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
Air vents for the front seat:

Air vent knobThe illustration is schematic - nozzle design varies depending on location..
Turn the knob in order to open/close the air flow from the vent.
The air flow is at maximum when the marking on the knob is in vertical position.
Air vents for the rear seat:

The air vent's thumbwheelThe illustration is schematic - nozzle design varies depending on location..
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

The air vent's leverThe illustration is schematic - nozzle design varies depending on location..
Move the lever sideways/vertically in order to aim the air flow from the nozzle.