Before Driving -> Mirrors for Your Mazda Cx-5 SUV 2023

Before Driving  
Mirrors  
2. Press the mirror switch in the  
appropriate direction.  
Mirrors  
Before driving, adjust the inside and  
outside mirrors.  
Center position  
Outside Mirrors  
WARNING  
Be sure to look over your shoulder before  
changing lanes:  
Changing lanes without taking into  
account the actual distance of the vehicle  
in the convex mirror is dangerous. You  
could have a serious accident. What you  
see in the convex mirror is closer than it  
appears.  
Mirror switch  
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control  
by rotating the switch in the center  
position.  
Folding outside mirror  
Mirror type  
WARNING  
Flat type (driver's side)  
Flat surface mirror.  
Always return the outside mirrors to the  
driving position before you start driving:  
Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is  
dangerous. Your rear view will be  
Convex type (front passenger side)  
The mirror has single curvature on its  
surface.  
Power mirror adjustment  
restricted, and you could have an accident.  
The ignition must be switched to ACC or  
ON position.  
Manual folding outside mirror  
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is  
flush with the vehicle.  
To adjust:  
1. Rotate the mirror switch to the left or  
right to choose the left or right side  
mirror.  
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Before Driving  
Mirrors  
Power folding outside mirror  
To return the mirror to the driving  
position, rotate the switch to the center  
position.  
WARNING  
Center position  
Do not touch a power folding outside  
mirror while it is moving:  
Touching the power folding outside mirror  
when it is moving is dangerous. Your hand  
could be pinched and injured or the mirror  
could be damaged.  
Fold-in position  
Use the outside mirror switch to set the  
mirror to the on-road position:  
Setting the power folding outside mirror to  
the on-road position by hand is dangerous.  
The mirror will not lock in position and will  
prevent effective rearview visibility.  
*
Automatic folding function  
The automatic folding function operates  
when the ignition is switched to OFF.  
When the outside mirror switch is in a  
position other than the fold-in position, the  
outside mirrors automatically fold in and  
out when the doors are locked and  
unlocked.  
Also, when the ignition is switched ON or  
the engine is started, the outside mirrors  
fold out automatically.  
Only operate the power folding outside  
mirror with the vehicle safely parked:  
Operating the power folding outside mirror  
while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.  
Wind blast on the mirror will cause them to  
collapse and you will be unable to return it  
to the on-road position, preventing  
rearview visibility.  
NOTE  
The ignition must be switched to ACC or  
ON position.  
To fold, rotate the outside mirror switch.  
The outside mirrors may not fold in and  
out automatically under cold weather  
conditions.  
If the outside mirrors do not fold in and  
out automatically, remove any ice or snow,  
and then operate the outside mirror switch  
to fold the outside mirrors in or out.  
Canceling the automatic folding  
function  
To cancel the automatic folding function,  
carry out the following procedure using  
the master control switches.  
1. Switch the ignition ON.  
*Some models.  
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Before Driving  
Mirrors  
2. If the power window lock switch is in  
the unlock position, switch it to the  
lock position.  
3. Press and hold the front passenger's  
power window switch and rear left/  
right power window switches on the  
driver's door at the same time for 3  
seconds or longer.  
Rearview Mirror  
WARNING  
Do not stack cargo or objects higher than  
the seatbacks:  
Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is  
dangerous. It can block your view in the  
rearview mirror, which might cause you to  
hit another car when changing lanes.  
NOTE  
The automatic folding function cannot  
be canceled if the procedure is not  
completed within the specified times, or  
the procedure is changed along the way.  
To redo the procedure, first switch the  
ignition off and proceed from the  
beginning.  
Rearview mirror adjustment  
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror  
to center on the scene through the rear  
window.  
If you are unable to cancel the function  
despite doing the cancellation  
procedure, consult an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
Restoring the automatic folding  
function  
With the automatic folding function in the  
canceled state, repeat the previous  
procedure for canceling the function and it  
will be restored.  
NOTE  
For the manual day/night mirror, perform  
the adjustment with the day/night lever in  
the day position.  
NOTE  
If you are unable to restore the function  
despite carrying out the restore procedure,  
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
*
Engine-off outside mirror operation  
The outside mirrors can be operated for  
about 40 seconds after the ignition is  
switched from ON to off.  
*Some models.  
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Before Driving  
Mirrors  
Reducing glare from headlights  
Manual day/night mirror  
To reactivate the auto-dimming function,  
press the ON/OFF button ( ). The  
indicator light will illuminate.  
Push the day/night lever forward for day  
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of  
headlights from vehicles at the rear.  
Indicator light  
Day/Night lever  
ON/OFF button  
Night  
Day  
NOTE  
Auto-dimming mirror  
Do not use glass cleaner or suspend  
objects on or around the light sensor.  
Otherwise, light sensor sensitivity will  
be affected and may not operate  
normally.  
The auto-dimming mirror automatically  
reduces the glare of headlights from  
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is  
switched ON.  
(With Homelink wireless control  
system)  
(Type A)  
(With Homelink wireless control  
system)  
(Type A)  
Press the OFF button ( ) to cancel the  
auto-dimming function. The indicator light  
will turn off.  
To reactivate the auto-dimming function,  
press the ON button ( ). The indicator  
light will illuminate.  
Light sensor  
OFF button  
ON button  
Indicator light  
(Type B)  
Press the ON/OFF button ( ) to cancel the  
auto-dimming function. The indicator light  
will turn off.  
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Before Driving  
Mirrors  
(Type B)  
Light sensor  
(Without Homelink wireless control  
system)  
Light sensor  
(With Homelink wireless control  
system)  
For information regarding the 3 buttons  
(Type A  
,
,
/Type B ,  
,
)
on the auto-dimming mirror.  
Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control  
System on page 4-87.  
The auto-dimming function is canceled  
when the ignition is switched ON and  
the shift/selector lever is in the R  
position.  
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