Using Automatic Climate Control - Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual

Vents, Heating, and A/C
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.
2. Select .
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
(passenger's side) or below it
(driver's side). This will send 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.
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Using Automatic Climate Control

On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the fan speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
Press the AUTO button.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system's display.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your preference.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at full
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
Dual Temperature Control When
the indicator in the DUAL button is
on, the driver's side and passenger's
side temperature can be controlled
independently (see page 130 ).