How To Use The System - Honda Accord 4D 2003-2006 Owner's Manual

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Heating and Cooling

How to Use the System

This section covers how to set up the
system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and
defrosting.
The engine must be running for the
heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on
engine temperature.
It is best to leave the system in
mode under almost all
conditions. Keeping the system in
mode, particularly with the
A/C off, can cause the windows to
fog up. Switch to
you are driving through smoky or
dusty conditions, then switch back to
mode when the condition
clears.
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Comfort and Convenience Features
The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windscreen. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
1. Turn the temperature control dial
all the way to the left.
2. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Make sure the A/C is off.
3. Select
mode when
To Cool with A/C
(Optional)
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
A/C button. The light above the
button comes on when a fan speed
is selected.
2. Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
3. Select
4. If the outside air is humid, select
dry, select
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
and mode.
.
mode. If the outside air is
mode.