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C L I M A T E   C O N T R O L S

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

Climate

Controls

Console/

Trunk

Quick Tips

2001 Mazda

Miata

page 12
page 13

Revised January 9, 2001

5. Remote fuel door release

To open fuel door: Lift up on
front of lever

6. Center console storage
7. Parking-brake

To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly 
while depressing button at 
the front of lever, lower 
parking-brake lever

Trunk

8. Lug wrench
9. Temporary spare tire

To change flat tire: Follow
instructions in Owner’s Manual

WARNING: Do not exceed 
50 mph with temporary spare

Tip: Do not use temporary
spare tire for long periods
of time

10. Jack/jack handle
11. Lock

To lock/unlock: Insert key and
turn counterclockwise/clockwise

12. Battery

1

2

7

4

6

5

3

9

10 11 12

8

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1. Temperature control

Rotate knob to blue for
cool/red for warm

2. Air Conditioning

Press to turn on/off

Tip: Use A/C to 
dehumidify air

3. Fan control

Rotate knob to increase/
decrease speed, turn to 

0

to shut system off

4. Air intake control

Slide lever to select

=  

recirculate inside air;

use for maximum heating/
cooling or to keep odors out

=  

fresh air

WARNING: Do not use
position in cold weather,
windows could fog and
hamper vision

Center console

1. Ashtray/Cup holder

Pull up ashtray to remove; space
can be used as a cup holder

2. Cup holder
3. Remote trunk-lid release 

To open trunk: Lift up on front
of lever

4. Center console lock

To lock/unlock: Insert key and
turn clockwise/counterclockwise

5.

Rear window defogger

Press to activate/deactivate

6. Airflow selections

= air to dash

= air to dash and

floor

= air to floor

= air to floor and

windshield

= defrost, air to 

windshield

Control positions for 
maximum defrost

Fan to maximum, temperature 
to maximum hot, airflow selector
knob to

Tips: When

selected, air

is dried when temperature 
is above 39°F
To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select

before starting engine

To prevent moisture buildup, 
never drive with system off

0

1

2

3

4

A/C

1

2

3

5

4

6

USE
WITH

Trunk release
handle

Allows you to
escape should 
you become locked
in trunk

To open: Pull “T” handle; “T” 
handle will glow if it has been
exposed to light

PULL 

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