Climate control system, 2009 mdx – Acura 2009 MDX - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.

Rear Window Defogger Button
This button turns the rear window
defogger off and on (see page

122

).

Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and off.

Mode Control
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.

Air flows from the center and

corner vents in the dashboard.

Airflow is divided between the

vents in the dashboard and the floor
vents.

Air flows from the floor vents.

Airflow is divided between the

floor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.

Windshield Defroster Button
This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
defrosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.

When you select

, the system

automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fan speed to high. You can also
increase airflow to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.

When you turn off

by pressing

the button again, the system returns
to its former settings.

For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.

When the indicator in the button is
on, the front passenger's and rear
passenger compartment
temperatures cannot be set
separately from the driver's.

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