(I'm in the U.S., by the way.)

Just bought a 2010 Mazda5 sport auto after extensive research. My two test drives were during daylight hours, so I was shocked to realize after my first post-purchase nighttime drive that the headlights don't have auto-off! I was sure I'd seen in a couple of places that this was standard on all trim levels, so I went hunting.

Indeed, even Mazda's own Mazda5 site clearly states that while the GT is of course the only model with HID, both the Sport & Touring trims come standard w/ "Halogen headlights with auto-off feature" -- it's actually the first feature listed when you expand the "Exterior" section of the specifications page linked above.

My window sticker lists "Halogen headlights," but not "Auto-off"... although on the website there's no mention of halogen headlights w/o auto-off, so even if I'd pored over the sticker I wouldn't have thought anything of it. The owner's manual describes two different light control stems, one with an "Auto" setting and one without... mine has no "Auto," but again, didn't read the manual until after I brought the car home.

I definitely do not have auto-off... the car beeps incessantly at me if I open my door with my lights on, and I've tried leaving them on and locking the car, but 3 minutes later the lights had not gone off. Also, the owner's manual warns against leaving the headlights on if you have a light control without an "Auto" setting.

Anyway, I've contacted my dealership and Mazda customer service (800-222-5500), since I think they should honor what their official site says and retrofit my Sport for auto-off. I've had both places personally verify that the website states the Sport has standard auto-off headlights, and I've had the customer service rep note that in my file. Hopefully I'll hear back from them soon, and will post what they say.

If (as I'm now fearing) this is a website error, it's only a matter of time before they change the website -- so I figured I'd get the word out so other 2010 owners can get their foot in the door and hopefully get a free fix/upgrade.

Anyone out there have a 2010 Sport with auto-off? Can anyone with 2010 Touring confirm whether they've got it?

 

Were you able to get that free upgrade?

I find it ridiculous that the Mazda 5 no matter what trim in our case the sport did not have it. its 2010 now people things are more automated. My old Mitsubishi Llance 03 had auto off...

 

You know, all of our car's have DRL's, but not the Mazda 5.

Since this is the new car, which we've had for a week, the few times I go out at night, I completely forget to put on the headlights! The instrument panel is already so bright, I just don't realize they're not on.

We have a 2010 Sport. I wonder if it would be possible for me to install DRL's and get the Auto headlight feature installed?

Like I said, we're at a week with the car so I haven't done a lot of research, yet.... but I will!