Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Automatic Climate Control

Dehumidifying (With air conditioner)

Operate the air conditioner in cool or cold weather to help defog the windshield and side windows. Set the mode selector dial to the desired position. Set the air intake selector to the outs ...

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. AUTO position The amount of airflow ...

Other materials:

Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) automatically controls the transaxle shift points to best suit the road conditions and driver input. This improves driving feel. The transaxle may switch to AAS mode when driving up and down slopes, cornering, driving at high elevations, or depressing the accelerat ...

Replacing a Wheel
WARNING Always use wheels of the correct size on your vehicle: Using a wrong-sized wheel is dangerous. Braking and handling could be aff ected, leading to loss of control and an accident. CAUTION A wrong-sized wheel may adversely aff ect: Tire fit ...

Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light illuminates, the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is probably too hot. WARNING Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running before attempting to work near the co ...