Honda CR-V: Using Automatic Climate Control / Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
Pressing the
(windshield
defroster) button
turns the air conditioning system on and
automatically switches the system to fresh air
mode.
Press the
button again to turn
off, the
system returns to the previous settings.


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
button during
Auto Idle Stop, the
engine restarts automatically.
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...
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:
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...
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)...