Vents, heating, and a/c – HONDA 2006 CR-V - Owner's Manual User Manual

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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the
system.

The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the tailgate.

Air flows from the defroster

vents at the base of the windshield.

Airflow is divided between

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

When you select

or

,

the system automatically switches to
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.
In this case, you cannot turn the A/C
off.

Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is off.
Select

and fresh air mode.

Set the fan to the desired speed.

Select

.

When you select

, the system

automatically switches to fresh air
mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.

Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page

). If it moves near the red zone,

turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.

Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on when a fan speed is
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select

.

If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

Using the Heater

Ventilation

Using the A/C

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