Honda CR-V: Vents, Heating, and A/C
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control Dial
Turn this dial to increase or decrease the fan speed and airflow.
Temperature Control Dial
Turning this dial clockwise increases the temperature of the airflow.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
This button turns the air conditioning on and off. The indicator in the button is on when the A/C is on.
MAX A/C Button
The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
recirculation mode. Air flows from the
center and side vents in the
dashboard. Pressing the
, A/C,
or any of the mode buttons cancels
MAX A/C, but the A/C stays on.
Recirculation Button
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).
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 systemshould 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.
Rear Window Defogger Button
This button turns the rear window defogger off and on.
Canadian models only
Pushing this button also turns the power mirror heaters on and off.
- Mode Control
- Ventilation
- Using the Heater
- Using the A/C
- Dehumidify the Interior
- To Defog and Defrost
- To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice Fromthe Windows
- To Turn Everything Off
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Mode Control
Use the mode control buttons to
select the vents air flows from. Some
air will flow from the dashboard
corner vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboa
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharges
it through vents near the tailgate.
1. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
2
Using the Heater
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.
1. Select
.
When you select
, the system
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Protecting Infants
Child Seat Type
An infant must be properly
restrained in a rear-facing, reclining
child seat until the child reaches the
seat maker’s weight or height limit
for the seat, and the child is at least
one year old.
Only a rear-facing child seat provides
proper support for a baby’s
Reclining the Front Seats
You can recline the seat-backs on the
front seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:
EX-L and Canadian EX models
Only the passenger’s side can be
level as follows.
1. Adjust the rear seats as far back
as possible.
2. Remove t
