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Interior Comfort

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Climate Control System

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Operating the Climate Control 
System

Operate the climate control system with 
the engine running.

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Clearing the Air Inlet

Clear all obstructions like leaves, snow 
and ice from the hood and the air inlet in 
the cowl grille to improve the system 
efficiency.

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Foggy Windows

The windows may fog up easily in humid 
weather. Use the climate control system to 
defog the windows.

To help defog the windows, operate the air 
conditioner to dehumidify the air.

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Outside/Recirculated Air 
Position

Use the outside air position in normal 
conditions. The recirculated air position 
should be used only when driving on 
dusty roads or for quick cooling of the 
interior.

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Parking in Direct Sunlight

If the vehicle has been parked in direct 
sunlight during hot weather, open the 
windows to let warm air escape, then run 
the climate control system.

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Not Using for a Long Period

Run the air conditioner about 10 minutes 
at least once a month to keep internal 
parts lubricated.

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Check the Refrigerant before the 
Weather Gets Hot

Have the air conditioner checked before 
the weather gets hot. Lack of refrigerant 
may make the air conditioner less 
efficient. Consult an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer for refrigerant inspection.

The air conditioner is filled with 
HFC134a (R134a), a refrigerant that will 
not damage the ozone layer.
If the air conditioner is low on refrigerant 
or has a malfunction, consult an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Operating Tips

NOTE

To prevent the battery from being 
discharged, do not leave the fan control 
dial on for a long period of time when 
the engine is not running.

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