Operation of Automatic Air; Windshield Defrosting and; Set the temperature control to the hot- Page 403

2021 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

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Operation of Automatic Air

Conditioner

1. Press the AUTO switch. Selection of

the air

fl

ow mode, air intake

selector and amount of air

fl

ow will

be automatically controlled.

2. Use the temperature control dial to

select a desired temperature.

If you want to set the temperature

on the front passenger's side

separately from the driver's side,

turn the front passenger

temperature control dial to switch

the mode automatically to the

individual operation mode and set

the temperature for the front

passenger's side.

To turn o

 the system, press the power

switch.

NOTE

Set the control dial to the

recommended temperature of 22 °C

(72 °F), and then adjust it as desired.

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 air

fl

ow until the engine has

warmed to prevent cold air from

blowing out of the vents.

Windshield Defrosting and

Defogging

Press the windshield defroster switch.

In this position, the outside air position

is automatically selected, and the air

conditioner automatically turns on.

The air conditioner will directly

dehumidify the air to the front

windshield and side windows on page

5-4.

Air

fl

ow amount will be increased.

WARNING

Set the temperature control to the hot

or warm position when defogging
(

 position):

Using the 

 position with the

temperature control set to the cold

position is dangerous as it will cause

the outside of the windshield to fog

up. Your vision will be hampered,

which could lead to a serious accident.

NOTE

Fogging on the windows clears up

more easily while the air conditioner

is on, but they will fog up more easily

if the air conditioner is turned o

.

Be careful that the windows do not

fog up when doing any of the

following:

Switching to recirculate mode

Turning o

 the air conditioner

Use the temperature control dial to

increase the air 

fl

ow temperature

and defog the windshield more

quickly.

Interior Features

Climate Control System

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Lists of information found in 2021 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual - Page 403

  • 1. Press the AUTO switch.
  • 2. Use the temperature control dial to select a desired temperature.
  • 4. Air fl ow amount will be increased.