HONDA 2005 Civic Hybrid - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 90)

The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
The system should be left in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to Fresh Air
mode.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air flows from the floor
vents. When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode.
Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When the dial is set to AUTO, the
system controls the fan speed
automatically.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C and turns off the ECON mode.
Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and off. The
indicator in the button is on when
the A/C is on.
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air from the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
Use the mode control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will flow from the dashboard
vents in all modes.
Airflow is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
floor vents.
Airflow is divided between
the floor vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Fan Control Dial
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Temperature Control Dial
Recirculation Button
Mode Control Dial
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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