Honda 2004 Pilot Reference Owner's Manual page 88

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Air Flow Buttons, Vents, Heating, and A/C
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. In this case you cannot turn
A/C mode off.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode and turns on the A/C.
Ventilation
The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear side
panels.
1. Turn the temperature control dial
all the way to the left.
2. Make sure the A/C is off.
3. Select and Fresh Air mode.
4. Set the fan to the desired speed.
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Comfort and Convenience Features
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.
1. Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
2.
3. Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial or
buttons.
Using the A/C
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
55 ). If it moves near the red zone,
turn off the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
1.
button. The light in the button
comes on when a fan speed is
selected.
Make sure the temperature
2.
control dial is all the way to the left.
Select .
3.
4. If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
5.
If the interior is very warm,
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
The vehicle has two A/C and
NOTE:
heater units. The LX units are
independently controlled. The EX
units are controlled by the front
panel controls, unless the RR A/C
Manual button is selected.
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