Controls -> Climate Control System for Your Honda CR-V SUV 2023

Climate Control System  
Using Automatic Climate Control  
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.  
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that raises or lowers  
the interior temperature to your preference as quickly as possible.  
Models without SYNC button  
(ON/OFF) Button  
AUTO Button  
Temperature Control Dial  
(Recirculation) Button  
Fan Control Dial  
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button  
(Fresh Air) Button  
(Windshield Defroster) Button  
Air flows from Air flows from Air flows from Air flows from  
dashboard  
vents, and  
back of the  
center  
floor and  
dashboard  
vents, and  
back of the  
center  
floor vents.  
floor and  
windshield  
defroster  
vents.  
console.  
console.  
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Models with SYNC button  
Air flows  
from  
dashboard and  
Air flows  
from floor  
Air flows  
from floor  
vents.  
Air flows  
from floor  
and  
vents, and dashboard  
back of the vents, and  
windshield  
defroster  
vents.  
center  
back of the  
center  
console.  
console.  
Fan Control Buttons  
CLIMATE Button  
Driver’s Side Temperature  
Control Dial  
Passenger’s Side  
Temperature Control Dial  
AUTO Button  
SYNC (Synchronization) Button  
(Windshield Defroster) Button  
(Fresh Air) Button  
(ON/OFF) Button  
(Recirculation) Button  
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Use the system when the power system is on.  
1Using Automatic Climate Control  
1. Press the AUTO button.  
Models with SYNC button  
Press the CLIMATE button to display A/C  
fan control information on the audio/information screen  
, MODE, and  
Models without SYNC button  
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the temperature control dial.  
to operate manually. Select icon to turn On or Off A/C  
change the vent mode, or change the fan speed.  
If any buttons are pressed while using the climate  
control system in auto, the function of the button  
that was pressed will take priority.  
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Models with SYNC button  
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side control  
dial.  
All models  
All models  
3. Press the  
(ON/OFF) button to cancel.  
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions  
unrelated to the button that were pressed will be  
controlled automatically.  
To prevent cold air from blowing in from outside, the  
fan may not start immediately when the AUTO  
button is pressed.  
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down  
more rapidly by partially opening the windows,  
turning the system on auto, and setting the  
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to  
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.  
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper  
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.  
Pressing the  
button switches the climate  
control system between on and off. When turned on,  
the system returns to your last selection.  
While ECON mode is active, the climate control  
system may have reduced cooling performance.  
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Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes  
Press the  
(recirculation) or  
(fresh air) button to switch the mode  
depending on environmental conditions.  
Recirculation mode (indicator on): Recirculates air from the vehicle’s interior  
through the system.  
Fresh air mode (indicator on): Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system  
in fresh air mode in normal situations.  
1Defrosting the Windshield and Windows  
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows  
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view  
through all the windows before driving.  
Pressing the  
(windshield defroster) button  
Models without SYNC button  
turns the air conditioning system on and  
automatically switches the system to fresh air  
mode.  
Do not set the temperature near the upper or lower  
limit.  
When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of the  
windshield may fog up.  
Press the  
button again to turn off, the  
system returns to the previous settings.  
Models with SYNC button  
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1To rapidly defrost the windows  
To rapidly defrost the windows  
1. Press the  
2. Press the  
button.  
button.  
Models without SYNC button  
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air  
mode. If you keep the system in recirculation mode,  
the windows may fog up from humidity. This  
impedes visibility.  
Models with SYNC button  
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1Synchronization Mode*  
Synchronization Mode*  
When you press the  
button, the system changes  
to synchronization mode.  
When the system is in dual mode, the driver’s side  
temperature and the passenger’s side temperature  
can be set separately.  
Driver’s Side  
Temperature  
Control Dial  
Passenger’s  
Side  
Temperature  
Control Dial  
SYNC Button  
You can set the temperature synchronously for the driver’s side and the passenger’s  
side in synchronization mode.  
1. Press the SYNC button.  
u The system switches to synchronization mode.  
2. Adjust the temperature using the driver’s side temperature control dial.  
Press the SYNC button to return to dual mode.  
* Not available on all models  
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Automatic Climate Control Sensors  
The automatic climate control system is  
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill  
any liquid on them.  
Sensor  
Sensor  
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