Honda 2011 Ridgeline Owner's Manual page 153

Ventilation
The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then exhausts it through
vents near the back window.
1. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
2. Make sure the A/C is off.
3. Select and fresh air mode.
4. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Using the Heater
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the
system.
1. Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to the fresh
air mode.
2. Set the fan to the desired speed.
3. Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
2011 Ridgeline
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A/C
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
76 ). If it moves near the red mark,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
1. Set the fan to the desired speed.
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. You will see A/C ON in
the display.
3. Make sure the temperature is set
to the lower limit.
4. Select .
5. If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
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