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Interior Comfort
Climate Control System
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Heating
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
hot position.
4. Set the fan control dial to the desired
speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn
on the air conditioner.
Cooling (With Air Conditioner)
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.
4. Turn on the air conditioner.
5. Adjust the fan control dial and
temperature control dial to maintain
maximum comfort.
The Recirculated Air Position:Using the position in cold or
rainy weather will cause the glass to
fog up. Your vision will be hampered,
which could lead to a serious
accident. Do not use the
position in cold or rainy weather.
NOTE
•
If the windshield fogs up easily, set
the mode selector dial to the
position.
•
If cooler air is desired at face 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).
WARNING
When using the air conditioner while
driving up long hills or in heavy traffic,
closely monitor the temperature gauge
(page 5-25).
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the gauge indicates
overheating, turn the air conditioner
off.
CAUTION
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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
Interior Equipment
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
1. Open the cover.
2. Press the lighter in and release it. When
ready for use, it automatically pops out.
Lighter
•
Don’t touch the metal part of the
lighter, you may burn yourself.
•
Don’t hold the lighter in because it
will overheat.
•
Don’t use the lighter socket for
plug-in accessories such as shavers
and coffee pots. They may damage
it or cause electrical failure. Use
only a genuine Mazda lighter or the
equivalent.
•
If the lighter doesn’t pop out within
30 seconds, remove it to prevent
overheating.
CAUTION
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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ........................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire
.......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire .................................................................. 7-5
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-12
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-12
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-14
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-14
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-14
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-16
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-17
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-17
Tiedown Hook ......................................................................... 7-18
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-18
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or
you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
If this happens:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle in park (P), a manual
transaxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
3. Turn off the air conditioner.4. Check whether coolant or steam is
escaping from under the hood or from
the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:Don’t go near the front of the vehicle.
Stop the engine. Then turn the ignition
switch to the ON position without
starting the engine.
The radiator cooling fans will start to
cool the engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:Open the hood and idle the engine until
it cools. If this doesn’t lower the
temperature, stop the engine and let it
cool.
Overheating
Steam from Overheated Engine:Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you. Open the hood
ONLY after steam is no longer
escaping from the engine.
WARNING
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In Case of an Emergency
Overheating
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
5. Check the coolant level.
If it’s low, look for leaks in the radiator
hoses and connections, heater hoses
and connections, radiator, and water
pump.
If you find a leak or other damage, or if
coolant is still leaking, stop the engine
and call an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool, and no leaks are obvious, carefully
add coolant as required (page 8-13).
Coolant reservoir
Cooling system cap2.3-liter engine
3.0-liter engine
Cooling
system cap
Coolant reservoir
Cooling System Caps:When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant and steam may
shoot out under pressure and cause
serious injury. Don’t remove either
cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot.
If the engine continues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
system inspected. The engine could be
seriously damaged unless repairs are
made.
WARNING
CAUTION
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