2002 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 107

Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON 1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The light in the button comes on when a fan speed is selected. 2. Make sure the temperature control dial is all the way to the left. . 3. Select 4. If the outside air is humid, select Recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select Fresh Air mode. 5. Set the fan to the desired speed. If the interior is very warm from being parked in the sun, you can cool it down more rapidly by setting up the controls this way: 1. Start the engine. 2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. Make sure the temperature control dial is turned all the way to the left. 3. Set the fan to maximum speed. 4. Open the windows partially. Select and Fresh Air mode. MODE CONTROL DIAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL FAN CONTROL DIAL REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON When the interior has cooled down to a more comfortable temperature, close the windows and set the controls as described for normal cooling. Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 68 ) when driving in stop-and-go traffic or climbing a long, steep hill. If it moves near the red zone, turn off the A/C until the gauge reads normally. 108 Comfort and Convenience Features