Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Headlight Leveling Actuator
Purpose, Function
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The headlight leveling actuator drives the motor based on the target optical axis voltage, which is input from the AFS control module, to change the optical axis of the headlights.
Construction
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Built into the front combination lights.
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Consists of a motor which expands/retracts the shaft, a shaft, and a microcomputer which calculates the shaft expansion/contraction amount.
Operation
1. When the ignition is switched on (engine on or off), the auto leveling sensor inputs a vehicle height signal to the AFS control module.
2. When the headlights (LO) turn on, the AFS control module calculates the amount of change in vehicle height * based on the vehicle height signal.
3. If the operation conditions are met, the AFS control module calculates a target optical axis based on the calculated change in vehicle height *. For details on the operation conditions, refer to the headlight auto leveling system..
4. The AFS control module outputs the calculated target optical axis signal to the headlight leveling actuator.
5. The headlight leveling actuator drives the motor based on the input target optical axis.
6. When the motor is driven, the shaft moves back and forth and the reflector shifts to move the optical axis.
* The amount of change in vehicle height is the calculated 1 s average value of the detected vehicle body angle which the AFS control module detects every 0.1 s.
Fail-safe
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Function not equipped.
Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
Purpose
Notifies the user that the headlights (HI) are illuminated.
Function
Illuminates when the headlight (HI) or parking illumination conditions are
met.
Construction
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High Mount Brake Light
Purpose
The high-mount brake light signals vehicles to the rear that the vehicle
is stopped.
Function
The high-mount brake light illuminates in conjunction with the operation
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Other materials:
Ambient Temperature Sensor [Manual Air Conditioner]
Purpose
The ambient temperature sensor detects the ambient temperature.
Function
The ambient temperature sensor converts the detected temperature to an electric
signal.
Construction
A thermistor-type ambient temperature sensor has been adopted.
The ambient ...
Map Light Removal/Installation
Front Map Light
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Open the sunglasses holder.
3. Remove the screws from the front map light.
4. Move the front map light in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure
and pull out the pin from the bracket.
CAUTION:
Be careful ...
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge
forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide. The occupants
could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that ...
