Mazda 3 Sedan 2020 Owner's Manual page 411

(With A/C switch)

Be careful that the windows do not
fog up when doing any of the
following:
Switching to recirculate mode

Turning off the air conditioner

(With A/C switch)

For maximum defrosting, turn on the
air conditioner, set the temperature
control dial to the extreme hot
position, and turn the fan control
dial fully clockwise.
If warm air is desired at the floor,

press the switch.
With the or

conditioner is automatically turned
on and the outside air position is
automatically selected to defrost the
windshield. In the
outside air position cannot be
changed to the recirculated air
position.
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1 Depending on the market.
▼ Dehumidifying (With A/C switch)
Operate the air conditioner in cool or
cold weather to help defog the
windshield and side windows.
1. Press the desired mode switch you
want to set.
2. Set the air intake selector to the
outside air position (indicator light
turns off).
3. Set the temperature control dial to
the desired position.
4. Set the fan control dial to the
desired speed.
5. Turn on the air conditioner by
pressing the A/C switch.
*1
switch, the air
switch, the
Climate Control System
NOTE
One of the functions of the air
conditioner is dehumidifying the air
and, to use this function, the
temperature does not have to be set to
cold. Therefore, set the temperature
control dial to the desired position
(hot or cold) and turn on the air
conditioner when you want to
dehumidify the cabin air.
Interior Features
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