Dehumidify The Interior; To Defog And Defrost; To Remove Exterior Frost Or Ice From The Windows - Honda 2012 Pilot Owner's Manual

Vents, Heating, and A/C
If the interior is very warm,
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
air conditioning, 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.
Switch the fan on.
1.
2. Turn on the air conditioning.
3. Select and fresh air mode.
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).
196
you can

To Defog and Defrost

To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:
1. Set the fan to the desired speed, or
high for faster defrosting.
2. Select
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was off to start with.
3. Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
4. Select
rear window.
5. To increase airflow to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
When you switch to another mode
from
if it was on to start with, it stays on.
. The system
to help clear the
, the A/C turns off. But
To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
1. Select . The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come
on if it was off to start with.
Select .
2.
3. Set the fan and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows faster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel next to each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield defroster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select fresh air
mode to avoid fogging the windows.
For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.