Control Switches; Temperature Control Dial; Fan Control Dial; Air Intake Selector (Type A) - Mazda CX-3 Owner's Manual

Interior Features
Air-Conditioning System

Control Switches

Temperature control dial

This dial controls temperature. Turn it
clockwise for hot and anticlockwise for
cold.

Fan control dial

This dial allows variable fan speeds.
0—Fan off
1—Low speed
2—Medium low speed
3—Medium high speed
4—High speed
Mode selector dial
Turn the mode selector dial to select
airfl ow mode (page 5-4 ).
NOTE
The mode selector dial can be set at
the intermediate positions ( )
between each mode. Set the dial to
an intermediate position if you want
to split the airfl ow between the two
modes.
For example, when the mode selector
dial is at the
and positions, airfl ow from the
fl oor vent is less than that of the
position.
A/C switch
Press the A/C switch to turn the air
conditioner on. The indicator light on the
switch will illuminate when the fan control
dial is set at position 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Press the switch once again to turn the air
conditioner off.
5–6
position between the
NOTE
The air conditioner may not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 °C (32 °F).

Air intake selector (Type A)

This switch controls the source of air
entering the vehicle.
Press the air intake selector switch to
alternate between the outside air and
recirculated air positions.
Recirculated air position (
Outside air is shut off. Air within the
vehicle is recirculated.
Outside air position (
Outside air is allowed to enter the
cabin. Use this mode for ventilation or
windscreen defrosting.
WARNING
Do not use the recirculated air position
in cold or rainy weather:
Using the recirculated air position in
cold or 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.
Air intake selector (Type B)
This lever controls the source of air
entering the vehicle.
It is recommended that under normal
conditions the switch be kept in the
outside air position.
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