CX-5 / Everyday controls

Mazda CX-5: How to operate the rear window wiper

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

2025US

CHECK YOUR CAR2025 Mazda CX-5 US-market digital owner manual; only the equipment and controls described here.

Make sure the rear glass and wiper are free of ice before operating.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Use the rear wiper ring on the wiper stalk. Its positions select OFF, intermittent INT, or continuous ON operation.

Step by step

1Identify the rear controlFind the rotating rear wiper/washer switch rather than moving the entire front-wiper lever.
2Choose the wiping modeTurn to INT for intermittent wiping or ON for normal wiping.
3Stop when clearReturn the ring to OFF when rear wiping is no longer needed.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

What does INT mean on the rear control?+

It selects intermittent rear-window wiping.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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