2. Air Conditioning; P = Park; R = Reverse- Page 8

T R A N S A X L E

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Transaxle

Climate

Controls

Quick Tips

2003 Mazda

MPV

page 14
page 15

Revised September 23, 2002

1. Temperature control

Rotate knob to blue for 
cool, red for warm

Control positions for 
maximum defrost

Fan to maximum, temperature 
to maximum hot, air flow 
selector knob to

2. Air Conditioning

Press on/off

3. Fan control

Rotate knob

4. 

Rear window defrost

Press on/off, shuts off with 
ignition or cycles off/on 
after 20 minutes

5. Air flow selections

= air to dash

= air to dash and floor 

= air to floor 

= air to floor and windshield
= air to windshield 

6. Air intake selection

switch

Press

for cooling

with inside/outside air

7. Rear air conditioning

switch*

0

= fan off

REAR 

= select fan speed 

from rear control

1

= low

2

= medium

3

= high

Tips: To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather, select

before starting engine

To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the 
front seats may interfere with
air flow to the rear

/

Automatic transaxle
P = Park

To move gearshift from Park: 
Press firmly on brake pedal

R = Reverse
N = Neutral 

No gear engaged

D (Overdrive)

For normal driving: Shifts through
four forward gears automatically

Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional gear 

D (Overdrive Off)

Press overdrive off switch (

1

) to

disengage/engage overdrive; 
indicator light on instrument 
panel will illuminate; shifts
through three forward gears 
automatically

Provides extra power and increased
engine braking; stops 3rd-4th 
gear cycling in stop/go driving

3 = Third

Provides extra power and
increased engine braking 
Use to reduce wheel spin when
starting on slippery surfaces

2 = Second

Use for engine braking when 
3rd is not sufficient

0

0

1

2

3

REAR

1

2

3

4

A/C

1

3

4

2

6

7

5

*Denotes optional equipment

1

TRIP
ODO

A

88888.8

B

P R N D 3 2

0

10

120

mph