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Recirculated air position ()
Outside air is shut
off. Use this position
when going through tunnels, driving in
congested traffic (high engine exhaust
areas) or when quick cooling is
desired.
Outside air position (
)
Outside air is allowed to enter the
cabin. Use this mode for ventilation or
windscreen defrosting.
WARNING
Do not recirculate the air in the cabin
during cold or rainy weather:
Recirculating the air in the cabin during
cold and rainy weather is dangerous as
it will cause the windows to fog up.
Your vision will be hampered, which
could lead to a serious accident.
SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
switch
Use the SYNC switch to change the
mode between the individual
operation (driver and passenger) and
interconnection (simultaneous)
modes.
Interconnection mode (indicator light
turns on)
The set temperature for the driver and
front passenger is controlled
simultaneously.
Individual operation mode (indicator
light turns off)
The set temperature can be controlled
individually for the driver and front
passenger.
Windscreen defroster switch
Press the switch to defrost the
windscreen and front door windows.
Refer to Windscreen Defrosting and
Defogging on page 5-11.
Rear window defogger switch
Press the rear window defogger switch
to defrost the rear window.
Refer to Rear Window Defogger on
page 4-66.
▼Operation of Automatic Air
Conditioner
1. Press the AUTO switch. Selection of
the
airflow mode, air intake
selector and amount of
airflow will
be automatically controlled.
2. Use the temperature control dial to
select a desired temperature.
If you want to set the temperature
on the front passenger's side
separately from the driver's side,
turn the front passenger
temperature control dial to switch
the mode automatically to the
individual operation mode and set
the temperature for the front
passenger's side.
To turn off the system, press the power
switch.
NOTE
xSet the control dial to the
recommended temperature of 22 °C
(72 °F), and then adjust it as desired.
xSetting the temperature to maximum
hot or cold will not provide the
desired temperature at a faster rate.
xWhen selecting heat, the system will
restrict
airflow until the engine has
warmed to prevent cold air from
blowing out of the vents.
▼Windscreen Defrosting and
Defogging
Press the windscreen defroster switch.
In this position, the outside air position
is automatically selected, and the air
Interior Features
Air-Conditioning System
5-11
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Do not adjust a mobile device or a similar product while driving the vehicle:
Adjusting a mobile device or a similar product while driving the vehicle is dangerous
as it could distract your attention from the vehicle operation which could lead to a
serious accident. Always adjust a mobile device or a similar product while the
vehicle is stopped.
CAUTION
For the purposes of safe driving, adjust the audio volume to a level that allows you
to hear sounds outside of the vehicle including car horns and particularly emergency
vehicle sirens.
NOTE
xDo not use Mazda Connect for a long time with the engine stopped. Otherwise,
the battery power could be depleted.
xIf a mobile phone or CB radio is used in or near the vehicle, it could cause noise to
occur from the audio system. However, this does not indicate a problem.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
5-16
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Interior Lights
▼Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
Overhead lights
Front
1. Indicator light
Switch Overhead Lights
ON/OFFPress the switch to turn it on.
Press the switch again to turn off
the lights.
Switch Overhead Lights
DOOR OFFThe door interlock can be switch-
ed ON/OFF.
When the door interlock is OFF,
the indicator light in the switch
turns on.
Door interlock ON (indicator
light in switch is off)
xThe lights turn on when any of
the doors is opened.
xThe lights turn on/off in con-
junction with the illuminated
entry system.
Door interlock OFF (indicator
light in switch is on)
xThe lights do not turn on even
if any of the doors is opened.
xThe lights do not turn on/off in
conjunction with the illuminat-
ed entry system.
Rear
NOTE
The rear overhead light also turn on
and off when the front overhead light
switch is operated.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
5-33
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Map lights
Front
Press the switch to illuminate the front
map lights, and then press the switch
again to turn them off.
NOTE
The front map lights will not turn
off
even if the switch is pressed in the
following cases:
xThe overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light
ON/OFF switch (
). xThe overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
xThe illuminated entry system is on.
Rear
*
When the overhead light ON/OFF
switch (
) is off, press the switch to
illuminate the rear map lights, and
then press the switch again to turn
them off.
NOTE
xOnce the rear map lights have been
turned off, they will turn on and off
in conjunction with the overhead
light operation.
xThe rear map lights will not turn
off
even if the switch is pressed in the
following cases:
xThe overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light
ON/OFF switch (
). xThe overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
xThe illuminated entry system is on.
Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light is on
when the liftgate is open and
off when
it is closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the liftgate open for long
periods while the engine is turned
off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
▼Illuminated Entry System
The overhead lights turn on when any
of the following operations is done
with the overhead light switch in the
DOOR position.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
5-34*Some models.
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