Manual Climate Control; Automatic Climate Control - Mazda RX-8 Smart Start Manual

Manual Climate Control

Fan Control Dial
R otate the dial to set
desired fan speed (1-4).
NOTE:
(Applies to
Manual and Automatic
Climate Control
System) With any type
defroster operation,
the system turns on
the A/C compressor
and selects the FRESH
AIR mode. This helps
defrost the windows
more efficiently by
dehumidifying the air.
The A/C compressor
will always be on in
defroster mode, but
the defroster (and floor)
will deliver warm air
when the temperature
dial is set to a warmer
temperature and the
17 engine is warmed up.
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information Display
Mode Selector Dial Temperature
Control Dial
Push to select
airflow mode. • R otate the dial for
MODE
temperature control;
D ashboard vents
clockwise for hot
D ashboard
and counterclockwise
and floor vents
for cold.
Floor vents
NOTE:
When set to
D efroster and
MAX A/C (full cold
floor vents
position), A/C will turn
on, air will exit from
W indshield
the dash vents and
defroster
recirculated air will
P ush to defrost
be selected for
the windshield. maximum cooling.
P ush to manually
turn air conditioning
on or off.
Push to defrost the
rear window.
Push to recirculate
cabin air to reduce
o utside odors and
improve cooling.
P ush for fresh air
and help with
defogging
the windows.

Automatic Climate Control

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Fan Control Dial Mode Selector Dial
• R otate the dial to Push to select
select the desired airflow mode.
MODE
fan speed.
D ashboard vents
• P ush OFF to turn
D ashboard
climate control
and floor vents
system off.
Floor vents
D efroster and
floor vents
W indshield
defroster
P ush to defrost
the windshield.
P ush to manually
turn air conditioning
on or off.
Push to defrost the
rear window.
Push to recirculate
cabin air to reduce
o utside odors and
improve cooling.
P ush for fresh air
and help with
defogging
the windows.
Temperature
Control Dial
1 P ush AUTO to turn
the Automatic Air
Conditioning
system on.
2 R otate dial to
desired
air temperature
(shown in
Information Display).
Automatic climate
control will allow you
to maintain a preset
cabin temperature.
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