2. Air Conditioning; 4. Lock; 5. Battery- Page 7

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

Trunk

Quick Tips

2004 Mazda

Miata

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page 13

Tire economy and tips

Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold 
Maintain correct front-end 
alignment and tire balance; rotate
tires at 7,500-mile intervals; see
Owner’s Manual for rotation chart

Tire pressure

Decal on the edge of the 
driver’s door provides tire 
pressure information

Tire chains*

†

Tire chains can damage aluminum
wheels; use on steel wheels only

Tip: Use only SAE class “S”
chains; install only on rear
tires; install as tightly as 
possible and retighten 
periodically
Never exceed 30 mph with 
tire chains

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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

5.      Rear window defogger

Press to activate/deactivate

Trunk

1. Lug wrench/wheel lock key
2. Temporary spare tire

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

WARNING: Do not exceed 50
mph with temporary spare

Tip: Temporary spare tire
should only be used for 
very short periods

3. Jack/jack handle
4. Lock

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

5. Battery

6. Airflow selections

= air to dash

= air to dash/floor

= air to floor

= air to floor/windshield, 

A/C compressor is on

= defrost, air to windshield, 

A/C compressor is on

WARNING: When using
position always set tem-
perature control to hot 
or warm to prevent 
glass fogging

Control positions for 
maximum defrost

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

Tips: When

selected, air

is dried by A/C compressor
operation 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

WARNING: Always keep 
handle recessed; luggage 
may snag on handle and 
open trunk

PULL 

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*Denotes optional equipment
† See Owner’s Manual