Honda 2004 Civic 3-Door Online Reference Owner's Manual page 89

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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear side
panels.
1.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
2.
Make sure the A/C is off.
3.
Select
and Fresh Air mode.
4.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
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 through the
system.
1.
Select
and Fresh Air mode.
2.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
3.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
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Using the A/C
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
60
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
1.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on when a fan speed is
selected.
2.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
3.
Select
.
4.
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.
5.
If the interior is very warm,
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
you can

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