If the car's outer vents are aimed at the side windows then misting can be eliminated.
If the car's outer vents are aimed inwards then, in a hot climate, a comfortable environment is obtained in the passenger compartment.
Opening and closing the air vents

Roll the thumbwheel in order to open/close the air flow from the nozzle.
The longer the white lines on the thumbwheel that are visible, the higher the air flow.
Aiming the air vents

Move the lever sideways/vertically in order to aim the air flow from the nozzle.