Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Operation of Automatic Air Conditioning
- Set the mode selector dial to the AUTO position.
- Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light turned off).
NOTE If the recirculated air position is used for long periods in cold weather or high humidity, the windshield may fog up more easily.
- Set the fan control dial to the AUTO position.
- Press the A/C switch to operate the air conditioning (turn indicator light on).
- Set the temperature control dial to the desired position.
- To turn off the system, set the fan control dial to the 0 position.
NOTE
- Setting the temperature to maximum hot or cold will not provide the desired temperature at a faster rate.
- When selecting heat, the system will restrict airflow until it has warmed to prevent cold air from blowing out of the vents.
Control Switches
Temperature control dial
This dial controls temperature. Turn it
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
for cold.
Fan control dial
The fan has seven speeds.
AUTO position
The amount of airflow ...
Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Set the mode selector dial to the
position and turn the fan control dial to the
desired speed.
In this position, the outside air position is automatically selected, and when
the fan control di ...
Other materials:
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 app ...
Air Bleeding
CAUTION:
If the strainer is removed, impurities may penetrate the power steering system
and damage it. To prevent this, always bleed air with the strainer installed.
Do not maintain the steering wheel fully turned for 5 s or more. The oil
temperature could rise and damage ...
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been
designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the drive system which could result in
vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper l ...
