Controls -> Heating and Cooling System for Your Honda Hr-V SUV 2020

Heating and Cooling System*  
Using Vents, Heating and A/C  
Dashboard  
vents  
Dashboard Floor vents Floor and  
Defroster  
vents  
and floor  
vents  
defroster  
vents  
Mode Control Dial  
Changes airflow.  
Fan Control Dial  
Adjusts the fan speed. Rotate the dial all  
the way to OFF to turn everything off.  
Temperature Control Dial  
Adjusts the interior temperature.  
(Recirculation) Button  
A/C Button  
Press to cool the interior or dehumidify  
while heating.  
Press the  
button and 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 off):  
Maintains outside ventilation. Keep the system in fresh air mode in  
normal situations.  
* Not available on all models  
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Passenger Side Vents  
Three separate front passenger side air vents allow for different air flow rates  
through the vehicle. Passengers can separately:  
Adjust each vent to optimize airflow  
throughout the vehicle.  
Adjust from side to side or up and  
down  
High  
Low  
Mid  
Close individual vents to adjust passenger  
comfort levels.  
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1Heating  
Heating  
When you select  
switches to fresh air.  
, the mode automatically  
The heater uses heat from the engine coolant  
to warm the air.  
1. Adjust the fan speed using the fan control  
dial.  
2. Select  
.
3. Adjust the temperature using the  
temperature control dial.  
To rapidly warm up the interior  
1. Set the fan to the maximum speed.  
1To rapidly warm up the interior  
Change to fresh air mode as soon as the interior gets  
warm enough. The windows may fog up if kept in  
recirculation mode.  
2. Select  
3. Set the temperature to maximum warm.  
4. Press the button (the indicator on).  
.
To dehumidify the interior  
When used in combination with the heater, the air conditioning system makes the  
interior warm and dry and can prevent the windows from fogging up.  
1. Turn the fan on.  
2. Press the A/C button to turn on the air conditioning.  
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Cooling  
1. Adjust the fan speed using the fan control  
dial.  
2. Select  
.
3. Adjust the temperature using the  
temperature control dial.  
4. Press the A/C button (indicator on).  
1To rapidly cool down the interior  
To rapidly cool down the interior  
1. Set the fan to the maximum speed.  
2. Set the temperature to maximum cool.  
While ECON mode is active, the system may have  
reduced performance.  
3. Press the  
button (the indicator on).  
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.  
Do not set the temperature near the upper or lower  
limit.  
windshield may fog up.  
Selecting  
turns the air conditioning  
system on and automatically switches the  
system to fresh air mode.  
To rapidly defrost the windows  
1. Set the fan to the maximum speed.  
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that  
the air hits the side windows.  
2. Select  
.
3. Press the  
4. Set the temperature to maximum warm.  
button.  
1To rapidly defrost the windows  
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.  
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