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Driving Your Mazda

Switches and Controls

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

The rear window defroster clears frost, 
fog, and thin ice from the rear window.

The ignition switch must be in the ON 
position.

Press the switch to turn on the rear 
window defroster. The rear window 
defroster operates for about 10

—

15 

minutes and turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates during 
operation.

To turn off the rear window defroster 
before the 10

—

15 minutes has elapsed, 

press the switch again.

Rear Window Defroster

Don

’

t use sharp instruments or 

window cleaners with abrasives to 
clean the inside of the rear window 
surface. They may damage the 
defroster grid inside the window.

Indicator light

CAUTION

NOTE

This defroster is not designed for 
melting snow. If there is an 
accumulation of snow on the rear 
window, remove it before using the 
defroster.

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