Interior Features
Various features for ride comfort including air-conditioning and audio systems.
- Air-Conditioning System: 5-2
- Operating Tips: 5-2
- Vent Operation: 5-3
- Manual Type: 5-5
- Fully Automatic Type: 5-9
- MZD Connect: 5-14
- Interior Equipment: 5-32
- Sunvisors: 5-32
- Interior Lights: 5-33
- Accessory Sockets: 5-36
- Cup Holder: 5-37
- Bottle Holder: 5-38
- Assist Grips: 5-39
- Rear Coat Hooks: 5-39
- Storage Compartments: 5-40
Operating Tips
- Operate air-conditioning with engine running.
- Do not leave fan on with engine off for extended periods to prevent battery discharge.
- Airflow may decrease slightly during i-stop function.
- Clear leaves, snow, and ice from bonnet and air inlets for efficiency.
- Use system to defog windows and dehumidify air.
- Use recirculate mode in tunnels, traffic jams, or to quickly cool interior.
- Use outside air for ventilation or windscreen defrosting.
- Run air conditioner 10 minutes monthly to lubricate internal parts.
- Have air conditioner checked before hot weather; use correct refrigerant.
Vent Operation
Direct airflow by moving adjustment knobs:
- Driver's Side Vents: Knob to open/close and adjust airflow direction.
- Passenger's Side Vents: Knob to open/close and adjust airflow direction.
- Rear Vents*: Dial to open/close and knob to adjust airflow direction.
Selecting Airflow Mode
- Instrument panel vents
- Defroster and floor vents
- Instrument panel and floor vents
- Defroster vents
- Floor vents
- Note: Airflow amount varies depending on vent open/close status.
Manual Type Controls
- A/C switch: Turns air conditioner on/off; indicator lights when on.
- Temperature control dial: Clockwise = hot, anticlockwise = cold.
- Fan control dial: Seven speeds.
- Mode selector switches: Select airflow direction.
- Air intake selector switch: Outside or recirculated air; use outside air for ventilation or defrosting.
- Windscreen defroster switch: Press to defrost front windows.
- Rear window defogger switch: Press to defrost rear window.
Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation
- Heating: Set air intake to outside, temperature dial to hot, fan speed desired, A/C if dehumidified heating needed.
- Cooling: Temperature dial to cold, fan speed desired, A/C on.
- Ventilation: Air intake to outside, temperature and fan speed set as desired.
- Windscreen defrosting: Set temperature to hot/warm, fan speed desired, A/C for dehumidification.
- Dehumidifying: Air conditioner can dehumidify at any temperature setting; outside air selected.
WARNING: Avoid defogging windscreen with temperature set to cold; may cause outside fogging and impair vision.
NOTE: Fogging clears more easily with air conditioner on; use hot/floor air settings for comfort.
Fully Automatic Type
- Displays air-conditioning system info on display.
- Controls include passenger & driver temperature dials, SYNC, AUTO switch, A/C switch, fan control, airflow and mode displays.
- AUTO switch automatically controls airflow, temperature, mode, air intake, A/C, seat warmer*, and heated steering wheel*.
