Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Windshield Defrosting and Defogging

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / Interior Features / Climate Control System / Manual Climate Control / Windshield Defrosting and Defogging

Set the mode selector dial to the
position.
Set the temperature control dial to the desired position.
Set the fan control dial to the desired speed.
If dehumidified heating is desired, turn on the air conditioner.

WARNING Do not defog the windshield using the position with the
temperature control set to the cold position: Using the

position with the
temperature control set to the cold position is dangerous as it will cause the outside of the windshield 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, turn on the air conditioner, set the temperature control dial to the extreme hot position, and turn the fan control dial fully clockwise.
If warm air is desired at the floor, set the mode selector dial to the
position.
In the or
position, the air
conditioner is automatically turned on and the outside air position is automatically selected to defrost the windshield. In the or
position, the
outside air position cannot be changed to the recirculated air position.

Cooling (With air conditioner)

Set the mode selector dial to the position. Set the temperature control dial to the cold position. Set the fan control dial to the desired speed. Turn on the air conditioner by press ...

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 ...

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