Before Driving - Honda 2005 Civic Owner's Manual

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 . The system
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 to help clear the
rear window.
5. To increase airflow to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
When you switch to another mode
from , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it off.
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 .
Set the fan and temperature
3.
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows faster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below 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.

Vents, Heating, and A/C
To Turn Everything Off
Turning the fan speed and
temperature control dials all the way
to the left shuts off the system
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.
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