Acura 2013 MDX - Manual (Page 191)

Recirculation Button
When the indicator in the button 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 climate
control 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.
Rear Window Defogger Button
This button turns the rear window
defogger on and off (see page
132 ).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and off.
Mode Control
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center and
corner vents in the dashboard.
Airflow is divided between the
vents in the dashboard and the floor
vents.
Air flows from the floor vents.
Airflow is divided between the
floor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
Windshield Defroster Button
This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
defrosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fan speed to high. You can also
increase airflow to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.
When you turn off by pressing
the button again, the system returns
to its former settings.
For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.
When the indicator in the button is
on, the front passenger's and rear
passenger compartment
temperatures cannot be set
separately from the driver's.
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