Mazda MX-5 2014 Owner's Manual page 227

Interior Comfort
Climate Control System
With the fan control dial ON, press the
A/C switch to select the air conditioning
(cooling/dehumidifying functions) on or
off.
NOTE
The air conditioner may not function when the
outside temperature approaches 0 °C(32 °F).
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.
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position in cold or
position in cold or
qOperation 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).
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan control dial to the AUTO
position.
5. Turn on the air conditioner.
To turn off the system, set the fan control
dial to OFF.
NOTE
Setting the temperature to maximum high
l
or low will not provide the desired
temperature at a faster rate.
To prevent cool air blowing from the vents
l
when heating right after starting the
engine, the amount of airflow is reduced
until the air warms up.
Turn the mode selector dial to an OPEN
l
MODE position for maximum comfort
while the roof is open. When the mode
selector dial is turned to the AUTO
position, OPEN MODE (
vents will not be selected automatically.
Select them manually.
qWindshield Defrosting and Defogging
Set the mode selector dial to the
position and turn the fan control dial to
the desired speed.
The outside air position is automatically
selected. The air conditioner will
automatically turn on and direct
dehumidified air to the front windshield
and side windows.
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