Interior Features; Climate Control System; Outside air position (indicator light- Page 231

Outside air position (indicator light
turned off)

Outside air is allowed to enter the cabin.
Use this mode for ventilation or
windshield defrosting.

WARNING

Do not use the 

 position in cold or rainy

weather:

Using the 

 position in cold or rainy

weather is dangerous as it will cause the
windows to fog up. Your vision will be
hampered, which could lead to a serious
accident.

Rear window defogger switch

Press the rear window defogger switch to
defrost the rear window.
Refer to Rear Window Defogger on page
4-53.

▼

Operation of Automatic
Air-Conditioning

1. Set the mode selector dial to the

AUTO position.

2. 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.

3. Set the fan control dial to the AUTO

position.

4. Press the A/C switch to operate the

air-conditioning (turn indicator light
on).

5. Set the temperature control dial to the

desired position.

6. 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.

▼

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 dial is ON, the air conditioner
automatically turns on. The air conditioner
will directly dehumidify the air to the front
windshield and side windows (page 5-4).
Airflow 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

Use the temperature control dial to
increase the air flow temperature and
defog the windshield more quickly.

Interior Features

Climate Control System

5-11

MX-5_8FR4-EA-16J_Edition3

2017-3-29 20:29:26