on the rear fog
light.

To turn the rear fog light on, rotate the fog
light switch to the position (the fog
light switch returns to the position
automatically).
The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates while the
rear fog light is on.

Fog light switch

To turn the rear fog light off, do any of the
following:

Rotate the fog light switch to the

position again (the fog light switch
returns to the position automatically).

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

Switch the ignition to a position other

than ON.

The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster goes off when the rear
fog light is turned off.

NOTE

The front fog lights turns on when

the rear fog light is turned on.

If the fog light switch is rotated to

the position (the fog light switch
returns to the position
automatically), the front fog light
indicator light in the instrument
cluster will also illuminate.

(With auto-light control)

When the headlight switch is in the

position, the rear fog light turns

on when the headlights, the exterior
lights and instrument panel
illumination are on.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

Type B (Without Front Fog Light)

The headlights must be turned on to turn
on the rear fog light.

To turn the rear fog light on, rotate the fog
light switch to the position (the fog
light switch returns to its original position
automatically).
The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates while the
rear fog light is on.

Fog light switch

To turn the rear fog light off, do any of the
following:

Rotate the fog light switch to the

position again (the fog light switch
returns to its original position
automatically).

Turn the headlight switch to the

position.

The rear fog light indicator light in the
instrument cluster goes off when the rear
fog light is turned off.

NOTE

(With auto-light control)

When the headlight switch is in the

position and the headlights, exterior
lights and instrument panel illuminated,
the rear fog light turns on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on.

Turn and Lane-Change
Signals

The ignition must be switched ON to use
the turn and lane-change signals.

Direction Indicators

Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to

À ash

after a turn, manually return the lever to its
original position.

Right turn

Left turn

Right lane change

Left lane change

OFF

The direction indicators in the instrument
cluster

À ash according to the operation of

the direction indicator lever to show which
signal is working.

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

NOTE

If an indicator light stays on without

À ashing or if it À ashes abnormally,
one of the direction indicator bulbs
may be burned out.

A personalised function is available

to change the turn indicator sound
volume. (page 9-13 )

Lane-Change Signals

Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change—until the
indicator

À ashes— and hold it there. It will

return to the off position when released.

Three-Flash Turn Signal

After releasing the direction indicator
lever, the direction indicator

À ashes three

times. The operation can be cancelled by
moving the lever in the direction opposite
to which it was operated.

NOTE

The three-

À ash turn signal function can

be switched to operable/inoperable using
the personalisation function.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .

Windscreen Wipers and
Washer

The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wipers.

WARNING

Use only windscreen washer

À uid or

plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
À uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windscreen, it will dirty the windscreen,
affect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.

Only use windscreen washer

À uid

mixed with anti-freeze protection in
freezing weather conditions:
Using windscreen washer

À uid without

anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as it
could freeze on the windscreen and
block your vision which could cause
an accident. In addition, make sure
the windscreen is suf

¿ ciently warmed

using the defroster before spraying the
washer

À uid.

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Switches and Controls

NOTE

If the windscreen wipers are operated
under cold weather conditions or
during snowfall, they could stop due to
accumulated snow on the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers stop due to
accumulated snow on the windscreen,
park the vehicle in a safe place, turn the
wiper switch off, and then remove the
accumulated snow. If the wiper switch
is turned to another position other than
OFF, the wipers will operate. If the
wipers do not operate even though the
wiper switch is turned to a position other
than OFF, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.

Windscreen Wipers

Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever
up or down.

With intermittent wiper

Switch Position

Wiper operation

No.

Type A

Type B

Operation while pulling
up lever

Stop

Intermittent

Low speed

High speed

Variable-speed intermittent wipers

Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by rotating
the ring.

INT ring