Honda Accord Coupe Owner's Manual page 130

Ventilation
The ventilation system draws in
outside air, circulates it through the
interior, then releases it through
vents near the rear window.
1. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
2. Make sure the A/C is off.
3. Select and fresh air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
4.
Using the Heater
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.
Select .
1.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode. If you switch the mode
from or , the system
also automatically turns on the
A/C. This helps prevent the
windows from fogging up
unintendedly. The A/C indicator
will not come on if it was off to
start with (see the previous page).
2. Set the fan to the desired speed.
3. Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
2012 Accord Coupe
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A/C
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
65 ). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on when a fan speed is
selected.
2. Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
3. Select .
4. If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select fresh air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
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