Honda CR-V: Using Automatic Climate Control / Defrosting the Windshield and Windows

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Controls / Climate Control System / Using Automatic Climate Control / Defrosting the Windshield and Windows

Pressing the Honda CR-V. Defrosting the Windshield and Windows (windshield defroster) button turns the air conditioning system on and automatically switches the system to fresh air mode.

Press the Honda CR-V. Defrosting the Windshield and Windows button again to turn off, the system returns to the previous settings.

Honda CR-V. 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.

When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of the windshield may fog up.

If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that the air hits the side windows.

If you press the Honda CR-V. Defrosting the Windshield and Windows button during Auto Idle Stop, the engine restarts automatically.

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...

To rapidly defrost the windows

Press the button. Press the 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...

Other information:

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: RDM On and Off

Press the RDM button to turn the system on and off. The indicator in the button comes on and the message appears on the driver information interface when the system is on. When you have selected Warning Only from the customized options using the driver information interface * or the audio/information screen * , the system does not operate the steering wheel and braking...

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual: When the System can be Used

The system can be used when the following conditions are met. The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and your vehicle is in the center of the lane. The vehicle speed is between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h)...