Honda Insight 2005 Reference Owner's Manual page 77

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Vents, Heating, and A/C
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 vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C (on climate control model only).
When mode is selected, the
auto idle stop function will not
activate.
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Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
Set the temperature to the lower
1.
limit.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
2.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission (CVT), make sure the
display shows A/C OFF.
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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 through the
system.
1. Select and Fresh Air mode.
2. Set the fan to the desired speed.
3. Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
Using the A/C in ECON Mode
On vehicles with automatic
transmission (CVT)
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
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turn off the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
1. Turn on the ECON mode by
pressing the ECON button. The
display shows A/C ON. Press the
ECON button again to turn the
ECON mode off.
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.
If the interior is very warm,
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
AUTO, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
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