2009 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 221

Interior Comfort Climate Control System Air intake selector qOperation of Automatic Air Conditioning 1. Press the AUTO switch. Selection of the airflow mode, air intake selector and amount of airflow will be automatically controlled. Outside or recirculated air positions can be selected. Press the switch to select outside/recirculated air positions. Recirculated air position ( ) 2. Use the temperature control dial to select a desired temperature. Use this position when going through tunnels, driving in congested traffic (high engine exhaust areas) or when quick cooling is desired. ) Outside air position ( Use this position for normal conditions and defogging. WARNING Do not use the position in cold or rainy weather: position in cold or Using the rainy weather is dangerous as it will cause the windows to fog up. Your vision will be hampered, which could lead to a serious accident. Windshield defroster switch l Cold Hot To turn off the system, press the OFF switch. NOTE l Setting the temperature to maximum high or low 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. Press the switch to defrost the windshield and front door windows. 6-13