Honda Ridgeline 2013 Owner's Manual page 158

Vents, Heating, and A/C
If the interior is very warm, you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in fresh air mode.
Dehumidify the Interior
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
1. Turn the fan on.
2. Press the A/C button.
Select and fresh air mode.
3.
4. Adjust the temperature to your
preference.
This setting is suitable for all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
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To Defog and Defrost
To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:
Set the fan to the desired speed, or
1.
high for faster defrosting.
2. Select . The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C ON indicator will not be
displayed if it was off to start with.
3. Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
4. To increase airflow to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
When you switch to another mode
from , the A/C turns off. But
if it was on to start with, it stays on.
Automatic Heated Wiper Zone
Your vehicle has heating wires at the
bottom of the windshield to help
heat the wiper blades and the
windshield. If the outside
temperature is near freezing, the
heater turns on automatically when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. The heater turns
off automatically when the outside
temperature is above freezing.
This function helps to increase wiper
performance when the wiper arms
sit in the parked position in snowy or
icy conditions.