Mazda 2008 Mazda3 4-Door Owner's Manual page 190

Interior Comfort
Climate Control System
Air intake selector
Outside or recirculated air positions can
be selected. Press the switch to select
outside/recirculated air positions.
Recirculated air position (indicator
light illuminated)
Use this position when going through
tunnels, driving in congested traffic (high
engine exhaust areas) or when quick
cooling is desired.
Outside air position (indicator light
turned off)
Use this position for normal conditions
and defogging.
WARNING
Do not use the
rainy weather:
Using the
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.
AMB (Ambient Temperature) switch
6-12
position in cold or
position in cold or
Press the AMB switch to display the
ambient temperature.
NOTE
The displayed ambient temperature may
l
vary from the actual ambient temperature
depending on the surrounding area and
vehicle conditions.
Press the AMB switch again to switch the
l
display from ambient temperature to the
temperature set for the air conditioner.
Windshield defroster switch
Press the switch to defrost the windshield
and front door windows.
qOperation of Automatic Air
Conditioning
1. Press the AUTO switch. Selection of
the airflow mode, air intake selector
and amount of airflow will be
automatically controlled.