Honda 1997 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual page 74

Heating and Cooling
To remove exterior frost or ice from
the windshield and side windows
after the car has been sitting out in
cold weather:
1. Start the engine.
2. Select
When you select
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
3. Switch the fan and temperature
controls to maximum.
To rapidly remove exterior frost or
ice from the windshield (on very cold
days), first select the Recirculation
mode. Once the windshield is clear,
select the Fresh Air mode to avoid
fogging the windows.
Comfort and Convenience Features
, the
MODE BUTTONS
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL LEVER
RECIRCULATION AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
LEVER