2005 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 91

Vents, Heating, and A/C 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. . The system 2. Select 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. to help clear the 4. Select 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 . The system 1. Select 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 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. 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. Features 91