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Interior Comfort
Climate Control System
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Ventilation
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.
3. Set the fan control dial to the desired
speed.
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).
Fo g g y Wi n d s h i e l d :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, air
conditioning is automatically turned
on to defrost the windshield quickly
(however, the indicator light does
not illuminate) and the
position is automatically selected.
The air intake selector switch
cannot be changed to the
position.
WARNING
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Interior Comfort
Climate Control System
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Press the windshield defroster switch.
In this position, the outside air position is
automatically selected, and the air
conditioner automatically turned on
(however, the indicator light does not
illuminate). The air conditioner will direct
dehumidified air to the front windshield
and side windows (page 6-4). Airflow
amount will be increased.
To turn off the system press the
windshield defroster switch again.
NOTE
•
First set the temperature to 25.0°
C
(77.0°
F), then adjust to the desired
temperature.
•
Setting the temperature to
maximum high or low will not
provide the desired temperature at a
faster rate.
•
To prevent cool air blowing from
the vents when heating right after
starting the engine, the amount of
airflow is reduced until the air
warms up.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 hot or warm position when
using the position.
NOTE
Use the temperature control dial to
increase the air flow temperature and
defog the glass more quickly.
WARNING
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Interior Comfort
Audio System
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
•
Be sure never to touch the signal
surface when handling the CDs. Pick
up a CD by grasping the outer edge or
the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
•
Do not stick paper or tape on the CD.
Avoid scratching the reverse side (the
side without a label).
•
Dust, finger smudges, and dirt can
decrease the amount of light reflected
from the signal surface, thus affecting
sound quality. If the CD should
become soiled, gently wipe it with a
soft cloth from the center of the CD to
the edge.
•
Do not use record sprays, antistatic
agents, or household spray cleaners.
Volatile chemicals such as benzine and
thinner can also damage the surface of
the CD and must not be used. Anything
that can damage, warp, or fog plastic
should never be used to clean CDs.
•
CDs, like traditional audio records, are
made of plastic. To avoid warping,
keep the CDs in their cases and do not
store them where they will be exposed
to direct sunlight.
•
The CD player/changer ejects the CD if
the CD is inserted upside down. Also
dirty and/or defective CDs may be
ejected.
•
8 cm (3 in) CDs and CD accessories
(e.g. 8 cm disc adapter) cannot be used
in the CD player/changer.•
Do not insert cleaning discs in the CD
player/changer.
•
Do not insert any disc with a peel-off
or seal on it.
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Ambient Temperature Display
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, press the AMB button to display
the ambient temperature.
Climate Control Display
Climate control is displayed when the
climate control system is turned on (page
6-5).
Audio Display
Audio is displayed when the audio system
is turned on (page 6-23).
Display Dimmer Cancel Function
When driving at night on snowy or foggy
roads, or in other situations when the
display’s visibility is reduced due to glare
from surrounding brightness, the display
dimmer cancel function increases the
intensity of the display illumination.
The display dimmer cancel function can
be used when the headlight switch is in
the or position.
Press the DIMMER button to increase the
intensity of the display illumination.
Press the button again to return to the
previous display illumination.
NOTE
•
The displayed ambient temperature
may vary from the actual ambient
temperature depending on the
surrounding area and vehicle
conditions.
•
Press the AMB button again to
switch the display from ambient
temperature to the temperature set
for the air conditioner.
•
Press the AMB button 1.5 seconds
or more to switch the display from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade or vice
versa.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Light Bulbs
Overhead light/Map lights
Fog lights
High-mount brake light
Trunk lightBrake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights Parking lights
Front turn signal lights Headlights(Low beam)
Headlights (High beam)
Courtesy lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights
Taillights
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Replacing a Bulb (Front)
To replace the bulbs for the fog lights and parking lights, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Front turn signal lights
Side-marker lights
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
*12.3-liter engine*23.0-liter engine
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
24 BLOWER 40A Blower motor
25 BTN 40AOverhead light,
Power door lock
26—— —
27 DEFOG 40ARear window
defroster
28 ABS 60A ABS
29AD FAN
*130A Cooling fan
FA N 2*2
30FA N*130A Cooling fan
FA N 1*2
31 TAIL 10ABrake/Taillights,
License plate
lights, Parking
lights
32 ILLUMI 10ADashboard
illumination
33 MAG 10A Magnet clutch
34 AUDIO 15A Audio system
35 P.SEAT 30A Power seat
36 OPENER 7.5A Fuel lid opener
37—— —
38—— —
39 FOG 15A Fog lights
40 MAIN100A
*1For protection of
all circuits
120A*2
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Specifications
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Light Bulbs
*1Use a 28/7W type bulb.*2Use a 21/5W type bulb.
Tires
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure. Refer to Tire Inflation
Pressure on page 8-25.
Standard tire
Temporary spare tire
Fuses
Refer to the fuse rating on page 8-35.
Light bulb Wattage
HeadlightsHigh beam 55
Low beam 55
Front turn signal lights
28
*1
Parking lights5
Fog lights55
Side-marker lights5
High-mount brake lightsType A 18.4
Type B 4
Rear turn signal lights 21
Brake lights/Taillights 21/5
Taillights
5
*2
Reverse lights18.4
License plate lights5
Trunk light 3
Overhead light/Map lights 5
Courtesy lights5
Vanity mirror lights 1.2
Tire sizeInflation pressure
Front Rear
P205/60R16 91H
220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm
2, 32 psi or lb/po2) 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2, 32 psi or lb/po2)
P215/50 R17 93V
Tire size Inflation pressure
T115/70R15 420 kPa (60 psi)
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