2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-61
Outside/Recirculated air position
Use the outside air position in normal
conditions. The recirculated air
position can be used temporarily when
driving on dusty roads or for quick
cooling of the interior.
 Parking in direct sunlight
If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows to let warm air escape, then
run the climate control system. 
Not using for a long period
Run the air conditioner at least once a
month to keep internal parts
lubricated.
 Check the refrigerant before
weather gets hot
Have the air conditioner checked
before weather gets hot. Lack of
refrigerant may make the air
conditioner less efficient. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for
refrigerant inspection.

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Driving Your Mazda5-62Vent Locations and AirflowJ94AAC01

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Driving Your Mazda
5-63
Selecting the airflow mode
Use
When you want air
to the face.
When you want air
to the face and the
floor.
When you want air
mainly to the floor.
When you want air
to the floor and
defrost the
windshield.
When you want to
defrost the
windshield.
ModeAirflow
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Driving Your Mazda5-64
Louver
Knob
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Directing airflow
You can direct air flow by moving the
adjustment knobs and louvers.
Close OpenJ94AAC03 Adjusting the amount of airflow
These vents can be opened by rotating
the vertical wheels up or closed by
rotating them down.
NOTEWhen using the air conditioner,
mist may come out from the vents.
This is not a sign of trouble but a
result of humid air being suddenly
cooled.

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*Some models.Driving Your Mazda
5-65
Control Panel
Air conditioner switch* (page 5-69)
Mode selector switch (page 5-68) Air intake selector switch (page 5-67)
Fan control dial (page 5-66) Temperature control dial (page 5-66) Mode selector switch (page 5-68)
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Driving Your Mazda5-66J94AAC10Fan 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
Cold Hot
J94AAC11Temperature control dial
This dial controls temperature of the
air coming through the system. Turn it
clockwise for hot (red) and
counterclockwise for cold (blue).

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Driving Your Mazda
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Indicator light
J94AAC15Air intake selector switch
This switch controls the source of air
entering the vehicle.
The switch should be kept in the
outside air position under normal
conditions. Press the switch to alternate between
the two positions. The indicator light
illuminates when the recirculated air
position is selected.
Outside air position:
This position is automatically
selected when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Use it for normal ventilation and
heating.
The indicator light is out when the
outside air position is selected. Recirculated air position:
This position recirculates air within
the vehicle. Don’
t use the
recirculated air position for long
periods when the vehicle is
stopped.
The indicator light is on when the
recirculated air position is selected.

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Driving Your Mazda5-68
WARNING
!
The Recirculated Air Position:Using the recirculated air position
in cold weather will cause the
glass to fog up. Your vision will be
hampered, which could lead to a
serious accident. Do not use the
recirculated air position in cold
weather.
NOTE•Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and the air inlet in the
cowling grille to improve
heater and defroster efficiency
and to reduce the probability of
fogging on the inside of the
windshield.
• When using the and the
mode, select the outside
air position (indicator light off)
for maximum defogging of the
front windshield.
J94AAC17 Mode selector switch
Press the mode selector switch to
select airflow mode. (page 5-63)