Honda 1998 Civic Sedan Manual page 92

Heating and Cooling
To Cool with A/C
1. Turn on the A / C by pressing the
button. The light in the button
should come on.
2. Make sure the temperature
control lever is all the way to the
left.
3. Select
4. If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
If the interior is very warm from
being parked in the sun, you can cool
it down more rapidly by setting up
the controls this way:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. Make sure the tempera-
ture control lever is all the way to
the left.
3. Set the fan to maximum speed.
4. Open the windows partially. Select
and Fresh Air mode.
Comfort and Convenience Features
MODE BUTTONS
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL LEVER
When the interior has cooled down
to a more comfortable temperature,
close the windows and set the
controls as described for normal
cooling.
RECIRCULATION AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
LEVER
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
56) when driving in stop-and-go
traffic or climbing a long, steep hill.
If it moves near the red zone, turn
off the A / C until the gauge reads
normally.