Mazda 2 HYBRID Owner's Manual page 288

When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by
the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle
after closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake mode be set
to outside air mode and the fan speed to
any setting except off.
Outside/recirculated air mode
Setting to the recirculated air mode
temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the
vehicle interior and helping to cool the
vehicle when the outside air tempera-
ture is high.
Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside tem-
perature.
Operation of the air conditioning
system in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning
system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize fuel efficiency:
• Engine speed and compressor opera-
tion controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic
mode is selected
To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera-
tions:
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode (→P.270)
Even when the drive mode is set to
Eco drive mode, the air conditioning
eco mode can be turned off by press-
ing the "FAST/ECO" switch. (→P.286)
When the outside temperature falls
to nearly 0°C (32°F)
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when "A/C" switch is
pressed.
Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
During use, various odors from inside
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
and outside the vehicle may enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning
system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring:
• It is recommended that the air condi-
tioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be
delayed for a short period of time
immediately after the air conditioning
system is started in automatic mode.
When parking, the system automati-
cally switches to outside air mode to
encourage better air circulation
throughout the vehicle, helping to
reduce odors that occur when starting
the vehicle.
Air conditioning filter
→P.345
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(→P.431)
WARNING
To prevent the windshield from
fogging up
Do not use the windshield defogger
switch during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield
can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
When the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view
mirror surfaces, as they can become
very hot and burn you.
NOTICE
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