Honda Prelude 2003 Owner's Manual page 69

Heating and Cooling
To Cool
To operate the air conditioning
system, press the air conditioning
switch. Set the fan to the desired
speed. You can also use the
mode button to direct air
out of the dash and heater vents.
To cool the interior down rapidly
after the car has been sitting in the
sun:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
switch.
3. Set the fan to maximum speed.
4. Open the windows partially.
Select the Recirculation mode
and .
When the interior reaches a com-
fortable temperature, close the
windows and set the system for
cooling as described above.
Comfort and Convenience Features
MODE BUTTONS
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL LEVER
The air conditioning places an
extra load on the engine. Watch the
engine coolant temperature gauge
(see page 38) when using the A/C
in heavy traffic or driving up long
hills. If the temperature indication
climbs near the H, turn off the air
conditioning until the gauge reads
normally.
AIR CONDITIONING
SWITCH
FAN CONTROL
LEVER
While cooling the interior with the
air conditioning on, keep the side
defroster vents closed to prevent
the side windows from being
fogged.