CX-5 / Everyday controls

Mazda CX-5: How to use coming home headlights

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

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

If no operation follows, the lights turn off after three minutes.

THE QUICK ANSWER

With ignition in ACC or OFF, pull the lighting lever to switch on the low beams temporarily. Pulling it again switches them off.

Step by step

1Finish the journeyStop safely and switch ignition to ACC or OFF.
2Turn on the path lightingPull the lighting lever. The low beams illuminate to help you leave the vehicle.
3Let the timer workClose the doors and allow the configured timer to switch the lights off, or pull the lever again to turn them off early.

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

Can I change the switch-off delay?+

Yes. Mazda directs owners to Mazda Connect Settings or a dealer.

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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