Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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. The air conditioner will directly dehumidify the air to the front windshield and side windows . Airflow amount will be increased.
WARNING
Set the temperature control to the hot
or warm position when defogging (
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. |
NOTE Use the temperature control dial to increase the air flow temperature and defog the windshield more quickly.
Operation of Automatic Air
Conditioning
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 l ...
Sunlight/Temperature Sensor
The climate control system measures
inside and outside temperatures, and
sunlight. It then sets temperatures inside
the passenger compartment accordingly.
CAUTION
Do not obstruct either ...
Other materials:
Parking/Front Side Marker/Front Turn Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Slightly bend back the front mudguard..
3. Rotate the parking/front side marker/front turn light socket in the direction
of the arrow shown in the figure.
4. Remove the parking/front side marker/front turn light bulb.
5. Install in the ...
Front Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that
the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front
beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inne ...
Roof Carrier Bracket Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof)
b. Front scuff plate.
c. Rear scuff plate.
d. A-pillar trim.
e. B-pillar lower trim.
f. Upper anchor of the front seat belt installation bolt.
g. B-pillar up ...
