How To Use The System; Controlling Air Flow Direction; Ventilation - Honda 1994 Civic Owner's Manual

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How to Use the System

This section covers the best way to
use the system for ventilation,
cooling, dehurnidifying, defrosting
and heating. In most cases, the
mode and air source selections are
only recommendations. You may
prefer different settings.
Use Recirculation mode to heat or
cool the interior more quickly, or to
keep out smoke and dust. Leaving
the system in the recirculation
mode with the A/C off can cause
the windows to fog up. Switch to
Fresh Air mode as soon as the
interior reaches a comfortable
temperature or the outside smoky,
dusty condition clears.
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The engine must be running for the
heater and air conditioning to pro-
vide hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be sever-
al minutes before you feel warm air
circulating.
The air conditioning system does
not depend on engine temperature.
It can produce cold air almost
immediately.

Controlling Air Flow Direction

Air flows into the interior at three
levels: Toward the floor
through the dash vents
toward the windshield and side
windows
flow level or combination of levels
with the five mode buttons.

Ventilation

Your car has a flow-through
ventilation system. Air enters the
car through vents in front of the
windshield. It circulates through
the interior then exits through the
rear panel. This system provides
fresh air even when the car is
standing still. To bring in outside
air, select the Fresh Air mode. Set
the fan at a comfortable speed.
,
and
You select the air
Comfort and Convenience Features
Heating and Cooling
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