Mazda CX-3: Fully Automatic Type / Operation of Automatic Air Conditioner

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2025) Owner's Manual / Interior Features / Climate Control System / Fully Automatic Type / Operation of Automatic Air Conditioner

Set the mode selector dial to the AUTO position.
Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light turned off).
NOTE

If the recirculated air position is used for long periods in cold weather or high humidity, the windshield may fog up more easily.
Set the fan control dial to the AUTO position.
Press the A/C switch to operate the air conditioner (turn indicator light on).
Set the temperature control dial to the desired position.
To turn off the system, set the fan control dial to the 0 position.

NOTE

Setting the temperature to maximum hot or cold will not provide the desired temperature at a faster rate.
When selecting heat, the system will restrict airflow until it has warmed to prevent cold air from blowing out of the vents.

Control Switches

Temperature control dial This dial controls temperature. Turn it clockwise for hot and counterclockwise for cold. Fan control dial The fan has seven speeds...

Windshield Defrosting and Defogging

Set the mode selector dial to the position and turn the fan control dial to the desired speed. In this position, the outside air position is automatically selected, and when the fan control dial is ON, the air conditioner automatically turns on...

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