2003 MAZDA MODEL MPV Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Comfort
Climate Control System
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
5. Adjust the fan control dial and
temperature control dial to maintain
maximum comfort.
Ve n t i l a t i o n
1. Set the mode selector dial to the
position.
2. Set the air intake selector to the
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan control dial to the desired
speed.

Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
1. Set the mode selector dial to the
position.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the
desired position. When using the air conditioner while
driving up long hills or in heavy traffic,
closely monitor the temperature gauge
(page 5-21).
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the gauge indicates
overheating, turn the air conditioner
off.
NOTE
•When maximum cooling is desired,
set the temperature control dial to
the extreme cold position and set
the air intake selector to the
position, then set the fan control dial
to the position 4.
•If warmer air is desired at floor
level, set the mode selector dial at
the position and adjust the
temperature control dial to maintain
maximum comfort.
•The air to the floor is warmer than
air to the face (except when the
temperature control dial is set at the
extreme hot or cold position).
CAUTION
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3. Set the fan control dial to the desired
speed.
Dehumidifying (With Air
Conditioner)
Operate the air conditioner in cool or cold
weather to help defog the windshield and
side windows.
1. Set the mode selector dial to the
desired position.
2. Set the air intake selector to the
position.
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.
Foggy Windshield:
Using the position with the
temperature control set to the cold
position will cause the outside of the
glass to fog up. Your vision will be
hampered, which could lead to a
serious accident. Set the temperature
control to the hot or warm position
when using the position.
NOTE
•For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control dial to the
extreme hot position and the fan
control dial to position 4.
•If warm air is desired at the floor,
set the mode selector dial to the
position.
•In the or position, outside air
is automatically selected.The air
intake selector switch cannot be
changed to the position.
WARNING
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Adjusting the Vents
Directing airflow
You can direct air flow by moving the adjustment knob.
Vent Operation (Rear)
NOTE
When 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.
Knob
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Selecting the Airflow Mode
Roof and Floor Vents Floor Vents Roof Vents
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Control Switches
Rear air-conditioner main switch
The air conditioner has front and rear
controls. The front air-conditioner
controls override the rear controls.
The rear air-conditioner main switch is
under the front air-conditioner control
panel.This switch allows variable fan speeds for
the rear air-conditioner.
0
—Fan off
REAR
—Select the desired fan speed
with rear air-conditioner
control panel.
1
—Low speed
2
—Medium speed
3
—High speed
Control Panel (Rear)
021
3
021
3
Fan control dial
Fan control dial Temperature control dial Mode selector dial
Type A
NOTE:
(Rear heater type)
(Rear cooler type)
Type BSupplies only hot air
out of floor outlets.
NOTE:
Supplies cold or hot
air out of roof vents
and/or floor outlets. Supplies only cold air
out of roof vents.
0123REAR
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Fan control dial
This dial allows variable fan speeds.
0
—Fan off
1
—Low speed
2
—Medium speed
3
—High speed
Temperature control dial (Type B)
This dial controls temperature. Turn it
clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
for cold.Mode selector dial (Type B)
Turn the mode selector dial to select
airflow mode (page 6-11).
NOTE
When the rear air-conditioner main
switch is not set to the REAR position,
the fan control dial of the rear air-
conditioner control panel does not
work.
The front air-conditioner controls
override the rear controls.
021
3
Hot Cold
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Audio System

Detachable Type
To remove the antenna, turn it
counterclockwise.
To install the antenna, turn it clockwise.
Make sure the antenna is security
installed.
Radio Reception
AM characteristics
AM signals bend around such things as
buildings or mountains and bounce off the
ionosphere. Therefore, they can reach
longer distances than FM signals. Because
of this, two stations may sometimes be
picked up on the same frequency at the
same time.
FM characteristics
An FM broadcast range is usually about
40—50 km (25—30 miles) from the
source. Because of extra coding needed to
break the sound into two channels, stereo
FM has even less range than monaural
(non-stereo) FM.
Antenna
To prevent damage to the antenna,
remove it before entering a car wash
facility or passing beneath a low
overhead clearance.
NOTE
When leaving your vehicle unattended,
we recommend that you remove the
antenna and store it inside the vehicle.
CAUTION
Operating Tips for Audio
System
Ionosphere
Station 1 Station 2
FM Station
40—50 km
(25—30 miles)
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Au di o S ys t em
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Signals from an FM transmitter are
similar to beams of light because they do
not bend around corners, but they do
reflect. Unlike AM signals, FM signals
cannot travel beyond the horizon.
Therefore, FM stations cannot be received
at the great distances possible with AM
reception.
Atmospheric conditions can also affect
FM reception. High humidity will cause
poor reception. However, cloudy days
may provide better reception than clear
days.
Multipath noise
Since FM signals can be reflected by
obstructions, it is possible to receive both
the direct signal and the reflected signal at
the same time. This causes a slight delay
in reception and may be heard as a broken
sound or a distortion. This problem may
also be encountered when in close
proximity to the transmitter.Flutter/Skip noise
Signals from an FM transmitter move in
straight lines and become weak in valleys
between tall buildings, mountains, and
other obstacles. When a vehicle passes
through such an area, the reception
conditions may change suddenly,
resulting in annoying noise.
Weak signal noise
In suburban areas, broadcast signals
become weak because of distance from
the transmitter. Reception in such fringe
areas is characterized by sound breakup.
Ionosphere
100—200 km (60—120 miles) FM wave
FM waveAM wave
DirectReflected wave
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