Honda Civic Owner's Manual page 195

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Vents and Heating
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 and fresh air mode.
When you select
system automatically switches to
fresh air mode.
3. Adjust the temperature control
dial so the airflow feels warm.
4. Select to help clear the
rear window.
5. To increase airflow to the
windscreen, close the corner vents.
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Features
To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
1. Select .
The system automatically
switches to fresh air mode.
Select .
2.
3. Set the fan and temperature
, the controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows faster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents. To
close the driver's side vent, pull out
the flip, and on the passenger's side
vent, rotate the wheel below it. This
sends more warm air to the
windscreen demister vents. Once the
windscreen is clear, select the fresh
air mode to avoid fogging the
windows.
For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.
To Turn Everything Off
If you press OFF button, the heating
and airflow control system shuts off
completely.
Keep the system completely off
for short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
from collecting, you should have
the fan running at all times.