2006 Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual - Page 122

Vents, Heating, and A/C Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning on and off. You will see A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display. When you turn the A/C off, the system cannot regulate the inside temperature if you set the temperature control below the outside temperature. Recirculation Button When the recirculation indicator is on, air from the vehicle's interior is sent throughout the system again. When the indicator is off, air is brought in from the outside of the vehicle (fresh air mode). The outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves and other debris. The system should be left in fresh air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up. Switch to recirculation mode when driving through dusty or smoky conditions, then return to fresh air mode. Mode Control Use the mode control buttons to select the vents air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner vents in all modes. Each time you press the MODE button (On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL models) or either mode button (On RT and Canadian LX models), the display shows the mode selected. Air flows from the center, corner, and rear vents in the dashboard. Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard, rear and the floor vents. Air flows from the floor vents. 122