Mazda 3 2020 - Page 440

A/C switch
Press the A/C switch to turn the air
conditioner on. The indicator light on
the switch will illuminate when the fan
control dial is in any position except
OFF.
Press the switch once again to turn the
air conditioner
o.
NOTE
The air conditioner may not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 °C (32 °F).
Air intake selector switch
This switch controls the source of air
entering the vehicle.
Outside or recirculated air positions
can be selected. Press the switch to
select outside/recirculated air
positions.
Recirculated air position (indicator
light illuminated)
Outside air is shut
o.
Use this position
when going through tunnels, driving in
congested
trac
(high engine exhaust
areas) or when quick cooling is
desired.
Outside air position (indicator light
turned o)
Outside air is allowed to enter the
cabin. Use this mode for ventilation or
windscreen defrosting.
WARNING
Do not use the position (indicator
light turns on) in cold or rainy
weather:
Using the
position (indicator light
turns on) 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.
Windscreen defroster switch
Press the switch to defrost the
windscreen and front door windows.
Refer to Windscreen Defrosting and
Defogging on page 5-8.
Rear window defogger switch
Press the rear window defogger switch
to defrost the rear window.
Refer to Rear Window Defogger on
page 4-71.
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Heating
1. Press the switch.
2. Set the air intake selector to the
outside air position (indicator light
turns o).
3. Set the temperature control dial to
the hot position.
4. Set the fan control dial to the
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn on the air conditioner.
Interior Features
Air-Conditioning System
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