Mazda 3 Sedan 2020 Owner's Manual page 415

▼ Operation of Automatic Air
Conditioner
1. Press the AUTO switch. Selection of
the airflow mode, air intake
selector and amount of airflow will
be automatically controlled.
2. Use the temperature control dial to
select a desired temperature.
If you want to set the temperature
on the front passenger's side
separately from the driver's side,
turn the front passenger
temperature control dial to switch
the mode automatically to the
individual operation mode and set
the temperature for the front
passenger's side.
To turn off the system, press the power
switch.
NOTE
Set the control dial to the

recommended temperature of 22 °C
(72 °F), and then adjust it as desired.
Setting the temperature to maximum

hot or cold will not provide the
desired temperature at a faster rate.
When selecting heat, the system will

restrict airflow until the engine has
warmed to prevent cold air from
blowing out of the vents.
Climate Control System
▼ Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Press the windshield defroster switch.
In this position, the outside air position
is automatically selected, and the air
conditioner automatically turns on.
The air conditioner will directly
dehumidify the air to the front
windshield and side windows on page
5-4.
Airflow amount will be increased.
WARNING
Set the temperature control to the hot
or warm position when defogging
( position):
Using the position with the
temperature control set to the cold
position is dangerous as it will cause
the outside of the windshield to fog
up. Your vision will be hampered,
which could lead to a serious accident.
NOTE
Fogging on the windows clears up

more easily while the air conditioner
is on, but they will fog up more easily
if the air conditioner is turned off.
Be careful that the windows do not

fog up when doing any of the
following:
Switching to recirculate mode

Turning off the air conditioner

Use the temperature control dial to

increase the air flow temperature
and defog the windshield more
quickly.
Interior Features
5-13