air condition MAZDA CX5 2023 Owner's Guide

The air to the floor is warmer than air
to the face (except when the
temperature control dial is set at the
extreme hot or cold position).
▼Cooling
1. Press the switch.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the cold position.
3. Set the fan control dial to the desired speed.
4. Turn on the air conditioner by pressing the A/C switch.
5. After cooling begins, adjust the fan control dial and temperature
control dial as needed to maintain
maximum comfort.
CAUTION
If the air conditioner is used while
driving up long hills or in heavy traffic,
monitor the high engine coolant
temperature warning indication to see
if it is displayed (page 7-22).
The air conditioner may cause engine
overheating. If the warning indication
is displayed, turn the air conditioner
off (page 7-15).
NOTE
When maximum cooling is desired,
set the temperature control dial to
the extreme cold position and set
the air intake selector to the
recirculated air position, then turn
the fan control dial fully clockwise.
If warmer air is desired at floor level,
press the
switch and adjust the
temperature control dial to maintain
maximum comfort.
The air to the floor is warmer than air
to the face (except when the
temperature control dial is set at the
extreme hot or cold position).
▼ Ve n t i l a t i o n
1. Press the switch.
2. Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light
turns off).
3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired position.
4. Set the fan control dial to the desired speed.
▼Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
1. Press the switch.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the desired position.
3. Set the fan control dial to the desired speed.
4. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn on the air conditioner.
WARNING
Do not defog the windshield using the
switch with the temperature
control set to the cold position:
Using the
switch 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
switch.
NOTE
Fogging on the windows clears up
more easily while the air conditioner
is on, but they will fog up more easily
if the air conditioner is turned off.
Be careful that the windows do not
fog up when doing any of the
following:
Switching to recirculate mode
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Turning off the air conditioner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,
press the
switch.
With the or *1 switch, the air
conditioner is automatically turned
on and the outside air position is
automatically selected to defrost the
windshield. In the
switch, the
outside air position cannot be
changed to the recirculated air
position.
*1 Depending on the market.
▼ Dehumidifying
Operate the air conditioner in cool or
cold weather to help defog the
windshield and side windows.
1. Press the desired mode switch you
want to set.
2. Set the air intake selector to the outside air position (indicator light
turns off).
3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired position.
4. Set the fan control dial to the desired speed.
5. Turn on the air conditioner by pressing the A/C switch.
NOTE
One of the functions of the air
conditioner is dehumidifying the air
and, to use this function, the
temperature does not have to be set to
cold. Therefore, set the temperature
control dial to the desired position
(hot or cold) and turn on the air
conditioner when you want to
dehumidify the cabin air.
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Fully Automatic Type
▼Fully Automatic Type
Climate control system information is displayed on the display.
1. Driver temperature control dial
2. AUTO switch
3. Temperature setting display (driver’s side)
4. Air intake display
5.
Airflow display
6. Mode selector display
7. Linked auto-comfort display
*1
8. Temperature setting display (passenger’s side)
9. SYNC (synchronized temperature) switch
10.Passenger temperature control dial
11.A/C switch
12.Rear window defogger switch
13.Windshield defroster switch
14.Mode selector switch
15.Fan control switch
16.Air intake selector switch
17.Power switch
*1 The display differs depending on the clim ate controls, or whether or not the seat
warmer, seat ventilation, and steering warmer are equipped.
▼ Control Switches
AUTO switch
By pressing the AUTO switch the
following functions will be
automatically controlled in accordance
with the selected set temperature:
Airflow
temperatureAmount of airflow
Selection of airflow modeOutside/Recirculated air selectionAir conditioner operationSeat warmer level selection*
Heated steering wheel operation*
Seat Ventilation operation*
NOTE
AUTO switch indicator light
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the air conditioner (cooling/
dehumidifying functions).
The on/off of the air conditioner
switches each time the A/C switch is
pressed.
NOTE
The air conditioner operates when
the A/C switch is pressed while the
air conditioner is turned off.
The air conditioner may not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 °C (32 °F).
Air intake selector switch
Outside or recircu lated air positions
can be selected. Press the switch to
select outside/recirculated air
positions.
Recirculated air position (
)
Outside air is shut off. Air within the
vehicle is recirculated. Use this
position when going through tunnels,
driving in congested traffic (high engine
exhaust areas), or when quick cooling
is desired.
Outside air position (
)
Outside air is allowed to enter the
cabin. Use this position for ventilation
or windshield defrosting.
WARNING
Do not recirculate the air in the cabin
during cold or rainy weather:
Recirculating the air in the cabin during
cold and 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.
NOTE
The recirculated air position is the
default position whenever the
ignition is switched ON, the climate
control system is on, and the outside
temperature exceeds about 73°F
(23 ℃).
To exit the default recirculated air
position, press the air intake selector
switch to select the outside air
position.
When the air intake selector switch is
set to the outside air position and
the outside temperature exceeds
about 73°F (23 ℃), the climate
control system may automatically
select the recirculated air position to
improve the efficiency of the climate
control system.
SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
switch
Use the SYNC switch to change the
mode between the individual
operation (driver and passenger) and
interconnection (simultaneous)
modes.
Interconnection mode (indicator light
turns on)
The set temperature for the driver and
front passenger is controlled
simultaneously.
Individual operation mode (indicator
light turns off)
The set temperature can be controlled
individually for the driver and front
passenger.
Windshield defroster switch
Press the switch to defrost the
windshield and front door windows.
Refer to Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging on page 5-13.
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Rear window defogger switch
Press the rear window defogger switch
to defrost the rear window.
Refer to Rear Window Defogger on
page 4-59.
▼Operation of Automatic Air
Conditioner
1. Press the AUTO switch. Selection of
the airflow mode, air intake
selector and amount of airflow will
be automatically controlled.
2. Use the temperature control dial to select a desired temperature.
If you want to set the temperature
on the front passenger's side
separately from the driver's side,
turn the front passenger
temperature control dial to switch
the mode automatically to the
individual operation mode and set
the temperature for the front
passenger's side.
To turn off the system, press the power
switch.
NOTE
Set the control dial to the
recommended temperature of 22 °C
(72 °F), and then adjust it as desired.
Setting the temperature to maximum
hot or cold will not provide the
desired temperature at a faster rate.
When selecting heat, the system will
restrict airflow until the engine has
warmed to prevent cold air from
blowing out of the vents.
▼ Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Press the windshield defroster switch.
In this position, the outside air position
is automatically selected, and the air
conditioner automatically turns on.
The air conditioner will directly
dehumidify the air to the front
windshield and side windows on page
5-4.
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 wi ll be hampered,
which could lead to a serious accident.
NOTE
Fogging on the windows clears up
more easily while the air conditioner
is on, but they will fog up more easily
if the air conditioner is turned off.
Be careful that the windows do not
fog up when doing any of the
following:
Switching to recirculate modeTu r n i n g off the air conditionerUse the temperature control dial to
increase the air flow temperature
and defog the windshield more
quickly.
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NOTE
The voice command examples shown in this manual are only a partial list of the
available commands. Some commands may be unusable depending on the
specifications.
Some commands cannot be used depending on the device connection conditions
and the use conditions.
When the Barge-In setting is on, voice commands can be made even while the
voice guidance is being announced. For details on Barge-In, refer to the System
Settings section in the Ma zda Connect Owner's Manual.
For details on voice commands which can be used on the navigation screen, refer
to the navigation system manual.
To prevent misunderstood voice commands, be aware of the following points:
Connect your mobile phone to Bluetooth® before operating the mobile phone
using voice recognition.
After pressing the talk/pick-up button, wait for the beep before speaking a
command.
Speaking in a slightly louder voice will improve voice recognition, but an
excessively loud voice is unnecessary. Try to speak in a slightly louder voice than
when talking to other passengers in the vehicle.
You do not need to speak slow ly. Speak at a normal speed.When calling a person in the device's phone book, the recognition rate increases
the longer the name is. Errors may occur with names that are short such as
“Mama”, “Home”, or “Wife”.
Speak clearly, without pausing between words or numbers.Voice commands other than those specified, cannot be recognized. Speak in the
wording
specified by the voice commands.
It is not necessary to face the microp
hone or approach it. Speak the voice
commands while maintaining a safe driving position.
Close the windows and the panorama sunroof* to reduce loud noises from outside
the vehicle and to prevent the airflow of the air-conditioning system from being a
disturbance when using Bluetooth
® Hands-Free.Make sure that the air flow from the air conditioner is not blowing on the
microphone.
If the voice recognition is poor with th e guidance volume set to high, set the
Barge-In to OFF.
Examples of available voice commands
The specified name and number are put into the {}.
Common
BackHelp (You can listen to help guidance at each screen.){Line Number} (You can select the line number on the screen.)Next PagePrevious Page
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(Multicast)
On the FM radio frequency most digital stations have “multiple” or supplemental
programs on each FM station.
HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation.
U.S. and Foreign Patents.
For patents see http://dts.com/patents.
Apple CarPlay™
CAUTION
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF APPLE CARPLAY™
(“THE APPLICATION”) IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH
YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT
THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS
IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, AND MAZDA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS
WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE
APPLICATION, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, MAZDA DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY THE
APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED TRAVEL
TIME, SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR
OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED BY APPLE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY
PROVIDERS; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION
DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST AT ANY TIME; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE
THAT THE APPLICATION OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THEM WILL
BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SERVICES MAY BE
SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE,
SECURITY FIXES, UPDATES, ETC., SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA
OR LOCATION, ETC.
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AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, MAZDA DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY THE
APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED TRAVEL
TIME, SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR
OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED BY GOOGLE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY
PROVIDERS; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION
DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST AT ANY TIME; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE
THAT THE APPLICATION OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THEM WILL
BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SERVICES MAY BE
SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE,
SECURITY FIXES, UPDATES, ETC., SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA
OR LOCATION, ETC.
IN ADDITION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGES IN THIRD PARTY
TECHNOLOGY OR GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY RENDER THE SERVICES
AND/OR APPLICATIONS OBSOLETE AND/OR UNUSABLE. TO THE EXTENT NOT
PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MAZDA OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE
FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF
DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ANY DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THE APPLICATION OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
APPLICATION OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.
 When using Android Auto™, please avoid distraction and use Android Auto™
responsibly.
Stay fully aware of driving conditions and always obey applicable laws.
NOTE
Android Auto™ is provided by Google and its use is subject to your agreement to
the Android Auto™ terms of use.
When using Android Auto™, location, speed, and other vehicle data is transferred
to your smart phone. For further deta ils, refer to Google Privacy Policy.
Trademark
Pa n d o ra®, the Pandora® logo, and the Pandora® trade dress are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.
HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of
iBiquity Digital Corp.
iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano, Siri and Apple Music are registered trademarks of
Apple Inc.
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The Wireless Charger (Qi) can be
disabled to prevent it from affecting
medical devices. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
Heed the following cautions.
Otherwise, the Wireless Charger (Qi)
may malfunction or be damaged,
which could cause a fire, burns due to
heat generation, or an accident such
as electrical shock.
 Do not install, remove, disassemble,
or change the wiring of the Wireless
Charger (Qi). If the Wireless Charger
(Qi) needs to be installed or
removed, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
 Do not use the Wireless Charger (Qi)
when it is malfunctioning. In
addition, if smoke, abnormal noise,
or abnormal smell is emitted from
the Wireless Charger (Qi), stop the
vehicle in a safe place, switch the
ignition OFF, and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 When using the Wireless Charger
(Qi) to store items on, turn off the
Wireless Charger (Qi).
 Do not place any metal object
between the charging area and the
mobile device. Also, do not apply
items such as a metallic sticker to the
Wireless Charger (Qi).
 When charging, do not place any
item other than the mobile device to
be charged on the Wireless Charger
(Qi). In addition, do not place any
metal object, IC card, coin, or
magnetic item near the charging
area.
 Remove dust or dirt from the
charging area before use.
 Do not apply strong force or impact
to the Wireless Charger (Qi) or get it
wet.Use only mobile devices which
support the Wireless Charger (Qi).

CAUTION
 While a mobile device is placed on
the charging area, keep the vehicle
key away from the Wireless Charger
(Qi). The vehicle key may not be
detected due to radio wave
interference by the Wireless Charger
(Qi).
 Charging may not operate normally
under the following conditions:
 The mobile device is fully charged.
 There is foreign matter between
the mobile device and the charging
area.
 The temperature of the mobile
device is high.
 The mobile device is placed with
the charging side facing upward.
 The mobile device is placed in a
position extremely deviating from
the center of the charging area.
 Your vehicle is in an area where
strong radio waves or electrical
noise occur such as near a
television tower, power plant, or
airport.
 The Near Field Communication
(NFC) function setting of the
mobile device is on (depends on
the model of the mobile device).
 Keep the following items away from
the charging area. Otherwise the
data stored on the mobile device
could be erased or the device could
malfunction.
 Magnetic items such as magnets,
magnetic cards, and magnetic
recording media.
 High precision devices such as
wristwatches.
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Before using the Wireless Charger
(Qi), make sure to back up the data
stored on the mobile device. The
data on the mobile device could be
deleted.
 Do not wipe the Wireless Charger
(Qi) using oil, alcohol, or thinner, or
spray hairspray or insecticide onto it.
Otherwise, it could cause damage or
cracking.
 Do not leave mobile devices in the
cabin. The temperature inside the
cabin may become very hot, causing
the devices to malfunction.

How to use
1. Start the engine.
2. The power for the Wireless Charger (Qi) turns on and the LED indicator
turns on.
3. Place a device compliant with the Qi Wireless Charging standard in
the center of the charging area on
the tray.
The LED indicator turns on in
amber or green when charging
starts.
For details on the LED indicator,
refer to the following LED
indicator table.
Charging starts when all the
doors and liftgate are closed.

Charging status display
The charging status of the Wireless
Charger (Qi) can be checked with the
LED indicator or the icon displayed on
the center display.
Illumina-
tion/flash
pattern Icon indi-
cation Status
Does not turn on ―
Indicates that charg-
ing is turned off.
Tu r n s o n i n white
Indicates that charg-
ing is possible.
Tu r n s o n i n amber
Indicates normal
charging.
Tu r n s o n i n green
Indicates fast charg-
ing*1.
Flashes in white
Indicates that the
charging conditions
are not met.
Flashes in red
Indicates that charg-
ing is not possible
because a high tem-
perature is detected.
Indicates that charg-
ing is not possible
because foreign mat-
ter is detected.
Tu r n s o n i n red
Indicates that there
is a problem with
Wireless Charger
(Qi) and it needs to
be repaired. Consult
an Authorized Maz-
da Dealer.
*1 Some mobile devices can switchbetween normal charging and fast
charging.

How to switch settings
The Wireless Charger (Qi) can be
turned on/off and the connection
mode can be switched.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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